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? […]
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How to Grow Tomatoes at home: A Green Fingered Guide
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 […]
Freeze Drying – A Guide for Long Term Food Preservation
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 […]
10 Lessons We Learned Our First Week in the Country
Some of you may have been wondering where I’ve been over the past two weeks. So a week ago last Saturday, we moved into our home in the country. This week, we’ve been at our denominational leadership gathering. Both events have had me a bit over a barrel. It didn’t […]
EMP – Fact or Crazy Fiction – And Why You Should Care
Most of will have either heard someone mention or have read something that mentions EMP, or Electromagnetic Pulse. The fact is very few people fully understand what an EMP is. They don’t understand the affect an EMP would have on our lives. And oftentimes, they don’t realize the steps they […]
Planning Your Garden – Part 2 – Your Garden Map
So two weeks ago, we discussed how to decide WHAT to plant in this year’s garden. Last week, we discussed 6 Rookie Gardening Pitfalls to Avoid. This week, we’re going to start by creating a map of your garden. Considerations Before we jump into the nitty-gritty of what will influence […]
5 Steps to a Bountiful Garden
The most important statement I have ever heard was, “If you won’t eat it, don’t grow it!” Growing things you like to eat and/or your family likes to eat can be rewarding. Imagine going to your garden, picking your veggies and serving them to your family for dinner. The benefits […]
10 Best Survival and Preparedness Apps to Take Your EDC to the Next Level
Just about everyone carries one object with them pretty much wherever they go – and that’s a cell phone. Even if you’re not a big fan of EDC – which I would ask you to reconsider, your cell phone can be your biggest ally in your EDC arsenal. It’s one […]
Update from the Farm
Do you dream of having your own plot of land one day? Maybe even a farm? One that you can homestead? A place where you can grow much of your own food? Having land where you can husband animals, where kids can run, where you have a little bit of […]
7 Water Storage Tools to Enhance Your Usage of Stored Water
I’ve read that you can live 3 minutes without air; 3 days without water; and 3 weeks without food. A few weeks ago, we talked about storing water long-term. While I was writing that article, it got me to thinking about tools that enhance the usage of your stored water. […]