Living “The Amish Lifestyle” is a common phrase these days, especially among homesteaders. To many, it conveys a simpler lifestyle, with whole foods, family, and faith combined into daily living. Many see the Amish as eating only organic foods, not vaccinating their children, living off their land only, and living the life we all dream …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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