Daily Prep

DIY Solar Foundry

jasonw — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:22:29 +0000

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Learn how to build a solar foundry and take full advantage of the sun's power.

http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/diy-solar-foundry-reaches-temperatures-3800-degrees-farenheit.html

A Glimpse Into Food Rights

jasonw — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:54:45 +0000

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The trial of Vernon Hershberger, an Amish dairy farmer begins today. He is on trial for selling raw milk to his private milk club members. Take note that the outcome of this trial will have far reaching implications for many of us and those who seek alternatives in what we eat and who we get our food from.

http://modernfarmer.com/2013/05/4-questions-raised-by-the-amish-raw-milk-trial/

How to Make a Bee Skep

jasonw — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:39 +0000

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Learn about this traditional style of natural bee hive and how to construct one.

http://www.rootsimple.com/2013/05/how-to-make-a-bee-skep/

Dehydrating Food Without Electricity

jasonw — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:22:57 +0000

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A great summary and loads of information about how to dehydrate and store foods without power.

http://theprepperproject.com/dehydrating-food-without-electricity/

Also check out the WSID article on building a solar dehydrator for use harmonyguy: http://www.peakprosperity.com/wsidblog/80527/building-solar-dehydrator

Five Ways to Make Raised Beds

jasonw — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:59:47 +0000

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From simple natural materials to solid long lasting cinder blocks, here are 5 ways to make raised beds.

http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/five-raised-beds

DIY Vertical Planter

jasonw — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:15:58 +0000

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Another way to grow plants and produce when working with small spaces. Easy to setup with readily available supplies.

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/build-diy-vertical-planter-small-space-gardening.html

SFG Visual Planting Guide

jasonw — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:18:32 +0000

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A nice simple visual chart for helping plan your next square foot garden bed and determine how many plants in each square you can fit.

http://prepforshtf.com/square-foot-garden-planting-guide/

Get the updated book: All New Square Foot Gardening, Second Edition: The Revolutionary Way to Grow More In Less Space

Introducing reCAP WIDE-MOUTH

jasonw — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:53:00 +0000

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We highlighted the reCAP jar lid a while back as a great way to switch to glass mason jars for drinking and pouring your favorite beverages. The only problem was they only had a regular mouth size available. Well now they have the wide mouth size for us to enjoy and use on all our favorite sized jars (quart and half gallon). My family has ordered 2 of them and they work wonderfully on the half gallon wide mouth jars we use to store our fresh goat milk. No more drips in the bottom of the fridge and my 3 year old can now pour himself a glass of milk. It can also be used as a jar seal with an airlock for fermenting foods. The reCAP is a very handy item to have in the homestead kitchen.

reCAP WIDE-MOUTH Mason Jar Pour Cap

Choosing a Dairy Cow

jasonw — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:52:28 +0000

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Thinking of getting a dairy cow? Here is a good starting reference for learning about the various breeds of dairly cows for the homestead.

http://www.wellfedhomestead.com/choosing-a-dairy-cow-breeds

Field Remedies For Poison Ivy

jasonw — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:28:03 +0000

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A nice summary of what to look for in natural remedies in the field to provide relief from poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

http://survival.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/04/field-remedies-poison-ivy