The Harried Homemaker Preps

Happy New Year, y'all! I hope everyone had a blessed holiday season. Unfortunately, I was either busy or sick for much of 2012 and so ...

When we butchered our two tom turkeys last month, I couldn't wait until Thanksgiving so I cooked one up that same week. A Bourbon...

Warning: The following post discusses the slaughter of turkeys and has some graphic photos. Those with weak stomachs and rabid animal rights...

I feel like I am not progressing very far in my preparedness efforts these days. Our garden has been severely stunted by the unrelenting...

I broke my washer last Friday. There is a 3" slit in the gasket  I had an underwire bra go amok and slash a huge hole in ...

We moved the turkeys outside the very day we finished the duck house. They were still living inside a brooder in my bathroom. When you see t...

In case you haven't noticed, my thoughts, time, and prepping budget have been dominated by poultry-related purchases recently. Hubby Dea...