A Day on our Homestead (Part 1) The Morning


This is a set of 9 videos that chronicles a full day on our homestead from morning until night. This first video includes letting the animals out, feeding them and preparing for the morning milking. There is also a visit from a large flock of birds.


homesteading self reliance rare breeds milking cows goats hens organic natural homeschooling chestnuts pocketsofthefuture

Homestead Series Root Cellar


We are digging up our potatoes and storing them for the winter. Thought we would show how we do it.


Root cellar potatoes homestead homesteadacres winter storage harvest frugal farming gardening organic series garden food Acres

Homestead Series Cast Iron Pots And Pans


We use almost all cast iron pans and pots now. Wouldn't go back. We show how to maintain them and there advantages.


cast iron pot pans cookware homesteadacres kitchen oven wood stove cooking homestead series baking camping Acres

The Great Village #5: How to Homestead


Giselle takes a journey to Northern California to visit Melinda Stone's homestead and talk to her about what homesteading is. When she returns, she uses a video from www.howtohomestead.org to teach Vinvin how to make a vermicompost bin to show people that urban homesteading is possible and totally awesome!... You'll also find questions and comments from seesmic users. Enjoy!


seesmic loic vinvin homestead melinda stone giselle kennedy stonelake ryanishungry thegreatvillage

Homestead Series Building A Greenhouse part 1


Building a custom greenhouse from used building materials.


greenhouse gardening organics frugal homesteading economic collaps DIY how to Homestead Acres

Ingalls Homestead Welcoming Video


This video is shown to each visitor when they arrive at Ingalls Homestead in De Smet, SD, the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" stories. For more information about De Smet, visit www.ingallshomestead.com and www.desmetsd.com


Ingalls Homestead desmet South Dakota Laura Wilder Little House Family Vacations ingallshomestead

Homestead Series Wood Stoves


A little bit about how wood stoves work, that not everyone might know.


wood stoves heat winter fuel homesteading farm economic collapse frugal self sufficiency thrifty how to Homestead Acres

Ruger Mini-14: Homestead Defender Pt 1


PART 1 OF 3: The Ruger Mini-14 is everything that Ruger says it is: light, fast handling, and durable. Right or wrong, Ruger has always marketed the Mini-14 as ranch and varmint rifle. However it also is a viable, high-value defensive rifle choice that makes a lot of sense and thousands of good people have purchased a Mini-14 with that exact use in mind. Nutnfancy has had a lot of trigger time behind Minis and can attest to their durability, reliability, and indeed impressive handling characteristics. For those users wanting customization, the Mini-14 can be outfitted with folding stocks (Butler Creek folder being the best) barrel shrouds, flash suppressors (older Minis), normal capacity magazines, and optics. In recent years the Mini-14 was finally improved by Ruger: thicker, more accurate barrel, an improved synthetic stock, and improved iron peep sights. Nicely done. The Mini-14 represents a good value in tactical carbines that can serve well in the defensive/offensive role as needed by law enforcement, select military users, and good ole civilian sheepdogs. But it has some definite downsides that a potential buyer should consider. First, its touted lightweight will be worsened by the fitment of optics using the heavy steel Ruger rings (included). And the normal capacity. quality magazines for the Mini-14 (like ProMag brand and Ruger factory mags) are usually made of steel and will add even more weight to your loadout (compared to AR-15 alternatives). Other downsides <b>...</b>


tactical carbine ar-15 kel-tec su-16 sks ak-47 .223 dpms bushmaster ar15 m4 colt rock river pmi thermold survival weapon best wrol gun shtf rifle armalite Wilson combat choate machine and tool butler creek pro mag normal capacity magazines cdnn defensive nra nutnfancy project nra/ila ranch review 6.8 SPC 7.62x39mm accuracy systems mini14

Alaskan Chainsaw Mill Off-grid Homestead Project


What size lumber mill attachment do I need? How big are your trees? How wide of a board do you want to cut? These are questions we can help you answer. Granberg'sAlaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill comes in five normally stocked sizes; 24, 30, 36, 48 and 56 inches long and all of them will clamp on any size chain saw bar(except one shorter than 5 inches and some narrow bars). We recommend large displacement saws for more effective ripping. However smaller saws will work but are less efficient and some of the bars on the smaller saws are too narrow to mount the chainsaw mill's clamping brackets, without pinching your chainsaw bar's rails. How much power must my chain saw have? The general rule is, the more power your saw engine has, the faster the cutting speed. Almost any engine that runs, will cut, it just depends on how much time you want to spend milling your lumber. - How do I make first my first cut? With the Alaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill Attachment, you need to have a flat surface for the mill to ride on to get a flat even cut. You can nail a 2x10 to the top of the log or you can buy our Slabbing Rail Bracket Set How long are your Slabbing Rail Brackets? Our Slabbing Rail Brackets are about 15 inches long and there are two of them in the set. They attach to two 2x4's that you purchase locally. Attached with the hardware provided, the two rails provide a flat surface to guide your first cut with the Alaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill. Can I use my regular chain for ripping <b>...</b>


wranglerbarn granberg alaskan chainsaw mill mini mark timber frame off--grid cut your own lumber douglas fire stihl oregon ripping chain beams christianity philosophy medicine garderning detective puppy racing tool tools wranglerstar

Homestead Act of 1862


Ever wonder how we got the land to the west? Ever wonder how they claimed the land for personal use? This video descibes the Homestead Act in Halo 3! Another school project by Corey Branigan! :D


Halo Homestead Act Corey Branigan Third Eye Films

Homestead Series How To Can Beef Soup


For more information and recipes please visit us at www.homestead-acres.com Canning your own soups is so easy to do. They are also much more healthy then store bought soup, with out the additives. Follow the same basic steps to can chicken soup. Do not add rice or pasta to your soups when canning. The long canning times turn them to mush and it's not recommended as a safe practice. Instead add it when you are heating the soup to eat. Enjoy!


canning soup beef frugal cooking food storage homesteading homemaking preserving how to can homesteadacres depression rescission inflation Homestead Acres

The Urban Homestead California Heartland (PBS)


Jules Dervaes and his three adult children all live and work together on their family farm in Pasadena, CA. They call themselves, eco-pioneers. They say its a homegrown revolution that's taking place, a way for them to get back to a more natural, organic and better way of life. Their mission? To change the world one urban backyard at a time. California Heartlands Jennifer Quinonez visits the Dervaes home where at the helm is Jules, a man whose vision wasn't so clear 23 years ago when he bought the 1917 California bungalow for his family. All he knew was that the cost of keeping of a green, but barely usable front yard, was a waste of money and resources. He began taking action and made a shift in the way he lives in an urban city. By clearing out the grass and planting an edible garden, the change began. In 1991, Jules discovered a way to profit from his garden. Area teahouses were in need for his edible flowers, and that's when he realized he could make money out of his hobby. But biggest change in his life happened in 2001. When buying organic food became too expensive and difficult to find, and genetically altered food started hitting the market, Jules took matters into his own hands and began Path to Freedom. At this little urban homestead in the big city, the family produces 6000 pounds of organic produce a year. Its amazing that their home is on a 1/5 acre and their garden is only on 1/10 acre! The front yard is 95% edible and the rest of the main planters are in <b>...</b>


california heartland city farms farming urban homestead homesteaders dervaes homegrown agriculture

micro homestead


small space living enthusiast inspired by tiny house sub culture this is my project based on what I have learned.....see more on kevinsmicrohomestead.wordpress.com my blog on this project.


tiny houses micro house tumbleweed kevin coy dee williams jay shaffer deek tiny yellow house survival pathfinder cody lundin shlep millionaire 1963

The Backyard Homestead Edited by Carleen Madigan - Storey Publishing


Learn how to plant seeds, make butter, bake bread, and keep chickens, in 8 minutes! This video showcases just a few of the ways you can live close to the land in your own backyard, as compiled by Carleen Madigan in Storey Publishings The Backyard Homestead. AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD www.storey.com


backyard homestead homesteading DIY Carleen Madigan Storey Publishing make butter bake bread homestead Storey Publishing

Homestead Grays: Gone But Not Forgotten


The story of Washington DC's Negro League baseball team. I was the producer and co-editor on this film.


Negro League Baseball Washington DC District of Columbia African American History washingtonfilm

Trees To Timber Frame Cabin Off-grid Homestead Project Floor Joist


What size lumber mill attachment do I need? How big are your trees? How wide of a board do you want to cut? These are questions we can help you answer. Granberg'sAlaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill comes in five normally stocked sizes; 24, 30, 36, 48 and 56 inches long and all of them will clamp on any size chain saw bar(except one shorter than 5 inches and some narrow bars). We recommend large displacement saws for more effective ripping. However smaller saws will work but are less efficient and some of the bars on the smaller saws are too narrow to mount the chainsaw mill's clamping brackets, without pinching your chainsaw bar's rails. How much power must my chain saw have? The general rule is, the more power your saw engine has, the faster the cutting speed. Almost any engine that runs, will cut, it just depends on how much time you want to spend milling your lumber. - How do I make first my first cut? With the Alaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill Attachment, you need to have a flat surface for the mill to ride on to get a flat even cut. You can nail a 2x10 to the top of the log or you can buy our Slabbing Rail Bracket Set How long are your Slabbing Rail Brackets? Our Slabbing Rail Brackets are about 15 inches long and there are two of them in the set. They attach to two 2x4's that you purchase locally. Attached with the hardware provided, the two rails provide a flat surface to guide your first cut with the Alaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill. Can I use my regular chain for ripping <b>...</b>


mortise tenon chain makita wranglerbarn granberg alaskan chainsaw mill mini mark timber frame off--grid cut your own lumber douglas fire stihl oregon ripping beams fir old growth redwood cedar huskvarna 044 046 066 tool tools detective nascar racing crash detective conan leno speedway self reliance nutnfancy wranglerstar

Homestead Series How to Make Chicken and Dumplings


To make stock place chicken bones in a crock pot, fill with water and turn on low over night. If you don't have a crock pot use a stock pot and simmer all day. Strain out bones, set broth in the fridge to cool over night. The fat will rise to the top and form a hard white layer. Skim this off. Bring the stock back to a boil and add chopped carrots, potatoes, meat and any other veggies you like. Add salt, pepper, garlic and other seasonings to taste. Mix up dumpling recipe and drop on top of the soup. Cover and simmer for 15 min. Dumpling recipe 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 3 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup butter, lard or shortening 1/2 cup cold water Mix the dry together, cut in butter. Add water, stir until it just sticks together.


chicken and dumplings turkey thanksgiving leftovers chiristmas holiday frugal make your own homestead series homesteadacres economic collapse Acres

"The Big Saw" Timber Frame Off-grid Homestead Project


Large Cutting Capacity for Beams and Timber Powerful 15.0 AMP motor delivers 2200 RPM for enough power to cut through pressure treated lumber Large capacity blade cuts 6-1/4" at 90° and 4-3/16" at 45° Electric brake for maximum productivity Low noise level at only 87dB for quiet operation How big are your trees? How wide of a board do you want to cut? These are questions we can help you answer. Granberg'sAlaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill comes in five normally stocked sizes; 24, 30, 36, 48 and 56 inches long and all of them will clamp on any size chain saw bar(except one shorter than 5 inches and some narrow bars). We recommend large displacement saws for more effective ripping. However smaller saws will work but are less efficient and some of the bars on the smaller saws are too narrow to mount the chainsaw mill's clamping brackets, without pinching your chainsaw bar's rails. How much power must my chain saw have? The general rule is, the more power your saw engine has, the faster the cutting speed. Almost any engine that runs, will cut, it just depends on how much time you want to spend milling your lumber. - How do I make first my first cut? With the Alaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill Attachment, you need to have a flat surface for the mill to ride on to get a flat even cut. You can nail a 2x10 to the top of the log or you can buy our Slabbing Rail Bracket Set How long are your Slabbing Rail Brackets? Our Slabbing Rail Brackets are about 15 inches long and there are two of <b>...</b>


wranglerbarn granberg alaskan chainsaw mill mini mark timber frame off--grid cut your own lumber douglas fire stihl oregon ripping chain beams fir old growth redwood cedar huskvarna 044 046 066 tool tools detective nascar racing crash detective conan leno makita beam saw speedway self reliance garderning cars kart motor raceway wranglerstar

Ruger Mini-14: Homestead Defender Pt 2


PART 2 OF 3: The Ruger Mini-14 is everything that Ruger says it is: light, fast handling, and durable. Right or wrong, Ruger has always marketed the Mini-14 as ranch and varmint rifle. However it also is a viable, high-value defensive rifle choice that makes a lot of sense and thousands of good people have purchased a Mini-14 with that exact use in mind. Nutnfancy has had a lot of trigger time behind Minis and can attest to their durability, reliability, and indeed impressive handling characteristics. For those users wanting customization, the Mini-14 can be outfitted with folding stocks (Butler Creek folder being the best) barrel shrouds, flash suppressors (older Minis), normal capacity magazines, and optics. In recent years the Mini-14 was finally improved by Ruger: thicker, more accurate barrel, an improved synthetic stock, and improved iron peep sights. Nicely done. The Mini-14 represents a good value in tactical carbines that can serve well in the defensive/offensive role as needed by law enforcement, select military users, and good ole civilian sheepdogs. But it has some definite downsides that a potential buyer should consider. First, its touted lightweight will be worsened by the fitment of optics using the heavy steel Ruger rings (included). And the normal capacity. quality magazines for the Mini-14 (like ProMag brand and Ruger factory mags) are usually made of steel and will add even more weight to your loadout (compared to AR-15 alternatives). Other downsides <b>...</b>


tactical carbine ar-15 kel-tec su-16 sks ak-47 .223 dpms bushmaster ar15 m4 colt rock river pmi thermold survival weapon best wrol gun shtf rifle armalite Wilson combat choate machine and tool butler creek pro mag normal capacity magazines cdnn defensive nra nutnfancy project nra/ila ranch review 6.8 SPC 7.62x39mm accuracy systems mini14

Homestead Series How To Can Tomato Sauce


Sharing my way of canning tomato sauce. Wash tomatoes, then cut in half squeeze out seeds and water. Then trim off stem and blossom ends. Puree in a food processor. Then bring to a boil on medium heat, turn down and simmer until its as thick as you like. Ladle into jars, add 2 TBS of lemon juice per quart, 1 TBS per pint. Remove air bubbles, wipe jar rims add lids. Can in a water bath canner for 45 min.


canning tomato sauce heirloom frugal homestead series homesteadacres food health pantry organic Acres

Homestead Series Oil Lamps


Basic instruction on how to use oil lanterns.


oil lamps kerosene lighting amish no electricity off grid camping economic collapse depression recession homestead acres series survival

Timber Frame Cabin Off-grid Homestead Project Sills Fitted


Timber framing is the method of creating framed structures of heavy timber jointed together with various joints, but most commonly originally via lap jointing, and then later pegged mortise and tenon joints. Lengthening scarf joints. Diagonal bracing is used to prevent "racking", or movement of structural vertical beams or posts.[2] Originally, German (and other) master carpenter would peg the joints with allowance of approximately an inch, enough room for the wood to move as it seasoned, then cut the pegs and drive the beam home fully into its socket. To cope with variable sizes and shapes of hewn (via adze or axe) and sawn timbers, two main carpentry methods were employed: scribe carpentry and square rule carpentry. Scribing was used throughout Europe, especially from the 12th century to the 19th century and subsequently imported to North America where it was common into the early 19th century. In a scribe frame, timber sockets are fashioned or "tailor-made" to fit its corresponding timber; thus each timber piece must be numbered (or "scribed"). Square-rule carpentry was developed in New England in the 18th century. It used housed joints in main timbers to allow for interchangeable braces and girts. Today, standardised timber sizing mean that timber framing can be treated incorporated into mass-production methods as per the joinery industry, especially where timber is cut by precision CNC machinery. To finish the walls, the spaces between the timbers (in German called <b>...</b>


wranglerbarn granberg alaskan chainsaw mill mini mark timber frame off--grid cut your own lumber douglas fire stihl oregon ripping chain beams fir old growth redwood cedar huskvarna 044 046 066 tool tools detective nascar racing crash detective conan leno speedway gransfor bruks small forest axe inspirational medicine garderning jay leno kart motor review swan robert sorby wranglerstar

Urban Homestead - Solar Outdoor Shower


Water Conservation Efforts: - low flush toilets - toilet lid sink - reusing laundry water - limit toilet flushings - limit baths/showers - mulching - handwatering - clay pot irrigation - solar outdoor shower DIY Projects: - solar oven - cob oven - solar outdoor shower - depaved driveway/patio - installed solar panels - roofing - sheds, etc - animal enclosure, etc - this website - urban homesteading - front load washer - food not lawns


building dervaes earth eco environment family friendly garden going green hemp homes jules organic pasadena urban livinggreenchannel

TreehuggerTV: Urban Homestead


Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty with the urban homesteaders Path to Freedom. The Dervaes family shows us how they coverted a 1/5 acre city lot in Pasadena, CA into an eco-oasis that has reduced their dependence on electricity by 2/3 and increased their goals of living sustainably and self-sufficiently. From installing solar panels to brewing biodiesel, Path to Freedom has started a what they call a "homegrown revolution. . .using their hands as weapons of mass creation."


Treehugger urban home design development green sustainable recycled electricity solar biodiesel treehuggertv

Engineer775 Homestead Channel


Sensible Survival Presents: The Engineer775 Homestead Channel. A great source for living life, prepping, preparing for WROL or Economic Collapse. This guy is brilliant and has 15 plus years experience living off the Grid. Engineer775's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com Tell him Sootch00 sent ya! Thanks for watching~


Homesteading Prepping survival WROL SHTF Bug Out Bunker in food storage wood stove sootch00 sootch 00

Homestead Series How To Dye Wool Yarn With Kool-Aid


A new hobby of mine is dying yarn. You can easily dye wool with kool-aid or food coloring. In this video I'm using kool-aid. Step 1. Put 1 to 2 inches of luke warm water in your crock pot and a "glug" of vinegar. Place your skein of yarn in the crock pot. Step 2. Turn the crock on high and cover. Leave it until steam it starts steaming, try not to let it boil. That could cause it to felt. Step 3. Place kool-aid into a heat proof container. I like measuring cups, they are easiest to pour from. Cover with about 1/2 a cup of boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Let the kool-aid cool until close in temperature to the yarn. Step 4. Pour the coloring on top of the yarn in the pattern you like. They will mix a little were they touch. The more dye/liquid you have in the crock the more likely they are to mix together. Step 5. Turn the crock down to low and cover. Leave it until the yarn has absorbed all the dye and the water is clear. Step 6. Turn off the heat and let yarn cool completely. Step 7. Remove yarn and rinse well, until the water rinses clear. Step 8. Drain and gently press out as much water in the sink as you can. Lay yarn on a towel, roll up and press out the rest of the water. Hang to dry. This is a great site to check out to learn more about color mixing. www.spindleandwheel.com


dyeing wool yarn kool-aid koolaid knitting crochet handspun crafts frugal homestead series homesteadacres arts Acres

Homestead Resort Crater - Swimming and Scuba Diving


Learn more about the unique geology of The Crater at the Homestead Resort, in scenic Midway, Utah. This naturally heated water formed an impressive dome over a 70 foot deep sinkhole, providing year round warm water. Swim, snorkel, or scuba dive with your own equipment, or rent some during a lesson at The Crater.


Homestead Resort Crater Utah Scuba Diving Hot Springs The

Noreen's Homestead How-To: Yogurt


Greetings! Since I was making yogurt today, I thought I would share how I do it with you. So simple and so easy and requires so few ingredients you will not believe it. Now, most of us love yogurt. I know I do and my kids do too. It's a great source of protein and when you make it yourself you can add protein to it and you can control everything else that goes into it as well. I used sugar this time, but have had success with honey, maple syrup and agave nectar as well. I would refrain from using the artificial sweeteners, but that is your choice. I first learned how to make yogurt from a video put up by Yankeeprepper as well as Michigansnowpony. They both inspired me to do it myself and I hope that I can inspire you to make your own now as well. I have posted links below to the other videos that were my inspiration. Simple formula for this yogurt is as follows: For each quart of milk you need 1/2 cup of dry milk and 1/3 cup of sweetener of your choice. If using agave nectar cut this amount in half and go by taste, you can always put more sweetener on the prepared yogurt when it is served, but you cannot take it out. ALSO: You can choose to leave the sweetener out all together should you wish to use this as a sour cream substitute or make yogurt cheese. I will show you how to do that in another video soon. Bring the milk, sugar & dry milk and 1 tablespoon of gelatin (if you choose) to a temperature of 160 degrees, don't boil! Place into sterilized jars and allow to come <b>...</b>


How to make yogurt make your own yogurt milk dry milk sugar agave nectar maple syrup honey live cultures gelatin powder mason jar sterilize incubate six pack cooler heating pad easy how-to recipe cooking homestead kitchen skills homemade organic food storage shtf pantry preparedness survival skills back to basics Noreen atticus9799 atticus 9799

Homestead Series How To Can Ground Beef


Canning ground beef is so easy to do and very convenient to keep on hand! For more please visit www.homestead-acres.com


canning ground beef pressure food preserving frugal meat homesteadacres homestead series Acres

Youtube Videos on Homestead Websites


www.homesteadwebsites.blogspot.com How to add (or,"adding")Youtube videos to Homestead Websites is a very easy task, once you know the correct procedure. The fist step is to discover the clip that you would like to place on your website. Find what is referred to as the "Embed" code. Highlight the code and copy it. Next in the Homestead Websites Site Builder file manager, locate the icon at the top of the page which looks like a sheet of paper with a cross on it. This tool is called, View Add images And Files Elements. Drop down and click on insert HTML. A box will appear on the screen, click on the box. In the page properties to the right click on enter or paste HTML. This is where you place the embed code to add Youtube videos on Homestead Websites. Delete the text "place your html snipit here" and paste your Youtube code in the box. Notice that the code has a video screen size. You can adjust the width and height of your html box to match the size of the Youtube video clip. This can be done by entering numbers in the boxes in the page properties editor or by adjusting the box with your mouse. Place the box on your page where you want it. Adding a Youtube video to a Homestead Website is just that easy. Click preview or publish.


homestead websites youtube videos website video adding how to add embed html code Expert

Homesteading and Pioneer skills Part 1, survival, homestead, survivalist, peak oil, back to the land, end of oil


Part One of a new series showcasing some Homesteading and Pioneer living skills. We recently attended a public festival demonstrating some of these "old school" skills. In this video we toured the festival and talked with some of the folks demonstrating these skills. With some of these people we had to kind of "lead" them into talking about the skills via asking obvious questions, etc. Some were really helpful and interested in talking about the skills, a few were downright rude. As your watching this, consider the amount of TIME involved with certain tasks- like putting up a year supply of firewood. In this first video we show them using a crosscut saw and a Bucksaw. It would take you probably weeks to put up a year supply of firewood with these methods. Now it's important to know these skills and even have of these old school tools and implements, but don't throw away your chainsaws! Matter of fact, you should take a hard look at your chainsaws and resulting logistics train (spare parts, extra bar, extra chains, files, preserved fuel, fuel mix, bar/chain oil, etc.) after watching this once you realize that you could put up as much wood in probably a DAY that it would take a WEEK or more to put up with hand tools! I'm all for learning these skills and we practice a lot of these skills regularly, but I also think it's important to stockpile a pile of cheap soap (Ivory 16 bars $3.). Make soap by yourself from scratch- not from a kit- one time and you'll want to go out and <b>...</b>


homesteading survival survivalist skills peak oil back to the land blacksmithing tanning hides soapmaking candlemaking Report

Homestead Series Make Your Own Laundry Soap


I started making my own laundry soap 6 years ago. We love it and I hope this video helps you. For more recipes and articles visit us at: www.homestead-acres.com


laundry soap clothes washing how to make your own DIY frugal homesteading making rescission depression homemaking save money budget tips Homestead Acres

Homestead Series How To Make Bread


This video shows how to make a basic white bread. You can also use the same recipe to make whole wheat bread or half and half. For a printable recipe please visit us at: www.homestead-acres.com


how to make bread baking homesteadacres homestead series frugal kitchen recipe prepping food storage simple living grains Acres

Ruger Mini-14: Homestead Defender Pt 3


PART 3 of 3: The Ruger Mini-14 is everything that Ruger says it is: light, fast handling, and durable. Right or wrong, Ruger has always marketed the Mini-14 as ranch and varmint rifle. However it also is a viable, high-value defensive rifle choice that makes a lot of sense and thousands of good people have purchased a Mini-14 with that exact use in mind. Nutnfancy has had a lot of trigger time behind Minis and can attest to their durability, reliability, and indeed impressive handling characteristics. For those users wanting customization, the Mini-14 can be outfitted with folding stocks (Butler Creek folder being the best) barrel shrouds, flash suppressors (older Minis), normal capacity magazines, and optics. In recent years the Mini-14 was finally improved by Ruger: thicker, more accurate barrel, an improved synthetic stock, and improved iron peep sights. Nicely done. The Mini-14 represents a good value in tactical carbines that can serve well in the defensive/offensive role as needed by law enforcement, select military users, and good ole civilian sheepdogs. But it has some definite downsides that a potential buyer should consider. First, its touted lightweight will be worsened by the fitment of optics using the heavy steel Ruger rings (included). And the normal capacity. quality magazines for the Mini-14 (like ProMag brand and Ruger factory mags) are usually made of steel and will add even more weight to your loadout (compared to AR-15 alternatives). Other downsides <b>...</b>


tactical carbine ar-15 kel-tec su-16 sks ak-47 .223 dpms bushmaster ar15 m4 colt rock river pmi thermold survival weapon best wrol gun shtf rifle armalite Wilson combat choate machine and tool butler creek pro mag normal capacity magazines cdnn defensive nra nutnfancy project nra/ila ranch review 6.8 SPC 7.62x39mm accuracy systems mini14

Alaskan Chainsaw Mill Off-grid Homestead Project Day 1


I recently purchased a MK lll Alaskan chainsaw mill made by Granberg to start cutting the trees I fell last summer into usable timbers for our cabin. This is hard work however I am more that pleased with the results. The trees I am cutting are second growth Douglas fire and will make excellent beams for out timber framed cabin. The Granberg MK lll chainsaw mill requires the the use of a very large chainsaw. I have been using the Stihl 041 however I fell this chainsaw is a bit undersized the Stihl 066 would be a better choice. I am also using a special ripping chain I had custom ground by Dicks Logging supply in Estacada Oregon. Once the large timbers are cut I load them onto my truck with our excavator and take them home. Once Home I complete all the layout and notching for the timber frame cabin. Once all the timbers are completed I'll bring them back up to our Off-grid homestead project site and start the assembly. Wish me Luck. Wranglerstar What size lumber mill attachment do I need? How big are your trees? How wide of a board do you want to cut? These are questions we can help you answer. Granberg'sAlaskan Mark III Chainsaw Mill comes in five normally stocked sizes; 24, 30, 36, 48 and 56 inches long and all of them will clamp on any size chain saw bar(except one shorter than 5 inches and some narrow bars). We recommend large displacement saws for more effective ripping. However smaller saws will work but are less efficient and some of the bars on the smaller saws are <b>...</b>


wranglerbarn granberg alaskan chainsaw mill mini mark timber frame off--grid cut your own lumber douglas fire stihl oregon ripping chain beams fir old growth redwood cedar huskvarna 044 046 066 tool tools detective nascar racing wranglerstar

Homestead Series How to Make Strawberry Jam


We are starting our summer canning with strawberry jam. Normally I use low/no sugar pectin and only add a cup or two of sugar in my recipe. However I'm out of that so I'm using up some regular pectin. This uses more sugar then I like, but considering how small of a serving you use it's not to bad. Basic Strawberry Jam Recipe 2 quarts strawberries 2 TBS lemon juice 7 cups sugar 1 packet powdered pectin Mash berries and add lemon juice and pectin. Bring to a boil and add sugar. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir and skim for 5 min. Ladle into jars and can for 10 min.


strawberry jam canning food preserving making storage gardening harvest homesteadacres homestead series economic collapse recession depression how to DIY frugal Acres

Homestead Series How To Can Cherry Pie Filling


It is cherry season!! My favorite way to buy cherries for canning is prepitted in 5 kg buckets. Its cheaper and saves a lot of time. Sorry the recipe wont fit well in the sidebar. The first amount listed is for 1 quart jar, the second is for the 7 jar batch. I have included the link to the website with the recipe. CHERRY PIE FILLING web1.msue.msu.edu Quantities of Ingredients Needed For 1 Quart 7 Quarts Fresh or thawed sour cherries 3-1/3 cups 6 quarts Granulated sugar 1 cup 7 cups Clear Jel 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp 1-3/4 cups Cold water 1-1/3 cups 9-1/3 cups Bottled lemon juice 1 tbsp + 1tsp 1/2 cup Cinnamon (optional) 1/8 tsp 1 tsp Almond extract (optional) 1/4 tsp 2 tsp Red food coloring (optional) 6 drops 1/4 tsp QUALITY: Select fresh, very ripe, and firm cherries. Unsweetened frozen cherries may be used. If sugar has been added, rinse it off while the fruit is still frozen. YIELD: 1 quart or 7 quarts PROCEDURE: Rinse and pit fresh cherries, and hold in cold water. To prevent stem end browning, use ascorbic acid solution (see ascorbic acid). For fresh fruit, place 6 cups at a time in 1 gallon boiling water. Boil each batch 1 minute after the water returns to a boil. Drain but keep heated fruit in a covered bowl or pot. Combine sugar and Clear Jel in a large saucepan and add water. If desired, add cinnamon, almond extract, and food coloring. Stir mixture and cook over medium high heat until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute, stirring <b>...</b>


cherry pie canning harvest frugal cooking food storage homestead series acres economic collapse rescission depression selfsufficiency dollar hobby farm pantry

Noreen's Homestead: Canning Tutorial - Bread and Butter Pickles


Greetings! Today I am sharing with you, how I make bread and butter pickles. I have been making this recipe, or one like it for over 20 years. They are divine! I add carrots and cauliflower to the mix to make things more interesting and in fact have thought about doing nothing but the cauliflower in a separate video because it is just so wonderful. Canning is easy if you know where to start and should be approached without fear but with respect, cleanliness and understanding of the recipe. It is not rocket science, but it does require some aplomb. I will be soon, starting a canning series that will fulfill a number of requests from people who are subscribers and viewers of my channel who have personally contacted me for help with the topic. I hope to begin soon with a primer on the history of food preservation and move on to the equipment necessary for canning in general. I will begin with simple water bath style canning and move on to pressure canning for meats, soups and stews. I look forward to sharing what I know and hope to inspire some of you who have a desire to begin this lifelong journey and love of mine, canning, Thank you all for your support and friendship. I truly appreciate each and every one of you. I hope you try this and I hope you enjoy it. Until Next time, Happy Canning!


Noreen's Homestead bread and butter pickles canning water bath ball jars mason jars cucumbers pickling cucumbers onions carrots cauliflower pickling spice mustard seed celery seed turmeric bay leaves processing time pickling salt vinegar sugar food recipe cooking preserving ball blue book putting up setting by shtf preparedness food storage harvest garden homesteading urban homestead teotwawki wrol noreen atticus9799 atticus 9799

Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead


The Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead in DeSmet, South Dakota in July 2008. It is a wonderful hands on experience for children and adults.


Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead thebecker

Stress on the homestead


A few weeks ago we had a number of varying difficulties that made it hard to function on the homestead. Most of the issues resolved themselves however, the winter continues here.


homesteading pocketsofthefuture

'Falling Timber' Off-grid Homestead Project Wranglerstar


Despite the bad weather my good friends John and Mallory drove up to the off-grid homestead to participate in a little rain forest logging. We had a good time and enjoyed their new dog Smokey.


timber framed cabin off grid homestead father son grandfather chain saw mill stihl alaskan racing race wood dance nascar dad wranglerbarn wranglerstar honda eu2000i eu 2000 generator aux fuel tank auxilary hydro power wind turbine spring water well wilderness remote simple life adventist babylon final days end of time country living white software civic climate global warming WROL energy change solar throwing gas green free electric electricity environment clean camping

A Day on our Homestead (Part 2) The Morning Milking


This is a set of 9 videos that chronicles a full day at our homestead from morning until night. This video includes the morning milking.


homesteading self reliance rare breeds milking cows goats hens organic natural homeschooling chestnuts pocketsofthefuture

Homestead Acres Community


We've been online for some time. Recently added a community area to our site. If your interested in sharing with others about homesteading, we'd love to have you visit! www.homestead-acres.com


homesteadacres homestead series community urban homesteading prepping food preserving storage forum group farming Acres

Urban Homestead - Self Sufficiency Wrap Up w/ Jules Dervaes


To live as simply as possible, to live in harmony with nature. All things are possible to a certain extent. The modern technological world has made its people its subjects; it has made them ignorant and keeps them in ignorance. We are basically ignorant, ignorant of the basics&ndash;where does our food come from? Where does our water come from? And importantly, where do our wastes go? We live cut off from ourselves because of this lack-of-touch with the natural things. And our foundation is weakened, and there is no way we can build onto the self in such a state. So I must go back as far as I can. I must find out where to get water to drink. Can I afford to wait any longer to begin this back-track? Should I gather more accessories and build up a secure foothold first in this world? What do I need? I need only land and water&ndash;so I can live. Why do other people Want more, and why do other people want me to have more. I want less and less. If I am alive and learning, what more? I need to learn how to grow food. How long should I wait to do this? I am 25 1/2 Jules Dervaes Jr, 1973


building dervaes earth eco environment family friendly garden going green hemp homes jules organic pasadena urban livinggreenchannel

Homestead Series Building A Greenhouse Part 2


Building a custom greenhouse from used building materials. View Part 1 here. www.youtube.com


greenhouse gardening organics frugal homesteading economic collaps DIY how to Homestead Acres

Dubbers, Inc - Homestead Speedway "Di Status"


On a quiet random Friday night, we decided to head out to Homestead Speedway, and hang out, while we enjoy the 1/8th on a mile races. Hope you enjoy it! Want Dubbersinc's Merchandise? Go to: www.dubbersinc.com Comments and feedback is appreciated!!


vw ausi porche racing dubaudi wagenwerks canon cars turbo volkswagen S4 R32 Dubbers Inc

Homestead Series How To Can Peas Part 1


See part 2 at www.youtube.com I'm canning the peas we picked from the garden. This is so easy to do! You will need: Peas water salt Step 1. Shell your peas. Step 2. Fill your jars with peas leaving 1 inch of head space. Step 3. Add 1/2 tsp of salt per pint jar/ 1 tsp of salt per quart jar (optinal) Step 4. Cover peas with hot/boiling water. Step 5. Wipe rims and put lids on. Step 6. Place in the canner and put canner lid on. Step 7. Turn heat up high and let steam vent out of the canner for 10 min. Step 8. Place weight on canner. Once weight starts jiggling adjust heat to get a slow, steady rocking. Set timer for 40 minutes for pints or quarts. Step 9. After timer goes off turn of the heat, let canner vent. Once all pressure has been released wait an additional 20 min. Then remove weight and lid. Place jars on a towel to cool, let sit for 24 hours.


canning peas preserving food storage gardening produce sufficiency preparedness recession depression economic collapse homestead series homesteadacres Acres

Homestead Series How To Cut And Split Firewood


Some helpful tips on fire wood. Showing how to cut firewood and the tools you will need.


economic collapse firewood homestead wood trees chainsaws how to cut and split ax hatchet chain saw hard soft pallets skids winter stoves hobby farming self sufficiency homesteadacres series Acres