I try to keep the “behind the scenes stuff” of managing my blog away from you because, let’s face it, you probably don’t care....

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Pre-packaged freeze-dried meals are convenient, but they're also very expensive. Plus, they're usually loaded with sodium and full of artificial...

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes In a bugout scenario, you are likely to spend a lot of time in your vehicle as you travel from...

I once built a DIY root cellar in my basement where I kept vegetables and some other items that benefitted from being kept cooler,...

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Canning is a time-honored tradition of preserving food in air-tight containers. It can be an intimidating process when you first...

If people weren’t getting hurt, I’d say this was laughable. But, apparently, they’ve recently issued recalls for three types of Thermos food jars/bottles, one...

At a Glance: Hurricane Season 2026 Below-Average Forecast: The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, with forecast predicting below-normal overall activity due to cooler...

Cherry blossom season in Japan is short, precise, and highly anticipated each year. Timing varies slightly by region, but the progression from south...

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes When you're out in the wilderness, the margin for error is small. A wrong turn or bad decision can quickly...

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in late September 2024, it knocked out roads, power, and cell service across a wide swath...