When it comes to organic food, many people think of healthier options apart from the mass-produced goods we see in the supermarket aisles. A lot of you self-sufficient folks most likely have a garden, but haven’t thought about using your kitchen counter as a place to grow one of the most popular healthy organic items [...]
Archive for May, 2012
Posted in 
Virginia’s Tax-Free Holiday on Emergency Supplies
May 23rd, 2012 
admin Two weeks ago, we put up a blog post that discussed National Hurricane Preparedness Week (starting on 5/27), a newly established week dedicated to helping people prepare for hurricanes that may spring up this summer. This type of public service event is important in areas that are prone to seeing severe weather like hurricanes, tornadoes [...]
Organic Gardening in the Summer
May 16th, 2012 admin As a self-sufficient home owner, you are no doubt aware of how important it is to provide nutritious and delicious food to your family every day. There are definitely places where you can pick up organic food items in your area, but can you ever truly know how fresh and chemical-free these foodstuffs are? Luckily, [...]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week
May 10th, 2012 admin From 2004 to 2005, more than $150 billion of home damage was caused by hurricanes in the United States. Hurricanes have the ability to not only destroy your home and your livelihood, but also the infrastructure of your local community and state. As we move into warmer weather, it is time to begin thinking about [...]
New Hand-Powered Items at EarthWave Living
May 2nd, 2012 admin Maintaining a self sufficient lifestyle relies on a lot of things beyond planting a garden and keeping an emergency stockpile of preparedness goods. For a lot of people, staying off-the-grid is a major function of their independently sustained households. By staying disconnected from major power sources, water lines, etc. these people must find ways to [...]
