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June 03, 2025

10 BRUTAL Truths about Prepping and Survival

10 BRUTAL Truths about Prepping and Survival

Our approach at Legacy has always been education over fear. We don't believe in scaring people into buying products, but good planning requires understanding some uncomfortable realities. These insights come from studying real emergencies and how they really can unfold rather than how we might wish they would. Some of these truths might be surprising. But understanding them helps you make better preparedness decisions, avoid common planning mistakes, and build the kind of security that actually protects your family when a crisis happens.    1. Plan as if no one is coming. When everyone needs help simultaneously in a disaster...

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May 28, 2025

Why Your Business Data Backup Might Not Be Enough

Why Your Business Data Backup Might Not Be Enough

Just as you wouldn't leave your family unprotected during a crisis, your business deserves the same level of preparedness. At Legacy, we believe true security means protecting both your family's future and your livelihood. Because when disaster strikes, both are at risk. James, the author of this article, is a resiliency expert with extensive experience helping businesses navigate data crises and implement comprehensive,  effective backup strategies.   Why Your Business Data Backup Might Not Be Enough Could your company lose 25% of its revenue and still survive? I had a customer who did not have a good backup program. The...

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May 20, 2025

Protect Your Harvest: Outsmarting Common Garden Invaders

Protect Your Harvest: Outsmarting Common Garden Invaders

If you have been trying your hand at gardening, you undoubtedly have run into a few snags. Many things can cause gardening problems, but a big one is pests. If you believe your garden has fallen victim to a pest, just know that you are in good company! Pests are a normal part of gardening. Learning the basics of how to identify common pests is the first step in remediating these problems and preventing them in the future. I always say that the best form of pest management is prevention! So, take a deep breath and let's dive into learning! What...

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May 12, 2025

False Security: Being Prepared in Theory

False Security: Being Prepared in Theory

Mark stood in his basement, surrounded by all the emergency supplies he purchased. Stacked shelves held freeze-dried food, water storage, first aid kits, and the latest survival tools. His friends joked about it, but he felt confident in his carefully chosen emergency supply purchases. He was ready to take care of his wife and the twins, should something unexpected happen. Then, the storm hit. This wasn’t the average one he'd prepared for, but a Category 4 hurricane that knocked out power across three states, created a ton of damage, and flooded his neighborhood. As water seeped into his basement, Mark...

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April 29, 2025

Whose hand might be in YOUR digital wallet?

Whose hand might be in YOUR digital wallet?

Helen received an email alert from her bank letting her know she had overdrawn her primary checking account. Shortly thereafter, she received another for her savings account, two other bank accounts, and multiple credit card alerts. Helen's inbox was always full of unread emails, and these alerts just sat there like many of her other emails, ignored until she needed to purchase her morning Starbucks. Her Apple Pay was denied, her Starbucks app pay was denied, and her many other digital wallets all seemed to deny payment. Helen, forced to pull out the little cash from her purse, paid for...

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