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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Boom: The Deadliest (and Coolest) Slingshot You’ve Ever Seen

In an emergency, this silent weapon can have deadly force.

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10 Simple Hacks for a Successful Vegetable Garden

Recently, I wrote an article listing essential gardening laws to give your plants the best chance at providing you with a big harvest. Taking that advice and using these ten quick tips provided by experienced gardeners can help you save time, increase your growing space and reduce costs.

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Cash After the Collapse: How To Make Moonshine

When all else fails, knowing how to make your own distilled spirits could save your life or provide you with a handsome barter item. Knowing how to make your own alcohol will ensure you have a tradeable item for future currency exchanges.

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4 Ways to Remove Fluoride and Other Harmful Chemicals From Your Water

Here are four ways to effectively remove up to 90%-95% of fluoride and other harmful chemicals in you water.

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Shakespeare: Tax Dodger and Food Hoarder?

William Shakespeare, arguably one of the greatest writers ever; was also a ruthless profiteer and food hoarder?

Ask Tess: Can a store sell products past their expiration date?

My friend was telling me the other day that a store can sell products past their expiration date. Is this true?

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How This Nutty Article May Save Your Life

Understanding how underutilized this food source is can give you an upper-hand for a time when food may not be as readily available.

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Dutch Oven Cooking: Beef Carnitas and Cilantro Lime Rice

I recently found a beef carnitas recipe and wanted to play around and tweak it. Because stew meat is tough, I braise the meaty chunks on 250 degrees F for four or five hours. The meat just falls apart when you do that and is really delicious!

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7 SHTF Reasons Why Sunflowers Are a Multi-Purpose Prep

Growing these seeds will help you create the sustainable environment you are working toward. Here are six ways the sunflower can be beneficial in a long-term emergency.

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Make Your Own: 10 Herbal Tea Blends You Can Grow in Your Garden

Doesn’t a nice cup of tea sound wonderful? Here are 10 herbal tea blends that my family loves!

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Fatwood: The Quick and the Tender

Fatwood is one of the easiest ways to get a fire lit – even in wet conditions. This natural fire starter is made from the resinous remains of a pine tree that has died. Learn more on how to locate and harvest fatwood.

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7 Laws of Gardening: Time-Tested Tips For Growing a Successful Garden

What you may not realize is there are laws that you must follow to ensure your plants have the best environment to thrive in. These gardening laws are essential in giving your plants a fighting chance at giving you a big harvest.

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