Harvest and cooking wild garlic scapes

How to Make a Cheap Shotgun Reloader

This cheap home made shotshell reloader will allow you to reload your ammo with only a little time and crafting skill. Keep yourself in ammo on the homestead if supplies otherwise run short. This one is in .410 but you can make any size.

I first learned how to do this from Backwoodsman Magazine. If you don't read Backwoodsman you are missing out on a plethora of great projects, skills and information.

I originally posted instruction for this on my blog and several people have asked for a video of how to use it.

Here is a link to the original blog post    https://thepreparedchristian.blogspot.com/2008/11/25-shotshell-reloader.html

Here are some Lee Classic Loaders on Amazon   https://amzn.to/2WvlxWy

You will have to search somewhere like Ebay to find the old classic shotshell loaders.

The Right Way to Invest in Silver Coins

Disclaimer: This information is intended for Preppers and should not be considered financial investing advice. I am not an investment professional, nor do I play one on youtube.

A lot of preppers wonder how they can invest in silver coins. I am going to tell you the right way to buy your silver coins.

At the end I give you five (5) ways to get silver coins for your preps.

A couple links to coins on Amazon to help  out the channel:

(beware silver plated copper! Read the description and know what you are buying!)

For coin roll hunting wheaties with the kids https://amzn.to/2Wb8nP4

Half dollars (ea)   https://amzn.to/2KaaLP5

$100 face value bag   https://amzn.to/2EDAqff

$50 face value bag    https://amzn.to/2VWefGW

Chicken Coop Kits

Here is a simple chicken coop kit review.

The two coops I have are similar to the chicken coop kits you might find at Tractor Supply, Lowes, Home depot or on Amazon (see below for a link to help us out on the channel)

These store bought chicken coops can be the answer for raising your backyard chicken flock for meat or eggs.

Or you could use them to house separate chicken breeding stock.

Just make sure you don't expect too much and be prepared to work with their shortcomings.

Amazon chicken coops similar to the one I have.

Smaller   https://amzn.to/2K9yTB9

(Amazon does not have a large one like mine)

Larger  https://amzn.to/2QoHtgw

Mowing Tall Grass with DR Trimmer'

This is just a short review of the DR Trimmer Mower. It is not a comprehensive review, but rather me trying to cut some tall flooded grass. I have a flooded area of the yard due to all the rain we have been getting this spring.

I am using the premium strings on it and it does short work of the tall grass. 

The DR Trimmer Mower worked well in the grass. Last fall I used it on some dried weeds and it kept breaking trimming line. Once I got the strings on right it didn't break one in the time I shot this video.

If it wouldn't have been in standing water this grass could be raked up for hay. (Even tho it is a bit seedy)

Please forgive the shaky camera work...it was difficult trying to run the trimmer and camera at the same time. ;-)

Husqvarna Trimmer:
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Remington Trimmer:
https://amzn.to/2WIuWGc

Ariens Trimmer:
https://amzn.to/2N40vuX

Cub Cadet trimmer:
https://amzn.to/2Xdw7BT

My Favorite Study Bible: https://amzn.to/2Fcsd29

My EDC:
Leatherman: https://amzn.to/2KT4yHB

McGuyver Knife: https://amzn.to/2IgX4wq

Readyman Card: https://amzn.to/2F6fLRt

Growing Tobacco from Seed

Growing tobacco from seed part two.

The seeds have sprouted. The first sprouts showed up at 10 days. This is normal and can take even longer.

If I had kept them under lights they would have been warmer and possibly sprouted sooner since it has been a struggle to keep them warm with our wacky spring weather.

I should be able to transplant them in a week or so, and then on into the garden when they get some size on them.

As I said in the first video I am behind by a few weeks, but we will still get lots of good sized leaves by fall, just not viable seed.

How to use a live trap

Using a live trap is a great way to get rid of pests on the homestead or in the garden. I will show you how to use a live trap to catch raccoons and groundhogs.

A live trap, cage trap, or even box trap (they are all basically the same principle) will also provide your family with copious amounts of meat in a survival situation. You can easily feed yourself with a live trap set properly...

Havahart is a popular brand...I would recommend against the folding traps or the cheap ones since a large raccoon can bend the wire and escape, all while destroying your investment.

Homesteading has enough challenges without having to constantly deal with raccoons and groundhogs destroying your work.

Growing Elderberries

Dried Elderberries:
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Elderberry Syrup:
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Elderberry Gummies:
https://amzn.to/2KjTcNd

Dried Elderflowers:
https://amzn.to/2IXlme7

My Favorite Study Bible: https://amzn.to/2Fcsd29

My EDC:
Leatherman: https://amzn.to/2KT4yHB

McGuyver Knife: https://amzn.to/2IgX4wq

Readyman Card: https://amzn.to/2F6fLRt

How to select corn seed for planting

How to grow tobacco from seed