Tess Pennington

Tess Pennington is the author of The Prepper's Blueprint, a comprehensive guide that uses real-life scenarios to help you prepare for any disaster. Because a crisis rarely stops with a triggering event the aftermath can spiral, having the capacity to cripple our normal ways of life. The well-rounded, multi-layered approach outlined in the Blueprint helps you make sense of a wide array of preparedness concepts through easily digestible action items and supply lists.

Tess is also the author of the highly rated Prepper's Cookbook, which helps you to create a plan for stocking, organizing and maintaining a proper emergency food supply and includes over 300 recipes for nutritious, delicious, life-saving meals. 

Visit her web site at ReadyNutrition.com for an extensive compilation of free information on preparedness, homesteading, and healthy living.

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Zucchini Carrot Chickpea Patty

Here’s a great recipe for using up all the zucchini growing in the garden!

tarte au citron, slice of lemon tart

Lemon Icebox Pie

As a southern girl, we love our icebox desserts. Here is an easy treat to whip up and beat the heat!

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How to Ferment Feed for Healthier Chickens

Fermenting chicken feed is an inexpensive and easy way to promoting good gut health. The process is so easy, you will wonder why you haven’t done this earlier!

10 Delicious Zoodle Recipes You Can Make From Your Summer Harvest!

Here’s a new way to make fresh garden salads and an easy way to take your healthy meals to the next level!

Garden Hack: Make Your Own Seed Tape

Try this easy diy seed tape and watch how quickly your seeds will sprout!

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6 Organic Mulches That Will Keep Plants Cool This Summer

Mulching your garden in one of the most underutilized gardening steps to cut down on weeds and pests. Here are seven on the most popular organic mulches that will feed your soil and protect your plants at the same time.

Now that barbecue season is quickly approaching, I thought I'd share this new take on the traditional bbq sauce and kick things up a notch. #ReadyNutrition

Strawberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Now that barbecue season is quickly approaching, I thought I’d share this new take on the traditional bbq sauce and kick things up a notch.

10 Brilliant Ways to Keep Chickens Cool in Summer

Although chickens are very adaptable, they still need a little extra TLC during extreme weather.

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Grow the Heartiest Tomatoes with These Organic Tips

Follow these organic natural tips and enjoy a juicy crop, perfect for summer salads and fresh sauces.

Get Prepped: The Hurricane Primer

It only takes one hurricane for victims to see how quickly their lives can change. The time to prepare for this natural disaster is now and this primer will help get you started.

Mail Order Chicks: Caring for Chicks After Transport

When chicks are ordered through the mail, they may need a little extra TLC. Here are some tips for reenergizing your chicks after a long transport.

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5 Natural Remedies to Soothe Poison Ivy Rashes

If you spend any time outdoors, you know that poison ivy can grow just about anywhere and is the bane of all outdoor enthusiasts. Here are 5 natural remedies you can use to soothe and relieve the most irritated of rashes.

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