Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” is one of my favorite preparedness articles from the Ensign magazine. It offers many preparedness lessons we can learn from Church history (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). It’s perfect for this…
An article appeared in the bottom left corner of page 12 of The Times on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The title was “Co-op shelves empty after hack causes supply chaos.” Co-op markets are cooperative grocery stores all over the UK…
Harvey FINALLY left the room and there was still a bread shortage even at the end of the week (September 1). As a result, the flour started disappearing off the shelves. Eggs were also hard to find. Milk was unavailable…
There are a number of recipes we like that require canned cherries, either tart or sweet. Canned cherries are quite expensive at the grocery store, if you can even find them. Fresh cherries can be expensive if you don’t live…
A port worker’s strike began at midnight on October 1, 2024, that affected 36 ports in 14 states on the East and Gulf coasts of the United States. Fortunately, it was suspended on October 3 until January 15, 2025. Sea-Intelligence…
Roads destroyed by landslides. Roads covered by mudslides and rockslides. Bridges washed out. Roads closed by wildfire. Roads broken up by earthquakes. Roads closed by high wind events or blizzards. Delivery ports blockaded. Airports closed. Are you prepared for transportation…
The document below was produced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture during World War I and was used through World War II. Attitudes of self-reliance sure have changed on all levels since then and not for the better, unfortunately.…
I enjoy reading books by Michael Pollan. While I don’t agree with everything he writes (such as the inadvisability of doing home canning) I do agree with much of what he concludes and writes. He also has an underlying wit…
How do being prepared and having food storage reduce stress in your life? For me, stress is relieved by