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May 2, 2013: On this week's Homekeeping Haven learn Pressure Canning and Water Bath canning basics. Sylvia talks about choosing a canner, stocking your canning pantry, how to water bath can and how to pressure can for novices.

May 1, 2013:  Lisa shares tips for using bars of laundry soap and interviews Roxanne Griswold. Roxanne co-owns Ready Made Resources and is a naturopathic doctor and holds two black belts in the martial arts.

May 1, 2013: Angela shares her honeybee saga and talks canning and preserving food with Sharon from Simply Canning. Check out the show notes.

May 1, 2013:  This first episode introduces Tammy, her family, travels and their off-grid primitive living. She shares several tips for baking on a grill, and tips for purchasing raw land in today's podcast. You can contact Tammy by email, mountainwomanjournals@gmail.com or visit her website's feedback page.

April 30, 2013: In this episode, Julie answers questions about how to use essential oils for eye and vision problems, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, as a natural flea repellent for pets, for ADD/ADHD, and also discusses the dangers of antidepressant medications.

April 29, 2013:  This week's Recipe of the Week is Morning Glory Muffins and Charley talks about how to maximize your grocery dollars by shopping once a month, creating a menu plan and other helpful tips and tricks. See the show notes HERE!

April 29, 2013 -Monday After trying to figure out how to write all that her family did to make it the year without income, Donna figured it was clearer to talk about it.  Hopefully this answers the listener's email questions - but also helps everyone else.  "Did you live off savings?"  No.   "What did you do?"  Listen and hear the details. If you have any questions or topics for Donna, send an email to  - SurvivingOnShoestrings@gmail.com

April 26, 2013: Join us for Part 2 of the interview with Chef Peter Reinhart, award-winning author and culinary instructor at Johnson and Wales University. We discuss his latest book, The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking.

April 26, 2013: Interview with author, blogger, educator, and publisher Todd Sepulveda Part 1. Be sure to check out the show notes after you listen.

April 25, 2013: Homesteading is something anybody can do no matter where they live. In this show, Kendra gives several examples of how to live more of a self-sufficient lifestyle regardless of whether you have a home in the country, or an apartment smack in the middle of the city. Learn what you can do to gain more independence right where you are, starting today!

April 25, 2013:  This week on Homekeeping Haven Sylvia talks about Starting From Chaos. When your home is cluttered and messy and you don't know how or where to start.... start by listening in to this show.  . Sylvia shares tips and very basic, detailed instructions for decluttering, changing habits and keeping your home clean and organized after you declutter.  There's no condemnation here, Sylvia has had 5 children at home and knows how difficult it can be to get things in order and keep them there, she shares from experience.

April 24, 2013: Lisa talks about her family's switch to a gluten-free diet and interviews Mike Podlesny, aka Mike the Gardener.

April 24, 2013: Angela gets to talk with Survivor Jane about preparing as a woman. She also discusses  making a family emergency plan and the use of secret code words. See show notes.

April 23, 2013: In this episode, Julie interviews Prepper Chicks (aka Lori Caraballo) who shares her top tips for preparedness and also how she was able to get off Rx pain meds with essential oils!

April 22, 2013:  Charley talks about the different types of wheat and how to use them. She includes a Recipe of the Week and talks about what recent U.S. tragedies have taught her about her own emergency preparedness. Show notes are HERE!