Americans are used to hearing the word “emergency.” A storm becomes an emergency. A virus becomes an emergency. A border problem, fuel problem, housing problem, drug problem, banking problem, or…
August changes the way I want to cook. The garden is producing. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, corn, and fruit all seem to arrive at once. That should be good news,…
I used to think screens were simply tools. A phone helped me check the weather. A tablet kept the children occupied. The television helped everyone relax. Online banking, maps, messages,…
When most people hear the word “homestead,” they picture several acres, a barn, chickens, fruit trees, a workshop, and a long gravel driveway. That was not how my homesteading journey…
Insurance companies are in the business of measuring risk. That does not mean they are always fair. It does not mean they always treat customers well. It does not mean…
Violence rarely arrives at a convenient time. It may begin with shouting on a nearby road, gunfire after dark, a break-in at the edge of town, or several strangers moving…
Preparedness has changed the way I look at my home. I notice how much food is on the shelves. I pay attention to the weather, the condition of the roof,…
Whenever a cough starts moving through my home, I pay attention early. I listen for the difference between an occasional cough and one that is getting deeper. I watch whether…
A prepper understands dependence. If your family depends on one store, one bank, one road, one power source, or one supply chain, you are easier to trap when that system…
A failed harvest changes more than the pantry. It changes the mood of a household. It changes plans for winter. It changes how people look at every remaining jar, sack,…
