Real Off the Grid Living

After not being able to afford the gas bill we got our natural gas shut off. Now comes the true test. Can we really live off the grid. After a few months we have learned it is not as easy as you would think. The wood stove comes in real handy and we use it to cook and warm up dish water. It is a job but it can be done. Nothing like throwing a meal on the stove and cooking it and I sure miss that gas stove. During the summer we rigged up a hose on the roof for hot water and that worked well. Not so great in the winter though. We have a camper and use propane gas for showers. Sure miss those hot baths. Life is not easy living off the grid!

Ginseng Hunting

We took a field trip out to the woods to do some ginseng hunting. The woods was so dry that we did not find much. Found some yellow root just in time, it was starting to die out too. At least we should have enough yellow root for the winter. Another thing we found that we didn't want to find was chiggers. OUCH! Those are just awful. I was up scratching my legs and trying to get some relief so I could get to sleep. I took a good shower and that helped. The next night started itching again so I tried rubbing alcohol and Calamine lotion then I finally got some relief. I was able to get some sleep. Next time we even go anywhere near the woods I am going to use bug repellent.

September Harvest

It's that time to start gathering nuts for the winter. I have been busy getting hickory nuts and walnuts to add to our food storage for the winter. If you can get out in the woods be sure to pick up some nuts to add to your winter diet.

Medical Supplies

Take a quick look inside your bugout bag and make sure you have some medical supplies if needed. Band aids,neosporin,cough drops,vit.c,garlic,yellow root,tea tree oil, and vinegar just to name a few. You don't want to die over something that can be prevented easily by having some antibiotic cream on hand. Better yet, study out what plants you can use once your supply is exhausted in case you have to survive in the wilderness for a long time. You never know what tomorrow may bring so be prepared today.

Eating off the land

Today I had my breakfast in my yard, yes I guess you could say I went out to eat. One great thing about this breakfast is it was free, and healthy! I am learning and teaching how to identify wild edible plants. You should too!

Study and Learn all the wild edible plants

After you have studied out the wild edible plants and have someone who knows what they are doing show you how to find them it is time to prepare your body to get used to them. Practice identifying edible and poisonous plants. Never eat a poisonous plant. When you know for sure what you have and are able to identify edible plants eat some. Get your body used to eating off the land. One way to start is find dandelions. You can easily identify dandelions and they are great for your body. You can also dry out the dandelion root and make a dandelion tea, or coffee. Don't wait until you have to escape to the woods and bring your wild edible plant book to try and identify what you can consume. Start today, go on a hike and start recognizing different plants that are beneficial to you.

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March on to Spring Preparedness

March has finally arrived and it is time to be getting all your seeds together, planning your garden plots and starting some seeds inside. I am going to get my tomato plants started this week. Not all of them because I don't want them all ready at the same time. I will gradually start my inside garden and it will be so much fun.

Seeds

I got my seeds ordered and delivered. You should have a good supply of seeds. A variety of different seeds. If times get tough you will have your garden to eat out of. Usually there is enough for the neighbors too! When you can't go to the store and buy food you may be able to sell some of your garden food also. Buy lots and lots of seeds.