Need a project to fix a problem in your backyard this weekend? Here are 25+ DIY PVC projects for your homestead, backyard, or garden that you can tackle in a day! Sometimes, we get stuck trying to find the soloution we’re looking for. If you’re like me, getting your eyes on some great visuals is […]
Introduction to Emergency Preparation: #10 Cans
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
When it comes to emergency planning, many households struggle to know where to begin. Unknowns are hard to plan for, especially creating a food stockpile with limited information. Number 10 cans, also written #10 cans, are really useful to you. There’s no telling what the problem will be. Is it an earthquake? Is it a […]
How to Can Applesauce: All You Need to Know
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
Whether you’ve bought or picked too many apples — or are just looking to get creative in the kitchen — learning how to can applesauce is a great way to prepare, store, and enjoy your apples. If you don’t have an apple tree or aren’t staring at apples you need to use up, we’ll tell […]
The Best Emergency Food to Have in Your Storage
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
There are almost a countless number of worst-case scenarios that can occur. From war with a foreign power, to an EMP, to natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, there are many reasons we might need the best emergency food to be on hand. Ready.gov recommends that families have at least three days of non-perishable food […]
What to Know Before Buying a Mylar Emergency Blanket
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
Quickly searching the internet for thermal blankets yields thousands of articles and brand names. This can be difficult to navigate without some knowledge of of emergency blankets. These thermal blankets, or space blankets, are lifesavers when you are on a camping weekend or road trip, quite literally. For these purposes, the Mylar Emergency Blankets are […]
What to Expect from the Thrive Life Brand
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
image source: pexelsLife is full of unexpected events. You never know when a disaster is going to happen. But not knowing if or when one will occur doesn’t mean you can’t plan for it. Some companies, such as Thrive Life, are helping people do their best to prepare for the worst. In this article, we […]
Canning Equipment 101: Which Are the Most Important Items You Need?
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
Home canning has long been used as a form of preserving certain foods for the upcoming seasons. However, some may be intimidated by the amount of canning equipment needed and the complexity of the whole process. To ease your mind and help you make decisions about the supplies you need to begin canning for yourself, […]
Best Water Purification Tablets to Buy on Amazon
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
Summer is coming, and you know what that means. Time to start chugging water! There are a plethora of ways to stay hydrated, ranging from filtered water, water bottles, to plain old tap water. But what happens if you go on vacation, whether it be hiking, camping, or backpacking, and can’t be sure where your […]
How to Dry Basil for Food Storage
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
Basil is considered one of the world’s most versatile herbs, common in a variety of different cuisines from Italian to Thai. Growing your own basil can be both fun and rewarding as it is a simple plant to grow both indoors and out; plus it often has a large yield of fragrant and tasty basil […]
The Best Survival Tent to Have in Case of an Emergency
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
“Prepping” is a term used by a lot of survival experts that basically means being prepared in case of an emergency. While there are many factors to prepping in general, survival is the ultimate goal. For the purposes of this article, we will be discussing a survival tent. Quick Navigation Product FAQHow We ReviewedOverall Price […]