TESS PENNINGTON

The Benefits of Hydroponic Gardening: An Infograph

In the aftermath of a event where going outdoors could be dangerous or life threatening, this gardening technique could be your lifeline for [...]

When food is scarce, chaos and fear begin to set in. Foraging for food in the most unlikely places can solve the starvation [...]

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019TESS PENNINGTON Comment

Using a cold frame is a great way to get a head start on starting your garden or used as a way to [...]

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019TESS PENNINGTON Comment

So, the power is out. You have all of this wonderful food stored away but no way to cook it. Before you resign [...]

Fermented foods are a staple in many cultures and are one of the oldest preservation methods. The earliest evidence of winemaking dates back [...]

Canning is a valuable skill because it’s completely low-tech. If you have a way to boil water, you have a way to preserve [...]

November 28, 2018TESS PENNINGTON Comment

Winter disaster scenarios are not something you want to take lightly. In a worst-case scenario, you could be off the grid for days [...]

October 9, 2018TESS PENNINGTON Comment

One of my favorite phrases that I tell new preppers is that “your preps are your lifeline.” We must put measures in place [...]

June 14, 2017August 23, 2019TESS PENNINGTON Comment

What a wasteful society we have become. We would much rather throw away items than find another use for them. Will today’s wasteful culture [...]

February 8, 2017August 23, 2019TESS PENNINGTON 1

Two years ago, we moved into a house that had an abandoned garden; and to put it bluntly, the garden was in pretty [...]