Daily Prep

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/

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

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

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