When we first moved to our current home, I had no idea that I wanted to be a homesteader. None at all. I didn’t know the first thing about gardening, chickens, ducks, rabbits, or even how to can food. I had some things to learn along the way, and I have made many, many mistakes.… [read more]
5 Easy Things You Can Do to Prepare for A Disaster
5 Easy Things You Can Do to Prepare for A Disaster If you are new to the idea of prepping, likely you are overwhelmed with all that needs to be done to keep your family sustained in the event of an emergency situation. It doesn’t have to be overwhelming if you start slow and work… [read more]
Emergency Supplies to Keep In Your Vehicle in Winter
With winter weather being so unpredictable, it’s a good idea to be ready for anything. Our weather can go from clear and sunny to 3 inches of snow coming down within 30 minutes. Sometimes faster. Getting stuck in a snowbank, during a heavy snowstorm is no fun at all. Trust me on this. We have… [read more]
How to Stay Safe from the Internet of Things
If you are reading this, you are using the internet. True story. And if you are using the internet, you have access somewhere either in your home, or through the coffee shop or at the library. If it’s in your home, or you use the coffee shop on a laptop or smart phone, we need… [read more]
7 Things You Need in Your Vehicle During The Winter
Winter will be here in full force in Indiana quite soon. With daily snow, winds and blizzard conditions at times, it’s important to be prepared. What would you do if you suddenly got caught in a big drift of snow at 11:30 at night during a snowy blizzard? Do you have the 7 things you… [read more]
Packing Your Bug Out Bag
Packing a bug out bag can be daunting. Do you have enough water? Did you forget the matches or the shovel, or the the tarp you need? What about food? Do you have enough protein to keep you going for the short term? You don’t always have room for cans of meat, or MREs, or… [read more]
Is Homesteading Like Prepping?
updated 12/3/2019 by Ryan Buford Many people consider homesteading and prepping to be two different things, when they are actually quite similar. Sure, the path of each community is distinctly different, but the end goal is the same: survival. Homesteaders know that they need to prepare for the winter, make sure they have a lot… [read more]
Living Life on The Failed Side
I am going to be honest with you. I have absolutely no wisdom to impart to you today. No “how to” with chickens, herbs or what to do in your garden. I have no wisdom to impart on homeschooling, on raising a family, on connecting with your neighbors. I have no pretty pictures of delicious… [read more]
How to Use Period Pads in an Emergency
Let’s talk about something most women don’t discuss often, shall we? Many women, especially those who have given birth or are over the age of 30 have LBL. What’s LBL? It’s “light bladder leakage”. You know, that little bit of dribble you can experience when you cough, sneeze, laugh or move wrong? It happens to… [read more]
How to Use a Pencil Box for Things Other Than Pencils
Back to school supplies are all over the place and the beloved plastic pencil box is ever prominent. I found these “1/2 size” boxes at the local big box store and was totally floored at what I could do with them. Think they are just for holding pens and pencils? Not even! Here’s a few… [read more]