10 Ways to Combat Inflation at the Grocery Store
If you have been shopping lately, you have probably noticed an uptick in prices. Grocery stores have been no exception to this.
The Dirty Truth About How To Start Homesteading is available for sale!
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!
What Causes Food Supply Shortages and What Can You Do About It?
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…
12 Canning Supplies You Should Be Stocking Up On All Year Round
Food shortages (or the threat thereof) have driven more people to grow and preserve their own food. This trend has caused shortages of many canning supplies and ingredients that we have always had good luck finding in the stores. If this year has proven anything, it has proven that people who stockpile goods are not crazy. While things seem to be in short supply now, you can still find these items if you are creative. Thrift stores, garage sales, Amish…
When Fear and Panic Sparks Last-Minute Prepping – How Do You Deal With That?
What is completely baffling to me is the outright fear and panic buying among many people. The lack of foresight is already frustrating to someone who is a prepper. However, people who previously scoffed at preppers are rushing to stores and clearing shelves. At the same time, those same people are accusing preppers of being hoarders. We are witnessing some crazy times.
How To Incorporate Meal Planning Into Your Food Storage (Free Meal Planning Printable Included!)
Updated 5/17/2025 When you first start prepping, one of the first things that most new preppers tackle is their food storage. Whether you start out buying a lot of food at once, add a little bit at a time, and/or preserve everything you can, you stockpile food. While that is a good thing to do, you have a lot of food in storage after a while. You now have a new problem. You may be a little lost as to…