Pioneer Essentials
Even if cash-poor, ranchers of the Old West coveted a rack of shiny pots and pans, preparation standards of the day didn’t allow fixing a meal with anything but the most basic cookware.
Building an Open Fire Pit for Cooking
Soap Making
Soap for good and vibrant health is a vital item in any home.
Without soap we would not be able to have clean bodies or clean clothes.
Making Charcoal
Why Charcoal? The many uses of charcoal is very important to your survival.
Tanning Hides
The Indians tanned hides in several ways and by different substances according to the tribe. Hides were used for clothing and blankets.
How to Wash on a Washboard
Rendering Lard
While lard isn’t considered a food, it was vital to the cooking process for many years.
