Preparedness and self-reliance resources

Learn preparedness and simple living

from an experienced homesteader . . .

If you are feeling the pull toward preparedness and a simple way of life, you are not alone. Since starting on the sustainable living path 20 plus years ago, we too have felt the alligator-nipping-at-your-heels syndrome. When events start to heat up we become concerned about our family’s well being and wonder how we might start preparing. Keep moving forward on that path.

This web site has been created so that you will feel confident in preparing for something as basic as a power outage or as life changing as moving into a sustainable lifestyle. Here you will find organic gardening supplies, info on long term food storage, emergency preparedness, books, e-books and resources to move you toward independent living. A good place to start would be the gardening section. Also, stop by the 10 Steps to Self-Reliance to see what piques your interest.

See you in the garden!

Kathleen Lamont

5 things you might want to think about today:

1. Get to know your neighbors and establish your plan:

Resources and skills- what do you have and what can

you do.

2. Begin preparation for food and water storage.

3. Have a backup plan for lights (candles, oil lamps), heating (wood stove, fireplace insert), and cooking (camp stove, kitchen gas stove that does not require electricity).

4. Plan your victory garden and order seeds.

5. Prepare a grab and go bag for your car: tent, sleeping bag, flashlights, camp stove, water, you know the drill.

Backup plans assume that if all services cease, you do with what you have where you are—in the country or the city. Call forth your common sense. Unplug and think. What would I do if . . .

Take the first step: learn to cook, bake a loaf of bread, set up a tent, filter water.

Stay focused.

Local Flavors - Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets by Deborah Madison

This cookbook emphasizes seasonal, regional ingredients found in farmers' markets and roadside farm stands, and awakens the reader to the real joy of making a direct connection with the food we eat and the person who grows it. There are 350 full-flavored recipes and accompanying menus include dishes as diverse as Pea and Spinach Soup with coconut Milk; Rustic Onion Tart with Market Cheese and Walnuts; Spring Risotto with Sorrel; Mustard Greens Braised with Ginger, Cilantro, and Rice and more.

Introduction to Beekeeping DVD with Ed Weiss

Regarding this instructional DVD, a professional television producer is quoted as saying:

"I know quality video when I see it. And this is without any doubt the most professionally produced video on beekeeping that I have ever seen. Professional Beekeeper Ed Weiss takes you step by step through your first year of beekeeping. Watch Ed as he shows you how to introduce your bees into their new hive; look over Ed's shoulder as he finds eggs, larvae, pollen and honey in the honeycomb cells. Learn how to capture a swarm of bees. And many, many more informative steps that take you through your first season of beekeeping. Trust me. This video is the new beekeeper's best friend!"

Well there you have it--I have sold this Video now DVD for years and receive nothing but positive feedback from my customers. 58 minutes, color video DVD