Life is short. Ride a horse.
Teri Rehkopf One of our most valuable natural resources is water. However, the majority of the water that falls during a rainstorm is collected in storm drain systems and must be treated before being recycled. However, it is possible to design systems that will allow you to collect and use rainwater where it will be most beneficial. …
Your life is unpredictable. One minute everything is going smoothly. Next, everything is crashing down around you. Your life is in turmoil with no instructions. A precarious state prevails in our country and world. The Russian/Ukraine war has everyone feeling anxious. Talk of nuclear war has us all in a panic, so many of us …
Large breed dogs pose special grooming dilemmas. You need Great Pyrenees grooming tips. The Great Pyrenees and other Bernard family members have cornered the market on that special combination of girth and hair. Without a regimented grooming routine the Pyrenees’ flowing white locks can easily morph, soon resembling an electrocuted Komondor on steroids. One obstacle …
Those who are prepared for survival situations know that a bug out may come. A bug out is exactly how it sounds. It means it’s time to get out of dodge. Bugging out may mean you’ll have to get where you’re going by walking. You Must Be Prepared When You Pack! If this is the …
Don’t Feel Guilty The hustle culture surrounding you can sometimes make you feel guilty for having interests or hobbies of your own, especially if it takes you away from your career or your family. Sadly, this is truer for women than for men, but sadly, men are also catching up to being overworked like most …
Measurable Prepping Is Crucial to Your Survival When applying S.M.A.R.T. goals to your prepping efforts, you must focus on ensuring that your actions are measurable. If you’re randomly prepping and stocking up on things, you won’t ever know if or when you’re sufficiently ready to handle a SHTF event. So, how do you measure your …
Micro-movable homesteads are on the rise for survival prepping. The cost of living has continued to rise, and the size and prices of homes have grown right along with it. Huge homes are located in almost every neighborhood in cities and small towns. The accumulation of things to fill these homes is unprecedented. While this …
Junior. Khan. Jr Khan. J. R. Khan. I called him Khan. He looked kingly and regal to me. He was soooo big! Six feet tall at the withers. He was my boy. I bought Khan when I was tired of waiting for the EPM that barefoot Rocki was diagnosed with when she stumbled in the …
There’s an old saying that goes, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” As someone who is engaged in survival prepping, that saying might not seem as if it applies to you. After all, you’re digging into the topic to see how you can best prepare for any disaster and protect your family – and you should be applauded for that.
Starting as a 13-year-old, I read a bunch of apocalypse novels, mostly of the nuclear type. Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank was maybe my first. From the age of 3 I started reading every horse book that had been printed. Bi-weekly trips to the library kept me satiated. After my father built our house, we …