7 Things You Should Never Store in an Unheated Garage
Every fall I move a few things out of the garage before the first hard freeze. Not because I am worried about the cold itself, but because of what the…
Read More »The Forgotten Healing Uses of Passover’s Bitter Herbs
We have spent generations trying to take the bitterness out of food. We sweeten grapefruit. We tame salad greens. We breed vegetables milder every decade. We pull dandelions out of…
Read More »The Strangest Things People Stockpiled, And Why They Were Right
One of the mistakes we make preparing for shortages is assuming the valuable things will always be the obvious things. Food, fuel, medicine, ammunition. Those deserve attention. But history has…
Read More »Keeping Peace At The Table Through The Midterms
Election week has a way of following people into rooms where it does not belong. The television is on. Phones keep lighting up. Somebody reads a headline aloud, another rolls…
Read More »Rechargeable Hand Warmer Recall: Check Your Winter Gear Bag for Fire Risk
You toss a pair of hand warmers in the truck kit every fall. They charge on the counter and ride in your coat for months. This year, 3 brands of…
Read More »Does It Hold a Charge? Does It Start? The Twice-a-Year Power Gear Check
The power goes out at 9 p.m. You grab the flashlight from the drawer, click it, and nothing happens. Then you head to the garage, pull the generator cord 6…
Read More »Pentagon Preparing U.S. Military Bases to Survive 90 Days Without Power or Outside Supplies as Global War Fears Grow
Pentagon Preparing U.S. Military Bases to Survive 90 Days Without Power or Outside Supplies as Global War Fears Grow The Pentagon is preparing U.S. military bases to survive 90 days…
Read More »The Pentagon Is Preparing for 90 Days of War. Britain Is Telling Families to Stockpile Food. What Do They Know?
The Pentagon Is Preparing for 90 Days of War. Britain Is Telling Families to Stockpile Food. What Do They Know? The Pentagon is preparing military bases to survive 90 days…
Read More »First America and Britain, Now Japan and Finland Prepare for Major Emergencies
First America and Britain, Now Japan and Finland Prepare for Major Emergencies First the Pentagon, then Britain. Now Japan and Finland are warning citizens to prepare for emergencies. Governments are…
Read More »Important Homesteading Preparedness Skills: Learn how to cook from scratch.
Important Homesteading Preparedness Skills: Learn how to cook from scratch. If you’re serious about preparedness, and you’re in the process of getting started with food storage, learning how to cook…
Read More »