I always have a bit of a hard time with these best of style articles because there are so many great knives out there and only so much room in…
Getting the walls up was a little more challenging then you might imagine with a small house. We had to work smart and try to use ropes and pulleys to…
We live in a world of chronic debilitating illnesses. Each of us is probably intimately acquainted with someone who has a chronic medical challenge. As you read, think of how…
The possibility of a global economic downturn catches the headlines, but it’s far from the only financial SHTF situation you should be prepping for. In fact, if you’re not ready…
A lot of people dream of home ownership. The fact that it takes a lifetime to pay for a lot of the giant houses on the market today means that…
Cold weather is already a part of life in many parts of the country. Even here in the Southeast, we are experiencing colder temps that have led to us closing…
Over the years we have canned a lot of meat. Finding canned meat at a reasonable cost at the grocery store can be challenging. In the past, our freezer space…
Those that have never lived in an area where snowfalls can be great may not understand exactly what a blackout blizzard is. This is conditions where the power goes out…
Sauces are great for stockpiling because they have a good storage life and provide a lot of flavor to otherwise bland foods. Sauces can also make an excellent base for…
I am a fan of seasoning and then adding salt as needed. I have found that a lot of pre-made spice blends are way too salty for my family since…
Now, more than ever, preppers are seeing the advantage of improving physical fitness. For a long time, it was just the opposite. People were much more inclined to talk about…
I have to say that my background has always been rural. Urban prepping is a topic that I have chosen to explore because I know that there is a lot…
When people first purchase essential oils they are excited to use them and to discover their benefits but sadly, a good percentage of those purchasers fail to move ahead and…
This time of year can be hard for some people. It can seem like there are a lot of dull and dismal days ahead. There is no magic cure for…
It’s starting to get a bit chillier outside. Stepping out in the morning on our mountain shows that Fall is firmly in place and frosts are going to start falling….
Root cellars have long been used to extend the harvest. There is so much you can do to make veggies last longer no matter what space you have to utilize….