Many overestimate their abilities to withstand winter-related emergencies and fail to adequately prepare, thus leaving themselves exposed. The following are the five most-likely winter emergencies and some tips and resources to help you prepare.
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Prepping Your Home For Winter: The Importance of Wrapping Your Pipes
As winter approaches and temperatures dip, we need to be more cognizant of our winter preparedness in general. Wrapping your pipes is an easy step to protecting your home and your water supply when it gets cold outside!
5 Preparedness Items To Stock Up On In December
December is a tough month to stock up on items given all the extra shopping that happens this month. That said, there are some great deals to keep an eye on!
What To Square Away For The Upcoming Winter
Extreme winter storms have the capacity to knock a home off the grid for a given amount of time. Have a plan for any situation, and maintain a diverse supply of survival foods so you are ready for anything this upcoming winter.
Expanding Your Flock: How To Set Up A Brood Box For Ducklings
We have made the decision to expand our flock of ducks. We enjoy having them around and would like to pursue options for selling ducklings and eggs.
Hunting Tips: The Pros and Cons Of Two Different Field Dressing Methods
As winter approaches and people desire more self-reliance, the hobby of hunting has become wildly popular. Because of that, there are two main methods of field dressing an animal, and here are the pros and cons.
7 Thanksgiving Foods You Can Make From YOUR Pantry!
As thanksgiving day soon approaches, many have noticed empty spots on shelves at their grocery stores and the rising prices are adding stress. However, there are things you can make for Thanksgiving, with no grocery store needed! In fact, you probably have everything you need sitting in your pantry.
Grannie’s Buttermilk Cornbread
As a southern girl, I take my cornbread recipe seriously. In my opinion, a good piece of cornbread can take […]
Canning Elk Meat For Winter Food Storage
Hunting season is upon us, and we had some elk meat leftover from last year. In order to prevent it from going to waste and to make room in our freezer for this year’s meat, we decided to can our elk meat for long-term storage over the winter.
3 Ways Mullein Boosts Your Immune System from Respiratory Infections, Allergies and Asthma, and Ear Infections
To prepare for the upcoming cold and virus season, I have been searching for herbal ways to boost my family’s immune system and found how one herb, in particular, is a must-have for the medicine cabinet.
8 Tips How to Save Money at the Grocery Store During Periods of Inflation
The grocery column on the family budget is always going to be high. Here are 8 budget-friendly ways my family has learned to save at the grocery store.
Basic Winter Power Outage Preparedness Tips
Winter is approaching, so while we’re still in this beautiful season of autumn, we should look into making basic preparations for a potential winter power outage. If you are unprepared, you could be cold and uncomfortable, so here are some basic tips to help you prepare.