Author Archives: Emily

Protecting your Preparations: Your Plan

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Emily

All of our careful efforts to store water, food, and other supplies could be for nothing if we are unable to hang onto them when we actually need them!  People have a variety of reasons for choosing to prepare; the … Continue reading →

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Your $5 Bottle of Insurance

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Emily

For everyday life, vitamins may not matter much.  We have access to a wide variety of different foods, and many of our foods are fortified with vitamins and minerals.  Hopefully we’re eating balanced diets that are meeting all of our … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Tomorrow!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Emily

I’ve been seeing some advertising around for the Great Utah ShakeOut, which is basically a giant, statewide earthquake drill.  It’s happening tomorrow (April 17th) at 10:15 am and supposedly almost a million people have registered stating that they will participate: … Continue reading →

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Do you need a generator?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Emily

Have you thought about adding a generator to your emergency preparations?  If you’re just getting started with emergency preparedness, you’ll want to start with more important things (like food and water), but at some point you may wonder if a … Continue reading →

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The Second Best Way to Celebrate Daylight Savings

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Emily

The best way to celebrate Daylight Savings is to adjust your clocks (unless you live somewhere sensible, like Arizona).  This is important, because it will affect whether or not you are on time for important things. The second best way … Continue reading →

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The Essential Emergency Supply You May Be Forgetting

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Emily

No matter what kind of emergency you’re preparing for, I hope sensible shoes are part of your plan.  It’s easy to think about the day-to-day necessities, and you’ll definitely need food and water, so it’s worth stocking up on those.  … Continue reading →

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Climate Change May Affect Your Preparedness

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Emily

To be honest, I have never grown a totally successful garden.  I’ve really only tried gardening a few times, so I blame my failed attempts on my lack of experience. The idea of successful gardening still excites me, though.  My … Continue reading →

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Preparedness Volunteer Opportunities, part II

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Emily

Last time I wrote about a few community-based volunteer opportunities for people who are interested in helping others prepare.  Local opportunities are great because many emergencies affect particular regions.  There are other types of preparedness volunteer opportunities that are not … Continue reading →

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Preparedness Volunteer Opportunities, part I

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Emily

The truth is, we can only do so much to prepare on our own, and the more prepared other people around us are, the better off we’ll be in an emergency situation.  So, if there is a way to aide … Continue reading →

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Survival goats, part 5: How to Select Dairy Goats

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Emily

[This article is part of a series.  Part one is here.] So, you’re ready to bring home your first herd of dairy goats! Before you buy any particular goats, decide whether you want registered goats or not.  The cheapest goats … Continue reading →

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