by Daisy Luther You know that prepping has gone mainstream when the popular financial magazine Fortune has a positive write-up about the wisdom of being ready for whatever may come. Columnist David Z. Morris attended a preparedness expo called Life Changes, Be Ready! in Lakeland,…
by Daisy Luther Stockpiles: they aren’t just for pantries anymore! You might be wondering where on earth you can stash all of the food required for a one-year pantry. Unless you have a pantry the size of a master bedroom suite, it won’t take long…
by Daisy Luther After 3 months of careful budgeting, shopping, food preservation, repackaging, and stockpiling, we now have a one-year food supply. This doesn’t mean that we don’t have to shop for a year, but it does mean that we have a cushion against disaster,…
by Daisy Luther The crisp autumn chill signals that it’s time to walk through the crunchy leaves back to the garden to harvest your pumpkins. If you don’t have them growing in your own back yard, you can find a local farm or market HERE…
by Daisy Luther Food storage calculators recommend 300 pounds of grains per person for a one year supply. For a family of four, that is a whopping 1200 pounds of food that you should store if you are trying to build a one year pantry!…
By Daisy Luther It’s apple season! This is without a doubt one of my favorite times of the year. I love it when the house is fragrant with apples and cinnamon. A visit to a you-pick orchard or farm stand is a great way to…
by Daisy Luther As people who spend a lot of time focusing on preparedness, we can learn a lot about our future by watching as the economies and civilizations of other Western countries crumble. Today’s lesson is that when times get tough, the government can…
by Daisy Luther When you think of that little dream homestead in the woods, what does it include? Probably a well and septic system, a little stream bubbling nearby, a chicken coop, a sunroom for winter growing, and a cozy fire to curl up next…
Will you line up for this year’s lethal injection? by Daisy Luther Want $10 off your bill at the grocery store? Stop by our pharmacy and let us jab a needle full of toxins into your arm! Want to avoid killing off your newborn, your…
By Daisy Luther In every relationship there comes a time when you have to sit down and take a serious look at the future. Where do you want to go? Are your goals compatible? Are things working as they stand right now or do some…
by Daisy Luther The USDA has just approved a new generation of GMOs for use with more deadly herbicides than the toxic glyphosate that currently taints farms across America. You won’t hear about this on the mainstream though – it was all done very quietly…
By Daisy Luther Nothing says summer like taking nibble from a peach, still warm from the sun, that is so juicy it runs down your chin when you bite into it. If you aren’t lucky enough to have a tree in your own back yard,…
By Daisy Luther What better way to celebrate basil season than to make fresh pesto? That potent, garlicky sauce is the bedrock of many quick, simple meals. Not only is it delicious, but it’s loaded with nutrients and antioxidants! Pesto contains vitamins A, K, and…
By Daisy Luther The lower your income is, the more difficult it is to be particular about what you feed your family. This probably isn’t an earth-shattering revelation to anyone, but if you feel like experimenting, try to buy a week’s worth of healthy food…
by Daisy Luther It’s really easy to get sucked into purchasing food for the here and now, and to forget about creating a stockpile. We live in a “just in time” society, where people in metropolitan locations often grocery shop that very day for the…
by Daisy Luther Did you ever stop to think about what you would do if all of your preps were gone? Heaven forbid such a misfortune might happen, but what if your pantry was wiped out in a fire or flood? If you had to…
by Daisy Luther A very pertinent issue to a down-grid situation is lighting. Not only is lighting necessary to perform tasks at night, it is very important psychologically. After Hurricane Sandy, many people mentioned how frightening the dark night was. Things are always scarier when…
By Daisy Luther The Nature’s Vitamins series Sometimes the sources for elemental nutrients are, quite literally, right in your own back yard. This couldn’t be more true than for Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a vital nutritional component for a healthy diet and is the…
by Daisy Luther When you’re sick, little is more comforting than holding a steaming mug of fragrant tea in both hands, warming your face with the hot steam. Somehow, no matter how rotten you felt before, you instantly feel just a tiny bit better. Whether…
by Daisy Luther If you like spicy food, then you are probably a fan of the jalapeno pepper. They are moderately spicy, with a Scoville heat rating of 2,500–10,000. Right now, the garden is just beginning to bring forth these shiny, dark green peppers. If…
