by Daisy Luther There really are very few “perfect” locations for a prepper. A very common excuse that some people give as to why they cannot prep is their current location. People say, “Well, once we are able to get moved to our farm in…
by Daisy Luther Perhaps the very easiest thing to can is homemade jam. It’s not very expensive, it’s simple, and once you’ve made one kind of jam, others just cooperatively fall into place for you. It’s a great way to get started canning. The instructions…
by Daisy Luther If you’re new to preparedness, you may be reading some of the excellent and informative websites out there and feeling quite quite overwhelmed. While many sites recommend a one-year supply of food, manual tools, and a bug out lodge in the forest,…
by Daisy Luther Did you ever wonder how people who exist on a diet of mainly processed foods can be both overweight and malnourished at the same time? Despite overly abundant calories, people who live off of boxed macaroni and cheese, frozen dinners, Ramen noodles,…
By Daisy Luther Sitting on the porch and shelling peas with the kids, watching the butterflies in the garden, and smelling the lilacs in bloom. (Telling the kids, “Put them in the bowl, not in your mouth!”) That is the scene at our place every…
By Daisy Luther Tender delicious stalks of asparagus are appearing in gardens and farmer’s markets across North America right now. Some asparagus trivia: Asparagus is a member of the lily family. Historical records indicate the consumption of asparagus in Egypt in 3000 BC. Ancient Greeks…
by Daisy Luther North America needs to take note: Europe has defeated the biotech giant by refusing to be contaminated with Monsanto’s GMO offerings and toxic farming methods. Monsanto announced that they will no longer continue to lobby for approval of its genetically modified seeds…
by Daisy Luther Strawberry season is in full swing. Now is the time to stock up on those delicious vivid red berries! Some strawberry trivia: Strawberries are not actually a fruit, but a member of the rose family. They are the receptacle of the flower…
By Daisy Luther As the mercury in the thermometer starts to climb, you may be looking for different ways to keep your home a bit cooler without an exponential increase in your electric bill. That battle starts in the kitchen. The one thing that adds…
by Daisy Luther Making a trip to the grocery store these days is like running a gauntlet. From one side you are assaulted by food-like substances in brightly labeled packages, some even touting exaggerated health benefits from the toxins within. From the other side, you…
by Daisy Luther Much has been written about building a preparedness pantry, but not quite as much information is available about a whole-foods version of that pantry. We build food stockpiles for many reasons: To combat the weekly increase in the price of food. To…
By Daisy Luther The Environmental Working Group has released its 2013 list of The Dirty Dozen Plus and The Clean Fifteen. The suggestions given by EWG are based strictly on the levels of contamination from pesticide. The Clean 15 list does contain items that are…
by Daisy Luther In a society that is geared towards instant gratification, the problem with non-processed food is that it isn’t “quick”. One of the major reasons that people give for eating processed foods over whole foods is that “I needed something quick.” Don’t let…
By Daisy Luther What is the most overlooked, not to mention demonized, source of a valuable nutrient? Sunlight. The trouble is, we have been brainwashed by the mainstream media to avoid sunlight as though we were vampires who might burst into flame if the rays…
By Daisy Luther When selecting foods for your stockpile, the most budget-friendly, space-conscious way to do it is by selecting items that multitask. This criteria places honey high on your “to-buy list”. Tess Pennington of Ready Nutrition lists honey as one of the top SHTF…
By Daisy Luther In a pill-popping world, the idea of simply providing your brain and body with what it needs for mental health is nothing short of revolutionary. 1 in 5 Americans currently takes one or more psychiatric drugs on a daily basis. “Psychiatric medications…
