By Beth Buck Food storage that can be eaten in times of emergency is a top priority for lovers of emergency preparedness. With the ease of ordering buckets of wheat and having it shipped to your door, and keeping in … Read More
By Melissa Rivera Yesterday, I was teaching my daughter how to enter family history information into a popular program. She painstakingly entered my husband’s name, birthdate and birthplace into the requested forms, then, proudly, we hit save. Way to go. … Read More
By Beth Buck By Beth Buck The number one rule of 72-hour kits is to always always rotate your supplies every six months. The number two rule? Customization. A baby or toddler will have very different needs compared to his … Read More
By Beth Buck I know a lot of people who think of anything preparedness-related as a bit of a slog, this huge burden that they feel like they must do to complete their due diligence. Fun? Nope. I am here … Read More
By Beth Buck There has been some concerning stuff in the news lately that has made a lot of people worry that their children may not always be safe at school. Even though statistically speaking, any given disaster is unlikely … Read More
By Melissa Rivera In the first week of April 2018, every major stock index bounced around like a kid on a sugar high. What with inflation fears, reservations about technology companies and trade war threats between the globe’s two largest … Read More
By Beth Buck Hurrah, it’s finally Spring and I can start planting my garden. Gardens are wonderful additions to any emergency preparedness plan. People always complain that fresh fruits and vegetables cost too much – why is this? Apples literally … Read More
By Beth Buck Spring has sprung, although you wouldn’t know it by the late winter weather throughout the country. But as sure as sun follows rain, garden planting and spring cleaning will be upon us all real soon. At the … Read More
By Melissa Rivera I have a new lawn ornament in my back yard. A fallen tree. It fell during the winter storm that hit the East Coast on March 2, 2018. The storm left destruction everywhere. At least nine people … Read More