Michigan Elementary School Confiscates “Insensitive” Cupcakes
In a terrifying brush with violence, the administrators of Schall Elementary School in Caro, Michigan have boldly done what was necessary in order to protect a classroom of vulnerable 3rd graders. They have taken a little boy’s birthday cupcakes and confiscated those frosted harbingers of evil. Why? you may be asking yourself.Read the Rest…
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Prepping No Matter What the Setting
There really are very few “perfect” locations for a prepper. A very common excuse that some people give as to why they cannot prep is their current location. People say, “Well, once we are able to get moved to our farm in two years I’ll start prepping hardcore.” Another favoriteRead the Rest…
The Puzzling Plight of the Prepper’s Missing Pasta
I was gratified recently to learn that it isn’t just me who “loses” preps on occasion. My pen pal CC mentioned that she had hidden away some noodles and was unable to locate them. Previous to this, I had thought I was just particularly disorganized! When we relocated, I decided thatRead the Rest…
Financially Prepped: The Importance of an Emergency Fund
SHTF events come in many different flavors. While most of us think of things like natural disasters, economic collapse and pandemics, many occurrences are much more mundane. They are those small personal disasters that can hit any of us, at any time. Maybe your refrigerator stops making that weird hummingRead the Rest…
Interview with Unleash Independence
Cameron from Unleash Independence very kindly invited me to talk about nutrition and anxiety.
The Lost Art of Scratch Cooking
If you compare the meals served in many of the kitchens today to meals served 100+ years ago, there is one very big difference. Nearly every meal served in North America has at least one dish that has come from a box, bag or pouch. Take breakfast, for example. DidRead the Rest…
The Preparedness Primer: How To Get Started
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu (604 BC – 531 BC) Above is the most popular version of this quote by ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu. But I’ve always kind of liked the more literal translation, which is, “A journey of a thousand milesRead the Rest…
Taking Some of the “Bloom” Off Bloomberg
By all public appearance, New York City’s billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg is very concerned about the health of his citizens. My goodness, he outlawed big sugary drinks, he required that chain restaurants list the nutritional data of their offerings and he even put baby formula under lock and key inRead the Rest…
How Many Buckets of Freedom Do You Have?
The number one thing that could stand between you and freedom just might be your food supply. Have you ever been really, truly hungry? I don’t mean the kind of hunger triggered by a juicy steak on a TV commercial. I don’t mean the “Dang, I skipped breakfast andRead the Rest…
How to Can Pork and Beans
Beans are a prepper pantry staple, but they take a long time to cook! This is fine in normal circumstances – you just need to plan ahead, soak them, and let them simmer for a few hours. However, in a disaster situation, this can be easier said than done. I’veRead the Rest…