One self-reliant project that I enjoy, but haven’t got around to videotaping is home sausage making. I believe that the ability to cure and store meat is a vital skill to anyone interested in producing a majority of their own food (vegans and veggies excepted). I can deal with a lot of things, but a […]
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How to Make a Paracord Bracelet with the Speedy Jig and Review
This is an introductory video for some jigs from Speedy Jig. The jigs are high quality steel and powder-coated to last. I was extremely pleased when they asked me to review these devices as I was planning on making my own bracelet jig, but I did not want to mess around with wood designs. […]
Harvesting Urban Timber
Harvesting Urban Timber explains the importance of harvesting urban trees and how to do so. Three to four billion board feet of potential lumber is being fed either directly or indirectly into landfills throughout the United States each year. Case studies illustrate how some cities and counties have reduced waste through the use of urban timber […]
Making a Cheating Chicken Pot Pie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOJSDkzdsVs Cheating Chicken Pot Pie came from messing around with making mini pies. I love chicken pot pie and I planned to make a chicken pot pie from scratch, but at the last minute I decided to cheat. How did I cheat? Instead of making a chicken pot pie filling from scratch, I filled the […]
How to Make a Flaky Pie Crust – So Easy a Kid Can Do It.
I will admit, I just (finally) learned how to make a flaky pie crust, but when I did, man did I get into a pie kick. Over just a few days, I made a bunch of things that needed pie dough. We made mini apple pies, tomato pies, and chicken pot pie with a cheat […]