Preserving Food

Preserving Food

Dear Neighbor, One of the most critical things in preparedness is to know how to preserve the food. There are three ways to “put up” food: drying, freezing or canning. Freezing is fast, easy and can keep much of your harvest tasting “fresh picked.” In...
Daily Steps

Daily Steps

Dear Neighbor, The idea of homesteading and preparedness, which go hand in hand, can be so overwhelming, most will never begin. My goal is to teach you, step by step, with a system. This system is built on daily activities, which are the building blocks to building...
The Ultimate Preparedness Coffee Pot

The Ultimate Preparedness Coffee Pot

Dear Neighborhood, When we think of preparedness, we must remember our comfort foods.  As one of my friends weathered the hideous record breaking tornados in Alabama, she taught me something interesting: French Press pots are the ultimate preparedness coffee pot. I...
“Just In Case” Has Come

“Just In Case” Has Come

Dear Neighbor, Over a year ago, I felt a need to begin writing to you ” just in case.”   We need only watch the news to see that the financial unrest in Europe, Asia and our own country, is spilling over to civil unrest . Fueled by main stream...
Storing Your Treasures

Storing Your Treasures

The current events of Egypt have led to the government rounding up their ancient artifacts and important heirlooms. That got me thinking: shouldn’t we be protecting our important treasures?