When it comes to preparedness, we often focus on modern techniques and technologies. We stock our pantries, fill our bug-out bags, and pore over the latest survival gadgets. But sometimes, looking back can be just as valuable as looking forward. Throughout history, indigenous peoples around the world have developed ingenious Read more…
After 15 years, I’ve finally been working diligently on my cookbook. It’s nearly done and I have a launch date planned of September 1st. Eeeee! I’m so excited. I don’t know why I put this off for so long. But the good news is that if I hadn’t, a lot Read more…
Let’s get real. When your life is plagued by anxiety, progressing towards a more self-sufficient lifestyle is anything but easy. But, is it possible. Yes! If you do it the Preparedness Pro way which is panic-free, peaceful, preparedness. Let’s first talk about the prevalence of anxiety. Anxiety is a prevalent Read more…
I’ve posted 3 articles last week about how to make a DIY Faraday Cage. Why that topic instead of something yummy from the pantry? Well, it’s been on my mind lately. Part of the reason has been because of this bit of research that I ventured on. My mind has Read more…
Yes, a microwave CAN work as a metal container for a DIY Faraday cage, but with some caveats. Here’s a closer look at how and why a microwave can be used for this purpose, as well as its limitations: Why a Microwave Could Work as a DIY Faraday Cage A Read more…
Alternatives to Home Security: When Convenient Becomes Impossible Making do with what you have has always been a motto of rural America. Growing up on a farm teaches you this first-hand. As a kid you figure out that some Popsicle sticks and barbed wire can make for a fun-filled afternoon. Read more…
This week has been full of all kinds of activities in readiness for the Christmas holiday, but I still have to keep up on my self-sufficiency duties. I received my fabulous ground beef from Zaycon Foods this past week and decided to turn the necessity of canning it into a Read more…
When it comes to making your own small, or not-so-small DIY Faraday cage, choosing the right metal container is crucial for ensuring maximum effectiveness in blocking electromagnetic interference. Here are some ideas for metal containers that are both practical and readily available: Metal Trash Can A metal trash can, especially Read more…
It’s always a sad day when we hear on the news about more of our soldiers dying overseas in a war that many of us struggle to understand. Whether it’s one soldier or a dozen who sacrificed their life for their beliefs and the security of this nation, I believe it’s newsworthy. Fortunately the mainstream media feels that way as well. But 
what shocks me is when we have 139,000 deaths of our fellow Americans—caused by an FDA approved drug that no one finds even remotely as newsworthy, even though such deaths are more than forty-six times the number of soldiers who died in Iraq. These poor people certainly did not die for so lofty a cause of freedom or protection; rather these deaths resulted because a patient followed their doctor’s recommendation to take a particular medication which was marketed as reducing the risk of heart disease.
I have been studying and using (intermittently) essential oils for over a decade. My problem was though that I never found a brand/line that performed perfectly and consistently. Essential oils are not intended to be a “cure all” but I firmly believe that the body itself is a cure all if given the proper tools AND enough time. And my ten+ years of study showed me that essential oils SHOULD be an ideal tool to help the body, but I kept getting met with disappointment. Why? Well, in part because the governmental initials have once again done for us what was in the best interest of Big Business, not our bodies. They permit any essential oil that comes from the U.S. companies to be labeled as “pure” if there is only 2% of pure essential oils inside–and by the way, that’s ANY essential oil inside.