by Wendi | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog, Food Storage
I used the recipe for pickle relish from the Ball’s Blue Book of Canning.You never can go wrong with the BBB. Below is a picture of the cukes, carrots and onions soaking. These are the dry ingredients. Pickle spices and sugar. Add the vinegar later when adding...
by Wendi | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog, Emergency Prep
I know it’s not fun to think of stuff like this but you have to. In case of just about anything, you need to consider how you’re going to prevent disease and or deal with it. So, here are a few things to consider adding to your supplies. If you think of...
by Wendi | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog, Family
It happened to me. I had heard that it could but I thought I had raised my children better than that. What am I talking about? My six-year old daughter would NOT eat the ham/bean soup I made for dinner. Can you believe that? It was so good. After a long time and much...
by Wendi | Apr 16, 2018 | Blog, Food Storage
‘Tis the season for soups and chilis. The weather is getting cooler and we’re just as busy as ever with the approaching holiday season. Jar meals to the rescue! Thrive Life just announced two new seasonal products: freeze-dried sweet potatoes and...
by Wendi | Apr 16, 2018 | Blog, General Preparedness
A few years ago, the area in which I live was hit with a massive storm, which contained straight-line winds. These winds did amazing damage in a very short time. Many in the area were without electricity for up to a week. Most were unprepared. People had damage to...