Making a stockpile of survival foods to last up to a year. Step by step instructions on stockpiling for 3 days, 3 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 6 months, and a year. We make car insurance in the hope that we may never need it, but when we do it will save us from financial… [read more]

As political instability, riots, natural and manmade disasters become more of a threat, people the world over are planning for situations when there will not be sufficient food available on the shelves of stores, when it won’t be possible to grow your own produce, and when foraged food may be contaminated. So as the Boy… [read more]

Are you prepared for a power outage? A power outage could happen at any time due to weather, accidents, terrorism, or any other innumerable possibilities. Outages can last from a few minutes to a few days and even weeks. It is hard to imagine what life would be like should the power go out for… [read more]

When I evacuated my family during the Yale Road fire, I will always remember the fire tornado headed straight for my homestead. I watched in horror as this massive-spinning nightmare tunnel headed straight for my house. A gust of wind came in and pushed it just by my home. It ended up burning down a… [read more]

Getting processed foods out of your diet as much as possible is the best way to better health. That means cooking at home, with fresh ingredients from scratch. What do you do if it’s too hot to be cooking? Or, if the power is out due to a storm? Do you just run through the… [read more]

I live in a part of the world where electricity, although pricey at times, is widely available. With just a moment of plug in time, you can power a stove, washer, dryer, fridge, fans, computers and you can control the indoor environment in which you live. Too cold? Turn on the furnace. Too hot? Just… [read more]

Are you ready to go camping this year? Here are some of my favorite tried and true camping hacks, along with some of the best camping tips and tricks ever to help you get the most fun from your time in the “wild”. The most outdoorsy of us like to go camping all year round, in… [read more]

Summer is my favorite season. Truly. Everything in the garden is in full swing, the chickens are laying eggs non stop, new life is growing all around the homestead. It’s a great time to experiment with new recipes with veggies from the garden as well. But, the heat in the kitchen from cooking is unbearable… [read more]

With the easier travels and milder weather in the Summer, it’s easy to forget that you can still have emergencies. You can have a flat tire, engine issues, or someone get hurt at the park. It’s important to have an emergency kit in your vehicle all year, and update it for the Summer months. A… [read more]