July is the time of the year that flies by so quickly. There is never enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished. The weather is hot and very humid (at least in Iowa it is!). The garden is growing like crazy. The grass and the weeds are either having a competition to see who can grow the fastest or the grass is burnt up and the weeds still need to be mowed.For July’s prepping accomplishments, I tried to…
One of the things we never like to think about and is a very tough topic to discuss is death. However, death is inevitable. It will happen and you need a plan in place for normal circumstances. When SHTF happens though, you really need a plan in place. First of all, you need to be up to date on your state laws and codes. You also need to look into county, township, and city codes on burials. Many states also have…
Kids are naturally observant and often notice things we would not expect them to or want them to notice. They often say what is on their minds and ask questions we would never have thought to ask. You can take advantage of this for their safety. When kids are young is a perfect time to teach them situational awareness. Teaching them to be aware of their surroundings can stop a potential kidnapping or may help someone else in need. Too…
Climate change (aka global warming) is the new “hot” topic due to recent events. All these countries are “worried” about the planet and want changes to be made. They want the United States to fund all these changes without any real say about where the money goes. All the while, the two main offenders of climate change, China and India, have no plans to decrease emissions from their factories and will increase their emissions for at least the next 5-10…
Summer is here! I find that prepping in the Summer is so much easier than any time of the year. While we do have to worry about storms and the “gentle” breezes that try to blow us down, we have decent weather that makes us want to be outside.June is a good month to get things done. You can do so much outside! Your time should be more available unless you have kids in a hundred activities. Then you need…
Updated 5/23/25 Summer is coming! The kids will be out of school very soon and need ideas to keep them out of trouble and off your nerves. Teaching kids to prep should be at the top of your list of things for them to do. We put a lot of emphasis on adults knowing how to prep, but we should also teach the next generation how to prep. Remember: our goal in raising kids is to be self-sufficient when they…