The key focus with emergency kits for children is to provide them with comfort and keep them calm  during an emergency.  As adult, our own stress and worry is easily felt by children and teenagers, so providing them with something familiar and calming is essential.  Keep it simple. The kit does not need to contain […]

This Tuesday we start the first of twelve fantastic classes on Self-reliance, Homesteading, and Emergency Prep! I am so excited to be presenting them.  They all are free and open to the public, so be sure to invite your friends and neighbors!

The link below is a good overview on how exactly to take cuttings.  Try it and you will see how simple it is.  If it seems at all confusing, there are many videos on YouTube, and hopefully soon I will put together my own video for this website! How to take cuttings

To the inexperienced gardener, you may believe that the seeds you buy from the store or collect yourself are good only for one growing season.  They even put an expiration date on most seed packets that is often for that same year.  But, the secret truth is that seeds have the ability to last an […]