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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Tess’s Summertime Peach Crisp

This peach crisp recipe uses fresh, sun ripened peaches and the topping creates a crispy yet chewy contrast that your family will love on a hot summer day.

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Video: How To Press Your Own Cooking Oil

Pressing your own vegetable oils is a sustainable way to ensure you have this recommended pantry staple for long-term use.

Mold On Beef Jerky: Can I Still Eat Beef Jerky With “White Powder” On It?

A reader asks who to handle mold on his dehydrated meat. Is it still edible? Can it be scraped off? Read on for the answer.

The World is a Mess: A Quick Primer for Beginner Preppers

Our world has reached a paradigm shift. In order to survive, you must adapt to the changes or pay the price.

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Survival Food: How To Catch a Fish Without a Hook

In a survival situation, your energy output will play a big part in how successful you are at surviving. This primitive fish trap made from sticks, vines and cordage or paracord is by far the single best method for catching fish.

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Why Will All-Purpose Flour Only Keep a Few Months?

A reader who has taken steps to prolong her flour for long-term storage asks why is only lasts a few months.

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When the Trucks Stop Delivering, ‘The System’ Will Collapse

When the trucks in America stop, all commerce and delivery stops with it.

Is Your Sunscreen Giving You Cancer?

Your sunscreen could be giving you cancer. Learn more about naturally derived sunscreens and which ingredients to look for to better protect your skin and your health.

The Real Story of What Happened to the Patriots Who Founded America

Freedom in never free.

Frugal Prepping: 30 Survival Items You Can Get at the Dollar Store

Here’s a way to get a week’s worth of disaster supplies for less than $50. Use these frugal shopping tips, checklists and food calculators to ensure you are prepared for the next disaster.

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30 Deadly Plants You Should Never Feed To Your Rabbits

As easy as rabbits are to care for, you do need to be mindful of the kinds of foods that they eat. Rabbits that graze can quickly run into mischief and eat foods that could be deemed deadly.

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Honey Sweetened Fruit Preserves

This recipe is delicious and makes a thick, spreadable jam that goes great with anything! Try it out and see what I mean.

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