I like dehydrating food, sometimes because it makes food storage easier, and sometimes (like in the cases of apples or meat) I like eating dehydrated food. The devils of food storage are: Heat Light Oxygen Moisture. Dehydrating helps increase shelf life because many organisms (like Botulism) cannot thrive in dry spaces. If you vacuum […]
Year: 2011
Ready Made Resources Homestead Visit
As you might have guessed, I like to combine things and get more than one use out of anything. So when I was out in the Smoky Mountains for a recent training class I decided to stop by at Ready Made Resources and see their store. I have no commercial connection with them, but I […]
90 amp Harbor Freight Welder Review
This review may be a little controversial – it all depends on if a professional welder reads it… I want to learn to weld, it’s on my “hope I never kick the bucket” list. You know skills I wish I had, but if I had them all I would be 176 years old simply […]
DIY Solar Cooker
From doing research into solar applications I have come to the personal conclusion that solar energy is misapplied in many instances. Our sun is an awesome source of energy, but all too often we use it to create electricity we store to make heat or light later. While this has some really useful applications, […]