The start of fall is my family's favorite time of year to preserve fresh food we've grown in our backyard garden. We've been canning food for several years, but have never tried or even thought much about pickling. Last year, we received a jar of mouthwatering, homemade pickles as a gift. The brine and ingredients…
After recently visiting with John Stephen of Rich-N-Tone Calls and visiting Stuttgart, Arkansas ("the duck hunting capital of the world"), we have become very interested in perfecting our own duck calls. The following are the 5 duck calls every hunter should master this upcoming season.
1. The Basic Quack
Sounds easy enough, but many hunters never…
As with many household items, natural bug spray can be made inexpensively and naturally at home. Why would you want to make your own bug spray? Because it won’t contain the chemical DEET, which although approved by the EPA, is known to cause a whole host of problems, from allergic rashes to neurological damage. Yuck.…
Here is the latest installment of my Modern Pioneering series. From The Garden, The Home, and The Wild, you’ll be learning recipes, projects and skills for a self-sufficient life. In this one, I teach you how to make seed bombs and be a 'guerrilla gardener' and prove that you don't need to own a big yard…
Here is the latest in my Modern Pioneering video series. From The Garden, The Kitchen, The Wild, and The Rest, you’ll be learning recipes, projects and skills for a self-sufficient life. This one teaches you how to upcycle your eggshells and turn them into eggshell seedling planters, which you can then transplant right into the ground--the…
In this episode of my free Modern Pioneering series, I have a nifty idea you can use for an easy brunch and an upcycled table centerpiece. 7-Herb Frittata and Upcycled Flower Styling are two ways to use eggs. You'll never want to throw out your eggshells again with these upcycled flower vases. If you're into…
Friends! I'm excited to share my latest curated adventure with you--an Epic Texas-Sized Adventure Getaway.
Join me and a group of amazing women at a brand new exclusive Adventure Getaway in beautiful Texas Hill Country, October 13-16, 2016.
Weekend Activities Include: (click HERE for the PDF schedule)
Big Game Hunting!
Tracking! Field Dressing!
Georgia's Signature Swag!
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Bacon and salt equals... bacon salt! This is the perfect condiment to have in your refrigerator for a rainy day! Put it in your eggs for breakfast, sprinkle over sliced tomatoes, toss it in a salad, or add a little extra somethin' somethin' to your steak. You know you want to.
Homemade Bacon Salt:
What did…
Here is How to Make the Perfect Pie Crust. We are right in the middle of pie season. And the secret to a good pie is a delicious flaky pie crust. In this recipe you’ll learn how to put together the perfect pie crust that will serve as the base for any pie filling you…