If there are times when you can’t get out to buy fresh vegetables, sprouted grains and seeds can be a welcome edition to your diet. The biggest things to consider is to water them well twice a day. That way they well stay fresher than you can even buy them, and it only takes 3-5… Continue reading
You will die faster from not having air or water than from not having food. Having a supply of water is critical to being prepared even if you can only store a minimum of 1 1/2 gallons per person per day for 3 days. While the 2019 guide has more information on water preparedness, here… Continue reading
I have a good friend in China. When I heard Shanghai citizens had been asked to stay at home I emailed to see how his family was doing. They were making the best of the situation, but it was difficult to keep his factory closed and stay at home for a full month. While I… Continue reading
A few years ago I evaluated what was left of the things I had stored for an emergency. I had hardly used any powdered milk. As a child I can still remember hating the taste of the milk my aunt mixed half and half with fresh and powdered milk. The taste of that combination has… Continue reading
While white rice may not be extremely packed with nutrition, it is a very good things to have in storage. It will store for 20 years if packed and stored in airtight containers and in a cool dry place. I like to have rice because it easily blends with other things adapting to their flavor.… Continue reading
While there is some controversy with grains today, they still make up one of the staples, especially for things that will store long term. The recipes you will find in the PDF below are ways to use the things that every person should have in their food storage. These basics include wheat/flour, salt, sugar, oil,… Continue reading
Some people think that spiritual preparedness is all we need to pay attention to while others think that a specific aspect of physical preparedness is all that is needed. However, we need to look at the whole picture. Spiritual and physical things become so interdependent on each other that one easily affects the other. It… Continue reading
Preparedness doesn’t have to be hard. It doesn’t have to “break the bank” either. Start this year by setting a simple goal for each month that will help you be better prepared. Pick something you can accomplish and you will be farther ahead that if you did nothing. Look for ideas in this month’s issue… Continue reading
The preparedness theme for January is about preparing your mind, heart and spirit. A person who is strong spiritually, mentally, and emotionally is much more equipped to deal with life’s challenges and crisis. One way to focus your mind on things that are positive and that will strengthen you spiritually is to memorize some of… Continue reading
You should give yourself three cheers if you cared enough about provident living to look up this web site! That means that you are probably one of a small percentage of people who have the foresight to pay attention to the future and not only the present. Yes, I’ve read the quotes pervading the internet… Continue reading