Whenever we have guests we try to make a dessert. We were having an extra 10 guests for dinner so we opted on cobbler. We had peaches which we canned the week before, frozen raspberries from our garden, and some frozen blackberries we bought. We decided to make two different cobblers which both turned out […]
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Podcast Episode 120 – Sun Oven: Solar Cooking and More
On today’s podcast Monica and I interview Paul Munsen, the president of Sun Oven International. We discuss solar cooking as well as some of the great things his company is doing in developing countries. Paul and his Sun Oven are improving the health of indigenous people in developing countries by harnessing the power of the […]
Grid-Down Resilience
One of the things we decided to do this year was to improve our “grid down” back up plan especially in the area of cooking. I’ve always relied on our propane stove because I can just light it with a lighter if the electricity is out, but in a true grid-down situation we may not […]
Podcast 119 – Intro to 30 Days of Off-Grid Cooking and More
On today’s podcast Sean and I discuss my upcoming video series “30 Days Off-Grid Cooking & More.” During this series I will be covering the use of several items we own, use and endorse including our Back Up Battery Bank and All-American Sun Oven. I will be sharing successes, failures, recipes, length of cooking time, and other tips […]
30 Days Off-Grid Cooking & More
Have you wondered what it would be like to cook off-grid? Are you prepared for loss of electricity? Do you need to know how to purify water, sterilize medical tools, bake bread, and even dehydrate using only the sun? Well, I’ve decided to challenge myself for 30 days accomplishing those things and more using propane, […]
Saving money & time
As we entered this year we re-evaluated our farm plan and priority list from last year. We had to make one adjustment because we (meaning Monica) wanted to add a medicinal and culinary guild to our front yard which is almost completed. We set out a budget, proposed time line, and a materials list. Because […]
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JOIN NOW What are the benefits of joining TPH Community? Exclusive Videos in the form of an active Vlog. We cover subjects from politics to planting to home defense to animal husbandry and everything in between. Access to our online courses and future courses as they become available. So far we are uploading these three […]
NW Preparedness Expo
Join us at The Northwest Preparedness Expo in 2016 and learn why it is important to be prepared… and what preparedness means! Geared for both the questioning newcomer as well as the experienced, this one day event will cover the 5 S’s of preparedness: Safety, Sustenance, Shelter, Skills and Supplies. Browse the vendors and find […]
Water Analysis VLOG
In this VLOG I walk around the property and conduct some water analysis. I love to walk in the rain and watch how and where the water flows. You can learn a lot by thoughtfully observing water on your land in order to tell how to best utilize it as a resource. Water is life […]
Harvesting Animals Humanely
Harvesting animals is not our favorite part of homesteading but it is a necessary part, and we think the aspect of harvesting, processing, slaughtering or butchering — whatever you want to call it — provides the deepest connection with the land. It is the thing that makes homesteading the most real. Reasons for Processing Animals […]
