Category Health Preparedness

American Beautyberry or French Mulberry bush with ripening berries

Insect Repellants

If you are uncomfortable with using insect repellents laden with man-made chemicals, there are natural options available to purchase and to make. Herbal repellents are usually kinder to your skin but make sure your skin isn’t sensitive to them before…

A homemade "Gatorade" kit in a quart canning jar

Homemade Sports Drinks

My homemade “Gatorade” has gotten us through many hot days working in the yard. Drinking it makes a big difference in how long we are able to work. We know we need it when we can’t taste the salt. It’s…

Small totes of OTC medicines on a shelf in a bathroom closet

Flu Preps 2026

Influenza (flu) activity in the United States is still a big concern in every state with hospitalizations increasing. The new highly contagious variant is a mutated influenza A H3N2 strain, called subclade K. The H3N2 strain typically causes more severe…