by Sara Tipton | Jun 30, 2022
Garden fresh marinara sauce is a favorite among gardeners, homesteaders, and preppers. Its flavor can be enhanced by whatever herbs you enjoy and it can preserve for several years. We all have our preferences when we make our sauces. If you don’t like a chunky sauce,...
by Sara Tipton | May 23, 2022
A year ago, we wrote on the importance of being mindful of your food stores. Recently, countries are starting to ban wheat exports out of their country which spells out increased shortages and higher prices at the grocery stores. After India banned the exportation of...
by Sara Tipton | Apr 15, 2022
Every month presents opportunities to grab some things to improve your prepper supply or homestead. In April, there are some things you can stock up on in order to prepare for a variety of different situations. Whether you are just getting ready for summer...
by Sara Tipton | Oct 15, 2021
The global energy crisis is worse than anyone thought it could get. It will have long-term consequences going forward for all of us. Has anyone noticed how high gasoline prices are lately? And that isn’t the only problem, that’s just the one we, the...
by Sara Tipton | Oct 3, 2021
Seasonal items tend to be at their best prices when they’re out of season. While many are holding out for Black Friday deals next month, October is still proving to be a decent time to shop! Don’t wait if you are looking for deals, because with soaring...
by Sara Tipton | Jul 20, 2021
In an attempt to circumvent rising food costs and the possibility of cracks in the food supply chain, grocery stores are beginning to stockpile certain foods. If grocery stores are stockpiling food, shouldn’t we also? Stockpiling by food retailers is driving...
by Sara Tipton | Aug 11, 2020
The year 2020 is shaping up to be one of complete insanity! In addition to the coronavirus that we’ve all had to deal with, hurricane season is looking like it’ll be “extremely active” this season. Unfortunately, there isn’t much good...
by Tess Pennington | Apr 20, 2020
There is a new cog in the failing machine. We watched as COVID literally put a stop to the airline industry, car, shipping, and trucking traffic as well as manufacturing production thus severely limiting the demand for oil. As a result, U.S. crude oil prices dropped...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Jan 2, 2019
I’m a big believer in using the daylights out of tarps, or tarpaulin if you prefer. Very versatile, and they can benefit you in a lot of ways as a homesteader, prepper, survivalist, and in your day-to-day existence of just being prepared. There are a slew of different...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Dec 11, 2018
Bungee cords are one of the most useful devices ever invented by man. Their simplicity is only surpassed by the multitude of uses they can be employed for. They can make life a lot easier: at home, out in the woods, or when a disaster strikes…you want to stock...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Nov 28, 2018
Rubber bands were invented in 1845, and most of them are actually made of rubber due to its superior elasticity. They can be used for everything from holding hair in place to keeping a stack of papers rolled up (such as a newspaper used to be). There are other uses...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Sep 26, 2018
Ready Nutrition guys and gals, this piece is going to explain the many merits of shotshells. This is not the same as shotgun shells, although they work upon the same general principle: a cartridge for a pistol either “tamped” at the end or with an extension containing...
