Sara Tipton

What a Category 6 Hurricane Looks Like and Why It Could Be Right Around the Corner

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

Hurricanes are getting worse and more severe. They’re bigger, wetter, stronger, and slower. Scientists agree that the 2022 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, spanning June 1 to [...]

Unusually High Bee Die-Off In Canada Will Impact The World

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

An unusually high honey bee die-off in Canada is going to impact the world’s farming system. Bees are necessary pollinators and help in [...]

As The Heat Of Summer Rolls In, Deadly Blackouts Expected

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

Summer blackouts during heat waves could be deadly. Many people relying on air conditioners running off electricity may find themselves in intense and [...]

How Thieves Plan To Steal Your Gas And How You Can Protect Yourself

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

Unfortunately, because the prices of gasoline are inching higher every day, those who fill their tanks will be the subject of fuel theft. [...]

3 Sustainable Ways To Reduce Your Dependence on the Supply Chain

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

It’s no secret that the supply chain disruptions have created global impacts on us. Many of us are feeling the burn of soaring food [...]

Use This Canning Recipe For An Abundant Harvest Of Carrots

May 24, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

At the end of the summer, sometimes the weather does not always cooperate with us. In fact, sometimes cool weather can come early [...]

How To Pressure Can Your Garden Kale

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

Every year we plant kale in both our greenhouse and our garden. We choose red Russian kale because it is cold hearty and [...]

23 Things You Can Forage For From April To June

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

Foraging for your own food or medicine may become a necessity in the coming months unless you want to fork over massive amounts [...]

How To Create A Root Cellar On Your Property

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

If you have a basement or even room under your house, you can create a root cellar to store food! The trick is [...]

This Medical Issue Could Exponentially Increase in a SHTF Event

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022Sara Tipton Comment

Medical emergencies are bound to be a problem if disaster strikes. In the event that doctors and other medical professionals are not readily [...]

4 Ways To Use Willow Bark and How To Harvest It

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021Sara Tipton Comment

Willow is a much more natural alternative to the Aspirins that line the shelves at every grocery store. It is also quite a [...]

The Current Supply Chain Crisis Could Throw The Global Economy Off Course!

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021Sara Tipton Comment

Be ready! The current supply chain crisis is becoming noticeable to most at this point and it could toss the entire global economy [...]

Off-Grid Homesteading: How To Create Free Heating and Air Conditioning

October 8, 2021Sara Tipton Comment

Having a constant flow of cool air in the summer is the best way to beat the heat, but with the ever-increasing energy [...]

Prepper Pantry Recipe: Creamy Bean Soup

June 1, 2021Sara Tipton Comment

Beans are great to stock up on for a future SHTF event. Most soups are creamy thanks to the addition of dairy, but [...]

The Canning Shortage of 2020: Here’s How You Can Find These Essential Supplies

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

Sometimes it feels like 2020 is out to get all of us. Especially those of us who can and store our own food. [...]

Why Sourdough Bread Is Great For Your Health (with recipes)

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

Sourdough bread is often known as the healthiest bread, and there’s a science behind that moniker. Although bread is a staple, many have [...]

Going Green: 10 SUSTAINABLE Ways To Use Bamboo

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

Because of bamboo’s quick growth and reproduction, it is deemed one of the most sustainable resources we can use. Bamboo can be incorporated [...]

How To Guide: Canning Pickled Beets

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

One of our favorite things to eat in the winter is canned pickled beet! My kids love beets and this is a great [...]

The One Skill That Will Help During ANY Crisis: Self-Reliance

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

In the past several years, my family has been taking as many steps forward as possible when it comes to self-reliance. This is [...]

8 Important Things To Do On The Homestead This Summer

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

The warm, sunny days are upon us. While we all love to sip on cold herbal tea that’s brewed in the sunshine all [...]

Hydroponics: The Good, The Bad, & The Necessary Equipment

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

You could realistically grow an entire garden hydroponically in your own home, and with a large enough financial investment, have fresh produce year-round [...]

5 (More) Foods That Last Forever

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

When planning and storing food for emergencies or survival situations, we have long advocated incorporating foods that will last forever (or at least [...]

Is It Time To Revive “Survival Gardens?”

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

With a global pandemic circling the globe and fears of food shortages, many are looking more closely at resurrecting the long-ago practice of [...]

Quarantine Fallout: Mental Health Deterioration & Ways To Cope

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020Sara Tipton Comment

In our current situation of quarantines and lockdowns designed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, it’s important to know that this comes [...]