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October 07, 2025

The Same Storm, Two Stories

The Same Storm, Two Stories

Tuesday evening, 6:47 PM. The ice storm had been building all day. Both families are finishing dinner when it happens. The lights flicker once, twice, then die completely. Outside, it's just eerily quiet. Everyone rushed home to avoid driving in the ice storm. At this time, the usual random car driving by or kids outside was non-existent. Sara Mason looks up from her laptop finishing up some final work tasks after dinner. "Ugh, power's out," she says to no one in particular. Her husband Mike is loading the dishwasher, while their two kids who had been arguing over the last piece...

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September 23, 2025

Seed Saving Made Simple

Seed Saving Made Simple

 Buying and storing seed packets is a great way to get started in the gardening world!  However, once you get into self-reliant gardening, buying seed packets every year can be expensive and unsustainable. Why not save the seeds that your plants produce this year for next year’s garden? It’s easy, cheap, fosters independence, and helps preserve heirloom seeds for future generations to benefit from. Let’s go through the simple steps that anyone wanting to save seeds needs to know.   The Background Knowledge of Seed Saving Without getting too science-y, the first thing you need to know is the difference...

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September 16, 2025

When Your Business Emergency Plan Meets Reality

When Your Business Emergency Plan Meets Reality

Military and Law enforcement personnel train extensively, so when they implement plans, they have developed ‘muscle memory’ to supersede their natural hesitation to overthink certain situations, which could lead to a loss of life. The training consists of plan development, implementation, and adaptability, all of which are supported and mastered through extensive training. This is because in reality, plans can limit the scope of response when the scope is limited. The following are three real-life experiences I have had with various companies from which you can draw valuable lessons.   Emergency Communication The response was escalating, and the mass notification...

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September 09, 2025

Emergency Food Storage: When Allergies Change Everything

Emergency Food Storage: When Allergies Change Everything

When Benjamin was diagnosed with a severe tree nut allergy at age four, Christina realized their carefully assembled emergency food kit had suddenly become a minefield. The trail mix, granola bars, and even some of the shelf-stable meals she'd stored two years earlier now needed a complete review. What seemed like good planning before his diagnosis could now send him to the hospital. When you're planning emergency food storage for a family member with allergies, the stakes feel higher. The last thing you want during a crisis is someone having an allergic reaction when medical help might not be available....

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August 27, 2025

8 Family Emergency Go Bag Mistakes

8 Family Emergency Go Bag Mistakes

The Jansen family thought they were ready. The knock on the door came at 2 AM for an evacuation due to a railway accident. Chemicals were leaking and there was a risk of an explosion. They were told to leave immediately and get at least 3 miles out of the area. They grabbed their red emergency backpacks and headed to their car with their dog, Pepper. The bags felt heavier than they remembered, but there wasn't time to go through them. Just one mile from home, the only road out of the city was jam packed like a parking lot....

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