by Tess Pennington | Jul 21, 2015
For seven years, my family and I have been preparing ourselves for a long-term economic depression to occur. I have watched events unfold that affected our food supply and our transportation. I have seen diseases and illness that were considered eradicated in this...
by Tess Pennington | Apr 17, 2015
I am inspired by the very definition of self-reliance: to be reliant on one’s own capabilities, judgment, or resources. Ultimately, it is the epitome of independence and lays the groundwork of what we are all striving for – to live a life based on our...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 9, 2015
Recently, it has come to my attention that The Prepper’s Blueprint, while a “good” resource, is not probably something you should read because … it is written by a woman. review Regardless of what one man has to say, for those of you who...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 29, 2014
Today marks the nine year anniversary of hurricane Katrina striking the southern coast of the United States. Claiming 238 lives and causing billions of dollars in damage, this proved to be one of the most intense hurricanes in the history of the United States. Katrina...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 19, 2014
According to a 2009 Citizen Corps national survey, it found that 29 percent of Americans have not prepared because they think that emergency responders will help them, and that over 60 percent expect to rely on emergency responders in the first 72 hours following a...
