Preparedness

Here are 11 tips to being more prepared for whatever lies ahead in our economy.

In today’s uncertain times, homesteaders are concerned about a variety of issues. Thanks to the latest outbreak, many homesteaders are stepping up the pace to prepare for emergencies. If they’re not laying in supplies, they’re preparing the homestead for a higher production yield to ensure plenty of food, but, what happens if there is a … Read more

Bug out bag (BOB), survival pack, emergency kit, disaster bag, get home bag, call it what you will, but everyone should have a bag handy for just such an emergency. God forbid that you should ever need it, but I try to live by the adage, “it’s better to have it and not need it, … Read more

What should you include in your food stockpile, be it for survival or for the winter? A very good question. You want the food to be healthy and feed your family and you don’t know exactly what the emergency may be so you have to plan ahead. In a medium or long-term survival situation, you … Read more

Emergency water is important but before treatment we need to ensure that it is properly stored. There are as many storage containers as there are treatment methods, and knowing which one to use will help improve the quality of your water both for daily use and emergencies. The lack of preparation in most homes in … Read more

There’s no better way to start this article than with the phrase “water is life”. Indeed, in an emergency, the difference between treated and untreated water could literally mean the difference between life and death. Knowing how to treat water and make it safe to drink is necessary for every homesteader. In this article, I … Read more

The weather forecast is calling for snow. Lots of snow. How do you prepare your homestead for a snowstorm? First, it’s vital to understand the difference between a winter storm watch, and a winter storm warning. A winter storm watch is just that, a watch. There is a potential for a snowstorm in the next … Read more

How we spent the money we saved from not buying groceries, and a special splurge for the last day of the challenge!

BOBs and Intentional Communities. DAYS 25-29 of the 30-Day No Grocery Shopping Challenge.

A project to keep the mice away, and more recipes from food storage! Days 22-24 of the 30-Day No Grocery Shopping Challenge.

Why I’m making an emergency run to the store tomorrow… and why I think you might want to as well.

20 days without going to the grocery store, and my cupboards are looking more bare than ever!

Garbage overflow and venison roast. See what I’ve been pondering in today’s challenge!

We’re two weeks into the 30-Day No Grocery Shopping Challenge. See what I’ve learned over the past few days of eating from the pantry.

We couldn’t stand it any longer. I bought fresh apples. And maybe something else…

Today I’ve been pondering how the astronauts get optimal nutrition in space. What better way to study how to survive on food storage than to look to NASA?!