What about the cost of preparedness? Well, what about the cost? I think of the costs of preparedness in a few different ways. The monetary costs of preparedness can be a lot or a little, depending on what you are preparing for. You have to decide on what you can afford and what you can’t afford to live without. Most of what you buy and stockpile can be done cheaply and over time. You have to think about your priorities…
Great article! I think everyone needs to read this because too many people believe the government will take care of them when they should be taking care of themselves! Paratus Familia: The key to good government…..: “When was the last time you saw incredibly well behaved children? Someone ‘dressed’ to travel? Or a congressman who kept his pants zipped…”
For the last year, I have been making my own dishwasher detergent. I use the powdered version as I haven’t found a liquid one that I like and works well. My kids have their doubts on the powdered version working well, but if they would keep up on the dishes and not let the food dry to the dishes they would find out differently! The great thing about this recipe is that it uses some of the same ingredients from…
Sorry this post is a day late, but we are having one of those weeks at my house. The one where I forget my list of things to remember. Not good. Not good at all! Last week we discussed why I wanted to prepare – my family, continued inflation, and emergencies/hard times. So I have my motivation and focus. The second phase of preparedness is getting myself ready for preparedness. What do I mean getting myself ready for preparedness? This means…
In my quest for frugality this weekend, I was trying to use up food at home. I have been trying to organize my food storage and get it a little more presentable so I can take pictures to post for you all! We had pepperoni and canned olives to use up so we made Pepperoni Pizza Twist! Absolutely a family favorite! We ate the LAST box of scalloped potatoes. I think I might miss not buying those anymore, but the…
What a great article! The author gives great ideas and strategies for starting your homestead! Remember though, it is all just small steps to get started. Otherwise you will be overwhelmed! Start a 1-Acre, Self-Sufficient Homestead – Modern Homesteading – MOTHER EARTH NEWS Have a great day!