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Written by Nick Card Disaster! Whether a natural disaster (like a hurricane) or a man-made disaster (like a terrorist attack), we often associate emergency prep with more exotic disasters rather than the more common day-to-day ones we face. Imagine a typical day: wake up, get the kids out the door, […]
Before we moved, If you had taken a trip down to my basement, you would have seen that it’s decently stocked. Would it have helped to have more things in it? Doesn’t it always? I also have a decent working knowledge of basic preparedness – with the exception of animal […]
During the years 2011-2015 Firefighters responded to an average of 358,500 house fires each of those years. Each year, approximately 2500 people lost their lives in homes that caught fire and the average yearly damage caused by house fires during those years was 6.7 billion dollars. (source) So not only are […]
When I say the word, “security” what pops into your mind? Do you picture a prison, a fortress, an ordinary home, or a broken-down shack that you wouldn’t want to enter anyway? In the preparedness realm, security can have different meanings at different times. Right now creating a secure home […]
I spent a lot of time learning about food storage before I knew food storage was a thing. Back then, I just thought I was being prepared and frugal. Even when you take a look at my Meyers Briggs personality type (ESTJ) we are known for having contingencies for our […]
Unexpected Circumstances “This Arctic blast will bring temperatures to zero and could last all week,” the weather forecaster warned. I looked up from the solitaire game on my phone. I glanced from the TV to my husband, who likewise, locked eyes with me. He raised an eyebrow as if to […]
So these past two weeks on the farm were still a lot of work. My back has been bothering me, so my kids have picked up much of the slack. But while I’m trying to take care of myself, my children and I have made several really amazing discoveries and […]
Written by Nick Card Have you ever watched an alarming news clip and thought I am definitely not ready for that situation? Thanks to COVID-19, probably most of us have found weaknesses in our prep strategy. When COVID-19 first hit the U.S. many of us were thinking: What is COVID-19? […]
Rich and juicy home-grown tomatoes are a joy to eat fresh off the vine in a salad or the viral TikTok Feta cheese and tomato pasta (we’ve all seen the video). They are an Italian cuisine staple and are relatively easy to sow, grow and harvest. So, let’s explore: Tomato […]
I think no other words inspired my interest in food preservation, especially historic methods, more than the Little House series. Reading those books as a little girl started a lifelong journey of studying culinary arts and researching cooking and preservation methods – including freeze drying. “The little house was fairly […]
