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When people think about the immune system, they often think about a pill bottle. That is the wrong place to start. During a long emergency, your immune system is not helped by one magic herb or one expensive supplement. It is helped by the daily basics: enough protein, enough calories, clean water, decent sleep, lower […]

There was a time when most Americans expected heavy security only at courthouses, airports, prisons, and military bases. That line has moved. Today, cameras watch gas stations, parking lots, schools, churches, malls, neighborhoods, highways, apartment buildings, and even quiet country intersections. Drones appear over public events, police scenes, search areas, and large gatheri...

There is something quietly satisfying about washing clothes the way people did long before electricity reached every household. A washboard, a sturdy stick, or even a flat river stone can clean a shirt just as well as a machine, and in many cases it does the job using a fraction of the water and none […]

I’m one of those people that see fear as a helpful ally rather than an enemy or “show stopper” and I learned to use it for guidance in the last two decades since I’ve thrown myself into the world of emergency preparedness. Fear has a way of slipping into a household uninvited and making itself […]

Most people bring a dog home for companionship, and that reason is completely valid on its own. But somewhere between the puppy chewing on shoes and the long walks around the neighborhood, a lot of owners start to wonder what their dog could actually do if things ever got difficult. Could the dog warn them […]