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Enjoy the bounty of summer-fresh vegetables with this canning guide on making delicious marinara sauce.

6 Ways To Use Up Marinara Sauce

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.

If you find yourself in unfamiliar territory and have lost your way, nature can give you predictable methods to help you find out way home; you just need to know what they are.  Being lost or disoriented can feel overwhelming, but knowing a few simple things can help keep you calm and rational.

If You Are Lost, These 5 Signs From Nature Can Help Get You Home

If you find yourself in unfamiliar territory and have lost your way, nature can give you predictable methods to help you find out way home; you just need to know what they are.  Being lost or disoriented can feel overwhelming, but knowing a few simple things can help keep you calm and rational.

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What To Expect in The Age of Outbreaks

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to give us more guidelines on the monkeypox and COVID, it begs the question: is there more to come?

According to the 2019 Hurricane Forecast, as many as 14 tropical storms are predicted this year.  It could be a destructive hurricane season and based on the forecast, two to four of the projected storms are expected to turn into serious large-scale hurricanes. If you live in a hurricane danger zone, the real question is: are you prepared?

What a Category 6 Hurricane Looks Like and Why It Could Be Right Around the Corner

Hurricanes are getting worse and more severe.  They’re getting bigger, wetter, stronger, and slower. Scientists project that the 2022 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, spanning June 1 to November 30, will be the seventh straight season with more storms than average.

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As The Heat Of Summer Rolls In, Deadly Blackouts Expected

Summer blackouts during heat waves could be deadly. Many people relying on air conditioners running off electricity may find themselves in intense and even deadly situations.

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How Thieves Plan To Steal Your Gas And How You Can Protect Yourself

Unfortunately, because the prices of gasoline are inching higher every day, those who fill their tanks will be the subject of fuel theft. Many are finding it difficult to pay for this rise in the cost of gasoline and will begin to resort to theft to make sure they can have some. 

We recently have begun a new adventure! We have honey bees! Because we got them so late in the season, it was recommended by other local beekeepers to "feed the bees." But what does that mean?

Unusually High Bee Die-Off In Canada Will Impact The World

An unusually high honey bee die-off in Canada is going to impact the world’s farming system. Bees are necessary pollinators and help in all agricultural industries.

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Doing These Things Can Attract Bears To Your Campground

One of the main reasons people avoid hiking and camping is the fear of coming in contact with a bear.  But there are a few simple steps you can take to make sure you don’t attract a bear to your campsite.

Knowing there's going to be a supply problem with food staples is only the first step. Taking action to minimize the effects it'll have on you and your family is the next step!

What the US Plans To Do About the Wheat Supply Shortage and How You Can Prepare

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.

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Why Trekking Poles Could Be a Game Changer For the Outdoors

It is a rather common misconception that the use of trekking poles is only for older adults and those with debilitating joint issues. But those who are avid hikers or those who are training for long-distance hiking know there are many advantages to having these in your gear pack.

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3 Sustainable Ways To Reduce Your Dependence on the Supply Chain

It’s no secret that the supply chain disruptions have created global impacts on us. Many of us are feeling the burn of soaring food prices and are ready to do what is necessary to continue to feed our families. It’s not about choice, it’s about survival, and now is the time to take the necessary steps to ensure you can make it when the entire food supply system crashes.

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Is There a Seed Shortage?

Demand for seeds is at an all-time high! With grocery store shelves emptying and the prices constantly going up on what’s left, people have started to look for alternative methods of eating, and growing their own food has become the simplest way to achieve that.

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