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Things that Can Get Scarce in an Emergency

We normally keep our home decently stocked with items that we might need during a short-term emergency. Hurricane Irene however, took us a little bit at a disadvantage. We had been using some of our battery-powered lanterns for normal household lighting, and running through batteries. A few days before the storm hit, we went shopping for batteries and found that they were all gone. The stores all told us that new shipments wouldn’t be arriving until after the storm. Once a storm is over, there may be fewer employees at a store, since they are home dealing with their own … Continue reading →

How to Water Your Plants During a Drought

Water, water. Sometimes it’s not everywhere. Sometimes there is no rain to be found, not for days and weeks. This is scary for farmers and deeply frustrating for gardeners. In a drought, plants die, and if you rely on these plants for food and shade, this can be very difficult. How can you weather drought and plan for future dry times as well? Let some of your plants go dormant. Lawns and moss will go brown. This is fine. Keep your lawn a little longer before the dry season begins so that it will make as much shade and conserve … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: March 24 – 30

Here are this week’s articles, just a click away: Spring Cleaning: Postponed Considering the intense weather we’ve been having, the weather is playing a big role in my decision to postpone spring cleaning… Our yard and washed out driveway are going to need attention before I can begin washing walls and tackling other spring cleaning tasks, after recent flooding. Read on for Spring Cleaning tips: Don’t worry, I’ll be following my own advice at some point, just at a later date. I’m postponing spring cleaning, not canceling it, although the thought has admittedly crossed my mind. Basic Emergency Supply Kit … Continue reading →