The List Maker’s Spring Checklist
doug smith
March 3, 2017
I’m a list maker and prefer to make detailed outlines of what I need to do today, tomorrow, next week, next month and so on.
Preparedness
Safe Water in a Disaster: How to Be Sure
Galen Lehman
March 1, 2017
Galen Lehman, CEO of Lehman’s, outlines the best solutions for every household’s water supply in the event of an emergency. Vital information!
Survival Tips From the Great Depression
Sarah Nussbaum
February 22, 2017
Regardless of whether good times or very bad economic times lie ahead, you’ll get through just fine if you follow these 10 rules NOW as well as later.
Hearthstone Stoves: Long-Lasting, Ultra-Reliable Heat (And Beauty, Too)
Galen Lehman
December 16, 2016
Over my 40 years at Lehman’s, hundreds of customers have shared how much they revel in the beauty, bask in the comfortable heat, and trust the amazing durability of their Hearthstone stove.
Amish Family Brings Iconic Axes Back to the USA
Karen Johnson
November 23, 2016
“Each axe is forged and finished in America. Right here, we finish the heads, temper them and sharpen them, so they’re ready to go as soon as you take the leather cover off the blade.”
20 Items to Kickstart Your Food Storage Plan
admin
September 26, 2016
Get started with food storage the easy way. No frills, no fluff – just a common sense list of food items to get you started, courtesy of prepper Gaye Levy of Backdoor Survival.
Fall/Winter Household Checklist
doug smith
September 12, 2016
37 big and little things to check off your list before the bad weather hits!
Are You Ready? September is National Preparedness Month!
Karen Johnson
September 6, 2016
All month, we’ll feature articles to help you and your family stay safe.
Maintaining Your Woodpile
doug smith
August 3, 2016
There’s something very comforting about seeing a winter’s worth of wood all lined up in neat rows under a lean-to shed roof, or along a fencerow, or even in a well-formed pile …
Our Olive Oil Lamp: A Fixture of the Rural Night
Mark Spigos
July 27, 2016
When the day is done, and the herd of goats has been milked and put out to pasture, we get on with our evening ritual, which always involves lighting the only lamp in our camper-turned-home.
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