by Tammy Trayer | Sep 1, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
A common question we hear is, “What is Char”? So we figured we need to touch on this subject because char is actually something that could very easily save your life. Char is a highly combustible substance. It is something that has been charred in a fire...
by Tammy Trayer | Sep 1, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
Packing the proper gear is an important aspect of having a pack as is keeping things organized. I would like to take this time to share with you how and what we choose for our packs. Having a pack full of all the latest gear is great, but if you don't know how to...
by Tammy Trayer | Sep 1, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
This is SO important! Having the right things in your pack is comparable to wearing the right shoes in a race! You wouldn't run a race in ski boots and you need to take what you are putting in your pack very seriously. There are essential things that you need to...
by Tammy Trayer | Sep 1, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
Well there sure has been a lot covered in the 30 Days of Preparedness. Because of our lifestyle we thought we would end the month talking about the need for bushcraft skills and foraging in the wild. We live a very traditional and even primitive minded lifestyle...
by Tammy Trayer | Jul 29, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Butchering, Curing, Jerking & Smoking Meats, Gardening, Foraging, Canning & Preserving, Gatherings, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Writings
Here in the wilderness, food preservation is on the top of the list. As most of you know, we live off-grid with 100% solar in the northern Idaho wilderness. We utilize age old techniques and traditions in all we do and preserving our food for our pantry and canning...
by Tammy Trayer | May 23, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Blacksmithing, Butchering, Curing, Jerking & Smoking Meats, Fire Starting, Food Storage, Gardening, Foraging, Canning & Preserving, Gatherings, Homestead Animals: Raising & Harvesting, Living Off The Land: Hunting, Fishing & Trapping, Off-Grid Living, Preparedness, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Solar Cooking, Survival Skills, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Wilderness Survival, Writings
What's Your Threat? What's the biggest threat to you and your family? Check out some amazing blogs and how they attack their biggest threats to being more prepared and more self-reliant! I was very excited to opt-in with a bunch of my wonderful peers to write about...
