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How to Prepare for More Supply Chain Disruptions
I went to an office supply store today to purchase an ink cartridge for my at-home printer. As I was searching the aisle, a sales associate approached me and told me that they are having trouble keeping the dual ink cartridge sets in stock because HP is still experiencing supply...
What to Know about the Expected Grocery Shortage
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is to prepare for the unexpected. That’s exactly what grocery stores are doing. In the spring, Americans hurriedly panic shopped for supplies they believed they needed to survive days or weeks stuck at home. Toilet paper, paper towels, baking supplies, canned...
Why a One-Year Food Supply Is Critical for Survival
If 2020 has shown us anything, it is that preparation is absolutely necessary for survival. But just how much preparation do we need to do? The answers vary widely. The American Red Cross recommends having a two-week supply of food and water for each member of the household. In contrast,...
How to Prepare for Possible Meat Shortages
During World War I, American citizens were encouraged to eat less meat so that there would continue to be enough meat to sustain the troops. During World War II, meat was added to the list of rationed items, and a high number of ration points were needed to buy meat....
How to Make Bread without Yeast or Flour
As a result of COVID-19, people are going old-school and baking their own bread. So much so that America is facing a yeast and flour shortage. This is likely the first time in your life when you could go to the grocery store and not find these two essential items...
3 Wins of Growing a Victory Garden Right Now
The concept of victory gardens emerged during World War I when recruitment of agricultural workers into military service caused a severe food crisis in Europe, and the burden of feeding millions fell on the U.S. Shortly before the U.S. entered WWI, Charles Lathrop Pack organized the National War Garden Commission...
Kitchen Survival: Tips for Storing and Cooking Food
As Americans are told to stay home to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, many grocery stores are having a hard time keeping some foods and supplies stocked. In a culture where we’re accustomed to having what we want, when we want it, this new (yet hopefully temporary) way of living...
Survival Lessons from the World War II Home Front
World War II was the deadliest war in human history, with a death toll of about 70 million people worldwide. As the Axis and Allied powers battled it out in the South Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Northern Africa, American citizens on the home front came together to support each...
5 Factors Influencing the Future of Food Security
We recently covered the potential of a future food shortage in the US brought on by low planting rates of key crops such as corn and soybeans following major flooding in the Midwest. However, this weather disaster-induced shortage is just one of many factors currently affecting food security in the...
Hardships of Jamestown: 3 Universal Lessons
If you look back at what life was like for the early colonists and settlers in North America, you’ll find plenty of hardship. The land was wild and undeveloped, the winters brutal, and tensions with local native populations ran high. Although we may never be able to fully relate to...
Tales and Tips for Urban Preparedness
Although we all share similar concerns for our safety and survival, those living a preparedness lifestyle are quite diverse when it comes to age, gender, location, and more. However, by and large, we follow a similar set of guidelines when it comes to preparation. The setting we live in adds...
The Coming 2019 Food Crisis… and What You Can Do
From weather systems and climate cycles to economic systems and civil unrest, the agricultural systems in the U.S. are heavily reliant on many variables and factors beyond our control. 2019 is turning out to be an important reminder of this. In June, news outlets exploded with evidence of a coming...
