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As parents, we often think of preparedness in concrete terms. I need to purchase – learn – or do things in order to be prepared. Especially when it deals with our children, we need to take a different tack. Kids need to be prepared too. While they do need to […]
If I asked you the question – “What’s one area of life that you excel at?” I bet that most of you could tell me pretty quickly. But if I asked you, “What’s one area of life that you really struggle?” I’m guessing most of you could tell me that […]
Do We Ever “Arrive” in or Finish Prepping? By Cindy Lewis Dake For the first few years of my prepping journey, my experience was been leading me to think that I would never feel like I had done enough to stop worrying, at least at some level. There would always […]
Are you like me? Despite the fact that we’ve left the country to move back to the ‘burbs, that doesn’t mean that I’ve given up my dream of homesteading. If anything, my dreams are both more realistic and bigger than before. What about you? Even if at the moment there’s […]
In the last post from Kim, she coached us through steps that we can take to make sure that we have seeds for this year’s garden. But Kim’s not done when it comes to great advice on how to (1) not only make sure that you have seeds from your […]
By Kim Deel Whether we’ve been gardening for years or learning how to Guerilla Garden more recently, we’re at a point in the US where many feel the need to grow at least some of their own food. What if you can’t find the specific seeds for plants that you […]
It’s that time of year! A lot of people began planting gardens in the last four years. This year, gardens are still a big thing! And who could blame us? Creating a garden can help us feel like we have control over something in a world that feels out of […]
A Year Without the Grocery Store isn’t just a concept that lives in a void. There are three necessary legs that support it: knowledge with practice, a proper stockpile, and mental and spiritual preparedness, which necessarily includes a sense of humor. Being able to save money is a huge part […]
During the winter months, maintaining a lush indoor garden not only adds a touch of greenery to your home but also offers a myriad of benefits that can brighten your palate and your spirit. Imagine how because of a winter indoor garden, you can have the luxury of fresh produce […]
When I was young and we still lived in Missouri, my mom began her own and our family’s preparedness journey. Whether stocking up on food items inexpensively through couponing, or learning skills that would benefit us if we ever didn’t have access to daily conveniences like grocery stores, or storing […]
