by Tammy Trayer | Aug 26, 2012 | Breads & Breakfast, Homeschooling, Off-Grid Living, Recipes, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
Another Monday in the wilderness. The weather has taken it's turn toward Fall and we are experiencing low 40's in the mornings which is so refreshing and crisp. Yesterday's high was still 103 degrees, but the rest of this week is in the 70's and 80's....
by Tammy Trayer | Aug 23, 2012 | Preparedness, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
Today there are so many horrible preservatives, toxins and chemicals being add to our food, beauty products, cleaning products and pretty much anything processed. We live very traditionally and in some ways very primitively off-grid in the northern Idaho Wilderness....
by Tammy Trayer | Aug 13, 2012 | Condiments, Jellies & Butters, Spices, Seasonings & Flavorings, Natural Health: Medicinals & Essential Oils, Preparedness, Recipes, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Writings
The common dandelion is looked upon by most as a weed and an annoyance, but dandelion should be looked upon as a garden green high in vitamins A, C, E and B complex, iron, calcium, and potassium as well. We enjoy dandelion salads, cooked greens and our most favorite...
by Tammy Trayer | Jul 26, 2012 | Off-Grid Living, Preparedness, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
Some people would consider this to be cheap. I consider this little bit of advise smart living. Why spend extra money where you don't have to. Yes, that is right, we reuse our zip lock baggies. We made a simple drying rack out of a hanger and we also use an...
by Tammy Trayer | Jul 25, 2012 | Candy & Dessert, Recipes, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
Our family was blessed with this AMAZING recipe thanks to my wonderful friend, Julianne Primer (http://providencelodge.blogspot.com/) who introduced me to her wonderful friend Enola Gay (http://www.paratusfamiliablog.com). I LOVE new connections and new recipes....
by givenagift | Jul 25, 2012 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Positively Encouraging, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Writings
Our family is very blessed to be in a location that often times we are unable to leave due to various weather conditions. In addition, I have a profession that allows us to stay back here sometimes weeks at a time without having to enter today's society. Some may...
