The recent polar vortex hit Texas hard. While the entire country suffered with unexpectedly cold temperatures which lasted for days; no other state had as many people without power, without water and dying from the cold weather. But why should ...
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Power Outages and Cascading Problems
The arctic blast of February 2021 has proved two things. The first is that the disasters of 2020 haven’t ended. Rather, January and February 2021 might as well be the 13th and 14th months of 2020. The end of the ...
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If you’re planting a survival garden this year, this could be one of the most helpful things you do. It’s a well-known fact that America’s soil no longer delivers the nutrients most vegetables need. You can blame modern farming, backyard ...
Read More »Can Solar Alone Get You Off The Grid?
When you’re looking to go off grid, there are several options, but you’ll often begin by asking: Can solar alone get me off grid? The answer to this question is “yes,” but keep reading if you want more details. Using ...
Read More »4 Easy Winter Tasks For An Abundant Spring Garden
When looking out over a snow-covered yard, the last thing you will probably think about is gardening. Winter, however, is a wonderful time to start planning for your spring vegetable garden. You can look at what you have and decide ...
Read More »Getting Your Prepping Stockpile Ready For When You Need It Most
Many people have special things they do at the beginning of the year. For me, that means taking inventory in more ways than one. That’s different than most ideas about the New Year, which are more likely to be about ...
Read More »Everything That You Need to Know About Off-Grid Insurance
Over the past decade, the desire for a simpler existence has become a popular lifestyle. Off-grid living in many forms is now the goal for many families. Each living situation in the off-grid style is different. However, living off the ...
Read More »The Cheap Mini-Greenhouse That Makes Seed-Starting Easier
As a gardening blogger and writer, I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I don’t start seeds indoors. Living in zone 3, I should start most seeds in March or April. But April is always extremely busy at my day job, ...
Read More »Antiviral, Antibacterial Essential Oils That Are Healthier Than Lysol
Who doesn’t want to rid their home of infectious bacteria and viruses? Many people purchase chemical-laced cleaners to try and accomplish this daunting task, but in doing so they may be doing more harm than good. Chemical cleaners are ...
Read More »The Right Way (And Wrong Way) To Garden Indoors With Grow Lights
Starting and growing plants indoors is a great way to augment your gardening space and to extend your growing season. However, providing the proper lighting for your indoor plants can seem like a daunting task. It doesn’t have to be. ...
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