Country Living With Emma

Explanation of how we preserved pears for future use.  Pear Butter Recipe: https://gritsandgouda.com/easy-crockpot-pear-butter Pear Cider Recipe: https://julieblanner.com/pear-cider/#wprm-recipe-container-84266

In the 21st century, we have many modern conveniences that would make previous generations speechless. Those conveniences make our daily lives much easier and we often take them for granted. Is it always better to do things the modern way or is it always better to only use the old ways?

My financially eye-opening movie and dinner outing. 

Financial preparedness is just as important as other areas. The most important thing we can do is be debt-free. Where can we get the best bang for our buck?

Updates on the progress of the fall garden and other random topics

We have almost unlimited access to knowledge of all kinds. As a society, we seem to be expecting less and less of ourselves. Learning is a personal responsibility.

During the pandemic, we all went home to "flatten the curve". Are we ready to be isolated from others during hard times?

This is the story of one family's struggle to survive during the dark days of World War II in Eastern Europe. What can we learn about being prepared and surviving daunting challenges? https://www.amazon.com/Last-Green-Valley-Mark-Sullivan-ebook/dp/B07CGCTSNW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27JTTBCVRIA7C&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Lee0LaJfgXdcNyafYCflw4DN7t7YwZWyKgvnSeZZy1KBJtaNtb41dnizApLyJ5xRpKRnH-zBS6If-3KgceL-cWFlsC...

The Zerohedge list contains a lot of helpful things we need to stockpile for an emergency. However, there are some things that might be at least, if not more, helpful.

Finishing up the list of things we should be stockpiling before the election. Zerohedge Article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/50-things-everyone-should-be-stockpiling-prepare-election-chaos

Continuing the list of things we should have to be prepared. Zerohedge Article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/50-things-everyone-should-be-stockpiling-prepare-election-chaos Battery-operated fan: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QCWDQPW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Apparently, I ordered bleach powder and not bleach tablets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

More people are prepping. What should we have on hand for an emergency? Zerohedge Article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/50-things-everyone-should-be-stockpiling-prepare-election-chaos Magic Lightbulbs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CG5YM1Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

More people are prepping. What should we have on hand for an emergency? Zerohedge Article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/50-things-everyone-should-be-stockpiling-prepare-election-chaos MylarBags and Oxygen Absorbers https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PY7NV6H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

More people are prepping. What should we have on hand for an emergency? Zerohedge Article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/50-things-everyone-should-be-stockpiling-prepare-election-chaos Siphon Pump: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QVLQHAO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The importance of community, helping each other, and building strong teams. Suggestions on ways to find people to build strong relationships with.

My thoughts on the recent class offered by The Survival Mom on alternative energy sources for power outages and a product review for tomato cages. Link to Amazon for the tomato cages: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6WYJKGF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

A trip down the rabbit hole of what kind of skills are important for self-reliance.

Discussing why it is important for us to be as self sufficient and resilient as possible. 

Why growing peanuts is a great option for your garden.

Why it's important to continue to learn and research everything.

This is the final installment of my house-moving saga. We completed the last project during the 2005 hurricane season. At the end I discuss how it relates to prepping and homesteading.

The saga continues. It took me 12 years to restore an old house. 

My favorite old house restoration project. How my beginner DIY projects have lasted over the years. 

Part 2 of the saga of moving an old house to my property and how I learned DIY skills.