by Tammy Trayer | Sep 1, 2015 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
What comes to mind when you think of survival? I have to imagine it is a bug-out bag or maybe how to make a fire or shelter, right? Well, there are SO many aspects to survival and I fear that some are often overlooked! Let's take a look at natural health. With the...
by Tammy Trayer | Aug 26, 2015 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
The Pacific Northwest is under attack with wildfires… Are you and your family affected? We are… We've had 3 months+ with no rain and extreme heat. It is beyond dry and we are living in an unsafe tinder box. All it would take is one fool to drop a...
by Tammy Trayer | Apr 1, 2015 | Gatherings, Homesteading, Writings
As most of you know, we live 100% off-grid with solar power. Our mindset may be a bit more frugal than the average Joe, BUT we feel there are definitely essentials necessary for homesteading and off-grid living. We live very traditionally by choice and feel that...
by Tammy Trayer | Sep 3, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
Being able to create a fire in a survival situation is a life or death scenario, did you know that? If you are unable to keep your body temperature at a normal temperature or you are wet and cold and need to quickly find heat – you could easily die of...
by Tammy Trayer | Sep 1, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
Let's talk about the importance of a shelter… We all live in varying climates, terrain and areas. Some of you may live in the city, in a small town, in the country or in the wilderness as we do. No matter where you are located, the first thing you need to be...
by Tammy Trayer | Sep 1, 2014 | 30 Days of Preparedness, Gatherings, Preparedness, Writings
Having shelter is the first concern next to keeping warm when in the elements. Being able to remove yourself from the elements of mother nature is important. Whether you are using a man-made form of shelter or utilizing materials from mother nature herself in your...
