Self-Sufficient Living

Brines serve the dual purpose of killing bacteria and adding flavor to canned vegetables of all varieties, with peppers being an ideal choice for new picklers.

Canning Apples at home in 8 Simple Steps Nothing beats a fresh apple picked at the peak of the season. But there is a narrow window of time to enjoy them. When the farmer’s market closes, you can still eat the fruit from the grocery store, but the quality will be lower and the environmental … Read more

Canning pickled beets in water bath canners is an easy, affordable way to both preserve fresh vegetables for later use and add a sweet taste to an otherwise polarizing food

Homemade Febreze: 6 Easy Recipes to Help Save the Planet and Your Wallet! Have you checked the price of Febreze lately? It’s expensive! That’s where our handy-dandy list of homemade Febreze recipes comes into play. We will be looking at baking soda, fabric softeners, essentials oils, and one unexpected product in your cupboard or shopping list! … Read more

Homemade Mosquito Repellent: 8 Easy Recipes For Personal, & Yard Use Ouch! Getting a mosquito bite literally sucks. Whether you react severely to mosquito bites or not, getting turned into a human juice box is fun for no one. But using a store-bought repellent can be expensive – and bad for your health. (And let’s not forget, that … Read more

Ready to Conserve Water & Cut Your Water Bill? Here Are 8 Ways to Purify Water at Home There are many ways to purify water (especially in a crisis), besides rushing out and dropping hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a fancy water filtration gadget. And don’t worry. Whether you’re working with a $2000 … Read more