Category: Preparedness

STILL AT IT

I am finally getting some oomph back and have managed to get some small things done after work each day this week. For example, tonight I finished roasting pumpkin seeds and also sliced zucchini to make chips in the dehydrator. Roasted pumpkin seeds are… Continue Reading “STILL AT IT”

HICCUPS

Sorry I’ve not been around. I’ve had a couple of life hiccups the past week. Of all things, a summer cold took me down hard. I’m grateful to be on the mend now. The last food preservation project I did before getting sick was… Continue Reading “HICCUPS”

DAY 1 – #everybitcountschallenge

As with any New Year’s resolution (a tradition I do not participate in), I started the first day of the #everybitcountschallenge off strong. For Day 1, I sliced zucchini and put it in the dehydrator. And yes, I wore a protective cut-resistant glove to… Continue Reading “DAY 1 – #everybitcountschallenge”

DRUM ROLL PLEASE

I’m happy to say I am done with peaches for the year! The final tally is 24 pints canned, 20 pints sliced and vacuum packed, 15 cups dehydrated. I am pleased with the outcome: I have enough peaches preserved to have peaches every week… Continue Reading “DRUM ROLL PLEASE”

PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITY

Each August a challenge is issued to do something every day to add to our food storage. It’s called the #everybitcountschallenge because if you do just a Little Bit Every Day, you will have accomplished a whole lot after 31 days. Your daily effort… Continue Reading “PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITY”

I DIDN’T KNOW YOU COULD DO THAT

Mandarin oranges are my favorite citrus. When adding fruit to a meal, I reach for a can of mandarin oranges more often than the other canned fruit. When I was raising my girls in Alaska, the best thing at Christmas was being able to… Continue Reading “I DIDN’T KNOW YOU COULD DO THAT”

EVACUATE!

Not everyone will have to deal with the upheaval and chaos the Ukrainians have experienced while evacuating their homes because of the invasion of Russian military forces.  However, many of us will have to evacuate our homes for some other disaster.   PREPARE BEFORE THE… Continue Reading “EVACUATE!”

PREPAREDNESS BARRIERS

There are some common barriers that might keep us from taking steps toward becoming prepared.  Are you stuck on one of these? KNOWLEDGE:  “I don’t know what I need to do.”  TIME:  “I’m already too busy; I don’t have time to do one more… Continue Reading “PREPAREDNESS BARRIERS”

Swedish Death Cleaning

I’ve taken advantage of the past couple of cold, wintery weekends to begin my Swedish Death Cleaning project in the guest room. It ceased functioning as a guest room long ago and has become a junk room/storage room. Swedish Death Cleaning is a bit… Continue Reading “Swedish Death Cleaning”

A WAY OF LIFE

One of my favorite preparedness quotes is: “Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program.” — Spencer W. Kimball I have learned that this is completely true. You don’t just “do” preparedness. It is a continual process. You… Continue Reading “A WAY OF LIFE”