You make choices every day. It has been guessed that an average person will make 2500-3200 choices in a single day. That seems like a lot. However, it makes sense. You are consciously and unconsciously making choices every minute of your day. Even if you don’t believe so, you are still making choices. Even though you may be on autopilot right now, you are still making choices. You may have routines in place to don’t need to think, but those…
Updated 9/18/25 Gas shortages are going to happen. What happened with the Colonial Pipeline was nothing new. There have been shortages since the 1970s in some way, shape, or form. In addition, natural disasters have delayed shipments for a week or longer. However, people panic very quickly now and exhibit very little good sense in the process. We have seen a lot of panicking over the last fifteen months and we will continue to do so. Why? People do not…
The self-sufficient life isn’t for everyone, but everyone can do it. Unfortunately, with prices rising and items becoming unavailable, being self-sufficient may be the only option most people have to make ends meet. But, with a little creativity, you can be self-sufficient too.
Have you wondered why you should start homesteading and become independent? I went on that journey myself over the last fourteen years and I have learned quite a few things. I put all those things together and wrote a book!
A somewhat hypothetical situation has always been in the back of my mind when prepping. However, this hypothetical situation is not becoming so hypothetical anymore. With past and pending shortages on everything from food to vehicle parts plus unfolding global events, this situation bears much consideration for anyone who needs to consider being prepared at home. The question bearing consideration is this: How long could you stay at home without leaving for anything? A week? A month? Six weeks? Two…
There is this idea that most of our global systems are infallible. Because we have always had food at our disposal, we don’t like to think that our food systems will collapse. However, food supply systems rely on a few factors to keep moving. Transportation is the most important factor in keeping a food supply system going. If there is a breakdown in transportation, food supply systems will either be delivered late or not at all. That creates problems for…