by Tess Pennington | Dec 4, 2014
Hi Tess, I was wondering if you could enlighten me on why you think store bought deodorants are bad to use? Thanks, K. Jenkins Answer: Hi K., Great question! The reason why I have placed such an emphasis on using natural products is because of the overwhelming...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 26, 2014
Tess, About 18 months ago I sold our very large 5 bedroom home with a very large mortgage and moved to the lake. The good part is we made a small profit and leased the house we live in now. This way we are able to stay out of debt. We paid off all of out other debts...
by Tess Pennington | May 15, 2014
Tess, I have purchased my Mylar with the oxygen absorbers. I did what you said about storing the food, but now my oxygen absorbers are spent. I clipped the bag in between buckets to keep the air out. Is there a secret to keeping the absorbers from turning blue or...
by Tess Pennington | Mar 25, 2014
Dear Tess, With all the flooding that is going on in the U.S., do you have any tips on how to prepare our homes? Sincerely, Edna Short Answer: Edna, Your question has impeccable timing. Not only are families struggling to make ends meet, now they could be displaced...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 25, 2014
I was just reading how to make sauerkraut on the website and was just wondering after the 5 days, you say to put it in the fridge to slow the fermentation process. Do you store it in the fridge as you use it then? How long would it last for? Would it be best to can it...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 11, 2014
Hi Tess, Thanks for all you are doing! Such a great source of information! My question is about sprouting seeds. I see this as one of the ways to get fresh greens in a SHTF situation. But I wonder how long sprouting seeds can be stored and the proper way to store...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 7, 2014
Tess, My son takes seizure meds daily. With the medical scrips being only a 30 day supply how does one build up a supply of these? I have tried to figure this one out but the insurance companies make it impossible to get more than is needed for a month? any ideas?...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 4, 2014
Tess, Do I need to rotate my canned vegetables and fruits in my pantry? Thanks, Susan Answer: Susan, I prefer to rotate my canned goods every 6 months to ensure that the food in my pantry is all within the food’s expiration. Now that I said that, I should also...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 2, 2014
Tess, Would/could you can the raw ingredients for soup and let the cooking happen while canning? Tony Answer: Hi Tony, Yes, you can add raw ingredients to jars for canning. This is called the raw pack canning method and many canners prefer this method because it takes...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 29, 2014
Tess, I am just starting to accumulate my long-term food storage. I have several bags of rice, salt, powdered milk, etc. I also now have a vacuum sealer. I got 15 food grade 5 gallon buckets with lids for free from Walmart and am now ready to start storing stuff. ...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 28, 2014
Tess, I can not remember how my mother, who was born in 1922, kept raw honey from sugaring (crystallizing). Can someone help? A Reader Answer: Although there are external factors such as storage conditions, temperature, relative humidity and the type of container that...
by Tess Pennington | Nov 19, 2013
Hello Tess, I have four kids under the age of 9 and it’s been hard for me to explain why we are preparing and for that matter why my kiddos should not let people know that we are preparing for. Have you had to deal with this before? Can you give me some advice?...