Tips BEFORE You Get New Chicks
Bringing baby chicks home for the first time is like Christmas morning for us homesteaders! There’s nothing cuter, fluffier, or funnier than new baby...
To Buy a Kit or To Build Your Own Shed
When you’re a prepper, one of the things that are valued is storage. However, not every home comes with storage pre-built. In that case,...
What a Nuclear Disaster Means
Radiation emergencies are one of the most misunderstood topics for preppers & survivalists. All too often I hear wild claims on the internet about...
The Power of Simpson’s Stopper
The orange and red fruit of the Simpson Stopper.
Myricanthes fragrans: Nakedwood Twinberry
I took me about a year to know the Simpson Stopper.
While most people...
These 5 Foods Last Forever: Essential Additions to Your Survival Pantry
In today's uncertain world, certain foods offer exceptional longevity when properly stored. These "forever foods" serve as the backbone of any well-planned survival pantry, providing both sustenance and versatility when traditional supply chains fail. Discover how distilled white vinegar, cornstarch, distilled liquor, bouillon cubes, and pure maple syrup can serve multiple survival applications beyond basic nutrition—and why a community-based approach to preparedness ultimately creates resilience that no individual pantry can match.
Colonial Unit Study + Resources
I’m slowly incorporating more and more of Charlotte Mason’s concepts into our homeschool and in doing so I learned Charlotte Mason did not recommend...
Farming as a Way of Life
I was a bored, pregnant newlywed 40 miles from civilization with not enough money to drive to activities in town.
That’s how it all started.
Not...
How to Stretch a Buck in a Tough Economy
Don’t panic. With a little “belt tightening” and a realistic plan, you will make it through this…
Being laid off, underemployed or just watching your...
















