A Blast From the Past!

Taking a trip down memory lane with this photo from about 14 years ago! Our family has really grown in those years and I am thankful for each member of our family!

As the world gets a little more off kilter with each passing day, I am grateful for those things that are the most important: faith, family, friends and knowledge! 

 

Why I Prepare!

These people are just some of the reasons why I prepare for whatever may be ahead. They are the reasons I shop wisely, store for the future and preserve each harvest season. They are the reasons we grow a garden every year and why we have chickens. They are the reason I read all I can about storing food and non-food items. In case of an emergency I want to be prepared to feed an army, my family!

A great resource for learning how to shop, store, plan and prepare is the Food Storage Organizer website. She has ideas, recipes and free printables to get you started on your journey to self-sufficiency! I have been doing this for years but I am always up for learning something new! Check out her website soon. You won't be disappointed.

 

Making Broth

This is what broth looks like after being in the crockpot on low overnight. In it you will find a chicken carcass and vegetable scraps that I've saved in the freezer.

Then it's time to get out the jars and lids.

And after processing for 20 minutes in the pressure canner I have jars of tasty broth. From a Costco rotisserie chicken I can make 5-6 meals and also produce 7 jars of delicious homemade chicken broth. Not bad for $4.99!