New Contributing Author – Sue

For some interesting facts about canned SPAM click here. One of the things I struggled with in the area of food storage was keeping track of everything and making sure I was storing enough.  That gets complicated when you are wanting to store enough food for ONE WHOLE YEAR for a large group of people. I’ve talked…

For those of you who have been prepping for awhile these may sound somewhat familiar!  Stage One: Something or someone has scared-your-eyes-open to the fact that the world is not what it used to be and trouble of various kinds are brewing.  You freak out, go to the grocery store to buy a case of…

“May you live in interesting times’ is how a supposedly ancient Chinese proverb (or curse) goes. It means that the most interesting period of history are often those we’d least like to live through. But many of the ‘dreamers’ in survival and preparedness think that the interesting times are those that they yearn for, an…

Now let’s take a look at shelter  and yet again, consider our two scenarios.  If you can stay in your home, all the better.  Frankly it’s the best place for you considering all the mayhem in the world around you, your own home will offer some peace of mind & a sense of normality.  Not…

Yes folks, it’s that time of year again.  Our gardens are giving us produce at an alarming rate or the farmer’s markets are offering food at incredible deals, or even the local supermarkets are now practically giving away local produce.  Whatever your source of food, it’s the perfect time of year to stock up and…