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Water Storage, Part 1

Emergency Prep Basics, Emergency Preparedness, Water StorageBy CharleneMarch 8, 2018Leave a comment

Wondering how to store water for an emergency? This information will help you choose the best way store water for your family. Note: These are all 2017 prices and may change because of inflation, availability and change in manufacturing. The prices are just here to help in comparing and deciding what you want. Two types…

Water Storage Part 2: Filters

Emergency Prep Basics, Emergency Preparedness, Water StorageBy CharleneMarch 8, 2018Leave a comment

There are two types of water emergencies: Lack of water and compromised water. In Part 1, we covered how to store water in cases where there is a water shortage. Here we will cover what to do in case your water safety is compromised. A break in the water pipes that allows dirt to get…

Which Wheat Grinder Should I Buy?

Food storage, Food Storage BasicsBy CharleneMarch 8, 2018Leave a comment

Which wheat grinder should I buy? This is a question that I get all the time. The answer is “It depends.” It depends on how much you can spend, how often you will use it, what space restrictions you have, what kinds of grains you want to grind and if you want electric or hand-powered.…

Organizing Seeds

Gardening, Gardening BasicsBy CharleneFebruary 13, 2018Leave a comment

Organizing my seeds Well, I finally did it. I finally organized my seeds. Well, actually, I’ve had them organized for several years, but over time my filing system has become inadequate and my seed box has been a jumbled mess for a couple years. So I needed to clean it up and make it work…

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A Dozen Tools for the Garden

Gardening, Gardening Basics, The BasicsBy CharleneFebruary 10, 2018Leave a comment

Get off to a good start in your garden with the right garden tools. These are my favorite products, the kinds of things that I could not live without and that make it easier to produce a more bountiful harvest. Wheel Barrow or Garden Cart You’ll want something with wheels to haul around compost, dirt and…

Need Help With Preparedness? There’s an App for That.

Emergency Prep Basics, Emergency PreparednessBy CharleneJanuary 15, 2018Leave a comment

There are apps and websites for just about anything you can imagine and the same is true for Preparedness. Here is just a sampling of the many apps and websites that can help you be better prepared: From FEMA The Emergency Prep app from FEMA alerts you to natural disasters and tells you where nearby shelters and other services…

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