Seeds: The Importance of Proper Harvesting and Storage

by admin | | food crisis, Food Supply, Gardening, growing food, Long Term Storage, seeds

Many people consider food storage to be one of the most important areas for survival planning. Certainly, we won’t argue the fact that food storage is a vital part of preparedness planning for crisis situations, but, food storage alone is not a complete...

Should you Consider Hydroponics Farming in Your Preparedness Planning?

by admin | | Disaster Preparedness, food crisis, Food Supply, Gardening, growing food

Typically, we share ideas and strategies on storing grains and other food as part of our overall preparedness strategy.  Obviously, storage foods have a limit to their effectiveness.  We should have other plans in place for a long-term preparedness solution. Every...

To buy gold or buy food.

by admin | | Food Supply, Gardening, Preparation, Preparation Action Step, Survival, Water Supply

  We are supporters of a certain Preparedness Forum that someone posted a question that went something like this: I hear a lot about having money and precious metals on hand for the uncertain future. Wouldn’t an investment not be better spent now in a different...

Re-learning lost arts & skills at Turtle Island Preserve

by admin | | Gardening, Preparation, Preparation Action Step, Survival

Be sure to check our new Radio Page above to see all the great upcoming and past episodes of Your Preparation Station with Donna Miller (of Millers Grain House & Grain Storehouse) on Preparedness Radio Network. This upcoming Saturday, Dec 19th 8PM Eastern I am...

The Self-sustaining Plan.

by admin | | Emergency Essentials, food crisis, Food Supply, Gardening, Lifestyle, Preparation

What exactly does that look like? Honestly, if anyone tries to tell you how you HAVE to do it, be a tad bit skeptical. In my opinion there is no “one-size-fits-all” plan to being more self sustaining. Sure, some of the components are quit similar and many...

Encouraging preparedness…

by admin | | Gardening, Lifestyle, Preparation, Preparation Action Step

Just when we’re feeling overwhelmed with what it is we feel called to do (share preparedness living and encourage others) and we’re struggling with feeling like square pegs in the round holes of society – it’s just like our Father to send an...