If you are drawn to self-sufficiency and you live in an urban environment, you face a bit of a paradox. Cities are systematized grids— from the signal lights on...
Cold weather is not the only thing just around the corner. You never know when disaster will strike… from a devastating natural disaster to civil unrest and cha...
Life changes. When an earthquake or other catastrophe strikes, the grocery stores are out of operation and the water systems shut down. Chaos reigns and food, w...
They arrive without warning, and they can turn your life upside down. They are earthquakes.
Not only should you have a plan before they strike, but it’s impe...
It’s simply a hobby … unless you’re confronted with a disaster.
Then it becomes crucial for survival. Home canning is a hobby that many people consider a pas...
We were there when Mother Nature unleashed her fury. A fun but hectic weekend of exploring New York’s amazing colleges with my son, Ben, was the plan for the la...
Picture amber waves of grain. Now picture them buried under feet of water due to flooding across America’s heartland. This is the reality of what happens each y...