How to be "72 Hour Ready" with Downloadable Checklist
Are You “72-Hour Ready?” The 72-hour mark is a real-world tipping point. It’s how long it can take for help to arrive after storms, blackouts, fires—even disruptions due to utilities...
Homesteading & Preparedness
How to be "72 Hour Ready" with Downloadable Checklist
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Medical & First Aid TrainingMedical & First Aid Training
When disaster strikes, the ability to provide medical help can save lives — including your own. Building real-world skills in first aid, trauma care, and emergency response is one of...
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How to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring - 3 StepsHow to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring - 3 Steps
One of our favorite ways to become more independent and prepared is through gardening. With Spring already here (or just around the corner for some), it’s already time to prepare...
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Build Your Own Go Bag - Essentials Only
Build Your Own Go Bag - Essentials Only
In an emergency, sometimes it's best to stay put, and sometimes you have to get out of there. Here’s a streamlined go bag essentials list for when you need to escape...
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Easy Emergency Preparedness: Backup PowerEasy Emergency Preparedness: Backup Power
Power outages are becoming more frequent and around the world, but specifically, here in the United States. Members of the Homestead team recently experienced an extended outage when wind and...
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How to Get a GMRS Radio License in the United States (with links)How to Get a GMRS Radio License in the United States (with links)
If you’re interested in using General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) radios in the United States, you’ll need a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). GMRS radios are popular for...
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Gas Masks: A Comprehensive Guide to PreparednessGas Masks: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparedness
In today's unpredictable world, being prepared for emergencies is not just prudent; it's essential. Recent events, from natural disasters to civil unrest, highlight the importance of readiness. Gas masks are...
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The Case for Food StorageThe Case for Food Storage
There’s been a lot of talk in the media and on the Internet over the past few months about food storage. And while there’s been a lot of talk, how...
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Maximizing Water Efficiency on Your Homestead: 10 Tips for Healthy and Abundant Crops
Maximizing Water Efficiency on Your Homestead: 10 Tips for Healthy and Abundant Crops
Ten non-obvious tips that can help you achieve better water efficiency and conservation—without sacrificing your harvest. In fact, many of these will increase crop yields while decreasing water consumption!
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Stay Connected and Prepared: The Role of Emergency Radios in Homesteading and Emergency SituationsStay Connected and Prepared: The Role of Emergency Radios in Homesteading and Emergency Situations
For years, every emergency checklist has listed a battery-powered radio, but we've often wondered—why an AM/FM radio, and how useful would that actually be considering it's just 1-way communication? The...
