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November 25, 2025

Growing Fresh Herbs Indoors Year-Round

Growing Fresh Herbs Indoors Year-Round

Fresh produce is often the first thing to disappear from store shelves during emergencies, and it's the hardest to store long-term at home. Those dried spices in your cupboard start losing flavor within a year. An indoor herb garden solves both problems. It gives you a constant supply of fresh greens that thrive indoors, even in winter, and complements your emergency food storage perfectly! Plus, an indoor herb garden is the easiest place to start if you'd like to plan a garden too. It doesn't require a yard, special skills, or even much space. Just a windowsill and a little...

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November 11, 2025

Before a Winter Storm Hits

Before a Winter Storm Hits

Well. That came out of nowhere. The leaves haven't even all changed colors yet, and they're predicting a winter storm. Normally, you start thinking about winter tasks a couple weeks from now, but this is catching you a little off guard. The more severe the prediction, the greater the chance that people will flock to stores for supplies. Most will wait until the last minute, so it’s best to stay ahead of the curve. Here are some important steps to address sooner rather than later.   Get the Forecast Details Don't just read "winter storm warning." Get the actual details...

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October 28, 2025

Winter Steps for Spring Garden Success

Winter Steps for Spring Garden Success

As we harvest the last crops from our summer and fall gardens, there is a sense of completion in the air. You have worked for the last several months to reap the benefits of a successful vegetable or flower garden. Now what? Yes, to a certain extent we need to simply wait for spring. However, there are a few things you can do right now to prepare your garden beds for winter and set them up for success in the spring.  Assess and Clean Up If you do nothing else this fall to prepare your garden for winter, I hope...

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October 21, 2025

Business Planning: Preparing for Role Changes

Business Planning: Preparing for Role Changes

In December 2024, a tragic shooting in Manhattan took the life of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare (UHC). This event sparked public anger toward insurance companies and highlighted the frustration with the U.S. healthcare system. UHC's stock fell sharply, from $611.03 on December 4th to $547.32 by the sixth, then plummeted further to $486.14 by the 17th and eventually reached $347.07. While many factors can affect stock prices, this tragedy led to a 43% decline. Leadership changes can raise questions about a company's future. Can these situations be avoided? How can your company stay strong through succession planning?...

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October 14, 2025

Emergency Supplies For a Regular Tuesday

Emergency Supplies For a Regular Tuesday

Most people think emergency supplies are only for hurricanes, earthquakes, and end of the world scenarios. But here's what nobody thinks about: emergency food supplies can be useful during everyday life problems too. While many people buy emergency food for events like power outages or water shortages, here are some reasons to have a supply on hand that you might not have thought of:   Job Loss: Sarah got laid off on a regular Tuesday with no warning and only two weeks severance. The job market was brutal, and her new job became looking for a job.  Her well-stocked pantry...

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