Being reliant on grocery stores is becoming riskier every day. And preparing for the future isn’t just for crazies. Gaining the skills and building a community will keep you alive when things go sideways with the world.
Everyday situations can make use of the things that you prepare and help your family get through the unexpected. In this article, I will discuss some of the other events you should prepare for.
Making time for preparedness can seem like an impossible task. Where do you stuff it all in? But small adjustments to your priorities, and a bit of planning will have you ready in no time. This article teaches you how.
Building a local group is a great way to prepare for disaster. Your friends and neighbors are key when it comes to preparing, supporting each other, and creating a strong community. But where do you start? This article teaches you how to create a preparedness group in your community.
Two terms that get thrown around all the time are Homesteading and Prepping or Emergency Preparedness. The question is, are these things unrelated? Can you even do one without the other? This article discusses each topic and how they relate.
Communications. How do you stay connected and yet disconnect from the everyday world? And what happens when the grid goes down? This article covers the basics of communication while living off grid.
If you talk to the average prepper on what you need, one of the first things you will hear is guns and food. Admirable preps for sure. But what do you do when ammo is impossible to get? Alternative skills and preparedness come into play when the world goes sideways and fills in the holes you might not have thought to prepare for.
When you live in an area where there are natural disasters or even the potential for natural disasters, being able to grab your 72-hour kits and go is important, but it’s not the only reason we believe in being prepared. In this article, you will discover what I believe are the four important parts of being prepared.
You never know when an unexpected storm or other emergencies will hit. And sometimes it won’t be feasible to stay where you are. In this article, I discuss the importance of bug-out bags and help you get yours ready.
The topic of what foods should I stock comes up so often on social media that I felt it need a simple answer to help others prepare. So, inside this article, I give you 10 different foods you can easily stock up on to create your food storage.
We all hear about food storage and ‘prepping’. But the thought of creating your food storage is often overwhelming. So much money to spend, what to buy, and so much more. This article introduces you to basic food storage and my shortcut to growing yours.
No one can ever predict where their life will end up. Our journey has gone from jobs to owning our own business, from a house, living in a RV, and a small home on 10 acres with our four children. But our love for each other and focus to reach our goals has always pulled us through. Our blog covers our journey of living small while dreaming big, helping others achieve the prepared homestead life they desire.
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