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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The Benefits of Hydroponic Gardening: An Infograph

In the aftermath of a event where going outdoors could be dangerous or life threatening, this gardening technique could be your lifeline for fresh vitamins and nutrients.

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Fully Loaded Deviled Eggs

While everyone is looking for a new way to put a spin on the humble deviled egg, look no further, this is your recipe.

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10 Space Saving Ideas for Storing Your Supplies

Let’s face it, we have a finite amount of space in our homes to allot for our preparedness supplies. When you run out of room on the shelving systems, in the closet and under the beds, you have start getting creative in finding more space. Here are ten space solution methods for hiding preps in your home.

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6 Ways to Get Your Chicken Coop Ready For Winter

Chicken coops need a little T.L.C. during the winter months. Here are 6 ways to winterize your coop and keep your chickens warm and cozy.

Ask Tess: How did you teach your kids to keep quiet about your preps?

A reader wants to explain to her young children why it’s important to maintain a level of secrecy about their preparedness supplies.

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Beef Bourguignon

When the cooler months arrive you want a meal that will “stick to your bones” and this delicious beef bourguignon recipe will do just that.

Ask Tess: Seriously, where do I start?

A reader has started prepping, but realizes there is more to prepping than accumulating supplies. Learn more about how important it is to learn primitive survival skills to fall upon.

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What You Need to Do Now: The Pantry Primer

Solidify your stockpile with these tried and true solutions using the Pantry Primer series from the Organic Prepper.

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Today is not just another day off of work. It is a day to pause and examine the sacrifices these men and women made and to show our gratitude to those that served this great nation.

When the Grid Goes Down, You Better Be Ready!

According to many experts from the private and public sector, we’re just one major catastrophic event away from a complete meltdown of life in America as we know it today.

Ask Tess: Should I buy 5-gallon buckets from a bakery?

A readers wonders if buying 5-gallon buckets from a bakery is a good investment.

It is vital to be prepared and ready to go in the instance that an evacuation is ordered. This checklist has everything you need to get to safety.

Emergency Evacuation Checklist

Free disaster evacuation checklist to help keep the evacuation process running smoothly.