Tag Archives: Self Sufficiency

Delicious Chapati Recipe

We buy Organic, Khorasan wheat flour directly from the flour mill, La Milanaise, in Milan, Québec. It is the best tasting flour we have ever used in baking. The taste is sweet, nutty and not at all bland. You can … Continue reading

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HOW TO CONVERT A CAR, A SNOWMOBILE OR A ATV INTO AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR

It is possible and easy to convert a snowmobile or any kind of vehicle, into an electric generator, at a low cost. All you have to do is to replace the battery of the vehicle with a deep cycle battery … Continue reading

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THE NAKED HOUSE

Since we decided a return to the land, the idea of building our own house seemed to follow naturally even though it is usual today to hire someone else to build it for you. Is it so complicated to build … Continue reading

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Documentary on Small Scale Maple Sugar Making

This is how we spent many of our days in the late winter and early spring.

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HOW TO MAKE MAPLE SYRUP THE LOW TECH WAY

  The rich caramel taste of maple syrup is not the only pleasure to be had during the sugar season if you are lucky enough to have a grove of maple trees. For the process of maple sugaring in a … Continue reading

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HOW TO BECOME ENERGY SELF SUFFICIENT

  How much energy do we need? This is a question that we need to ask ourselves. When we need warm water we turn on the faucet. When we are hungry, we open the door of the refrigerator or turn … Continue reading

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