Fall/Winter Household Checklist
doug smith
September 12, 2016
37 big and little things to check off your list before the bad weather hits!
Preparedness
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.
When The Lights Go Out
Kathy Harrison
June 20, 2016
Spend a few minutes today checking over your emergency supplies. You never know when you might be very glad you did.
8 Reasons Old Cookbooks Are Important
Sarah Nussbaum
April 25, 2016
Preparedness expert Gaye Levy of Backdoor Survival explains why you should dust off your old cookbooks, and maybe acquire some new ones, too.
A “What If” Kit for Your Vehicle
Dori Fritzinger
February 26, 2016
It’s not too late for this winter, and an emergency vehicle kit is a wise idea in any season! What’s in yours?
The Warmest Blanket In My House
Sarah Nussbaum
February 24, 2016
Before I started working for Lehman’s, I had never heard of such a thing. Even though I grew up in this area of Ohio’s Amish Country, I never really thought about how the Amish keep warm in their buggies when they’re driving around in frigid, below-zero temps…
Rebuilding Grandma’s Wood Cookstove
doug smith
January 15, 2016
The “good ole” days don’t have to be just memories … you can make your own today with your own wood-burning cookstove.
20 Home Security and Crime Prevention Secrets for Preppers
admin
January 13, 2016
By practicing crime prevention now, and making home security a part of daily life, you can be one step closer to preserving your homestead when a crisis comes.
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