by Millie Copper | Oct 7, 2016 | Preparedness
With the news of Russia having drills for a mock nuclear attack or other large scale catastrophe some are suggesting we are entering a new cold war. Still others say we’re already in a 2nd Cold War (source). Cold War is term is used to describe the relationship...
by Millie Copper | Nov 6, 2013 | Around the Homestead, Preserving Food, Traditional Foods
This post was originally shared on my short-lived homesteading blog. Things have changed for us since I originally wrote this post. Did you know that it is believed that cheese making may have started when dairying started? Milk was put in animal bags (usually...
by Millie Copper | Sep 22, 2013 | Preparedness
For the past several months I’ve been involved, behind the scenes, in an amazing project. My friend Wardee from GNOWFGLINS put together the Ultimate Survival Bundle. My behind the scenes involvement allowed me a sneak peek at all of the amazing resources Wardee...
by Millie Copper | Nov 15, 2012 | Food Storage, Introduction to Food Storage, Preparedness
I like making lists. I make a ‘to do’ list almost every morning of the things I need to accomplish that day. I make a menu plan nearly every week. When we have a trip or vacation coming up my planning time usually starts several months in advance (yes,...
by Millie Copper | Nov 8, 2012 | Food Storage, Introduction to Food Storage, Preparedness
What would you do if you could not go to the grocery store? If you were not able to go to the farm and pick up your eggs, meat and milk? And your weekly produce CSA delivery was no longer running? What if all of the restaurants in town were closed? I’ve read...
by Millie Copper | Nov 7, 2012 | Food Storage, Introduction to Food Storage, Preparedness
Last month I did a few posts on some of the methods we use for tightening our financial belt as far as food costs are concerned. We are smack in the middle of several months of belt tightening. The reason for this is we have a new debt that we are paying. And that...