How much do you know about winter survival for kids? I know my children usually have their sleds lined up by the garage door by Thanksgiving in anticipation. And I love to watch them play in the snow and ski down a (slightly elevated) hill. But the Sur…
Read MoreWe’re all probably familiar with the ubiquitous smoothie or shake fortified with protein powder. It’s quick. It’s easy. It’s portable. But protein powder’s usefulness extends beyond after-exercise replenishment. For preppers, including protein powder i…
Read MoreRemember the Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020? Even if you were fortunate to have enough on hand, you probably either knew someone or heard stories of people desperate to find some. Then breadmaking supplies—flour, yeast—vanished, snatched up by pre…
Read MoreApples just seem to overflow here at our homestead. And thankfully so! One of my favorite memories of growing apples is the day those little red beauties are fully ripe and ready to pick. That’s the day I know my busy canning and baking season be…
Read MoreIt can be hard to think about your spring garden when it’s below freezing, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. Cold weather is the perfect time for planning. It’s also the perfect time to assess challenges you ran into last…
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