Living Life in Rural Iowa - Living the Simple Life While Preparing for Tomorrow

Could We Handle Food Rationing Now?

April 19, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 0 Comment

In WWI (somewhat) and WWII definitely, food rationing was one of the few ways that governments in the United States and Britain could keep the soldiers fed as well as its citizens. Everyone was expected to do their share and stay within the guidelines of food rationing. In addition to the food rationing, citizens were heavily encouraged to “do their part” in their duty to their country by growing food and making every bit count. Citizens were encouraged to make…

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What Place Does Extreme Frugality Have In Your Life? How Can You Live In Extreme Frugality?

April 16, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 3 comments

One of the ideas that have been on my mind has been extreme frugality. I am currently in saving money mode (which is normal) while trying to amp up my frugality game. I am back to using paper coupons, digital coupons, Ibotta, SavingStar, and much more. I’m paying a lot more attention to sale flyers and really deciding if I need any of that which, by the way, is in direct conflict with the stockpiler in me! However, along with…

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Improving Soil with Chicken Litter

April 9, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 0 Comment

(In March, I wrote an article for the Rootsy Network where I am a guest contributor. I love what they are doing over there! If you are into homesteading, self-reliance, and do-it-yourself, you must check them out!) Most homesteaders struggle to find ways to dispose of all the waste that livestock can produce. One of the easiest ways to dispose of the waste is to add it to the garden. Gardening is fun, but gardening is a lot less fun…

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Dear Preppers, Please Don’t Ignore Your Eyes!

April 6, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 0 Comment

As preppers, we try to prepare for what we can. We stock up food, water, and first aid supplies. We try to learn and practice new skills. We read and read some more books and blogs. We do what we can. However, all the prepping in the world will not do you any good if you can’t see well. This happened to me recently. I noticed over the last couple of months that I was overly tired at night, having…

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We Are All Preppers, But Some of Us Don’t Know It Yet

March 20, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 1 comment

Prepping is what it is. Exactly what it is. Prepping is getting ready for the future. We are mentally, physically, and spiritually getting ready for something that is going to happen. Whether that “something” is in an hour, a day, a week, a year, or sometime in the future, we are getting ready for it.

Prepper’s Survival Navigation Book Review

March 14, 2018 Living Life in Rural Iowa Comments 0 Comment

The Prepper’s Survival Navigation: Find Your Way with Map and Compass as Well as Stars, Mountains, Rivers and Other Wilderness Signs by Walter Glen Martin is a great tool to explore the world around you. It is a resource book, a tool, and a great learning book for using maps, compasses, and other ways to find your way around. He also talks about wilderness survival while using these tools.