“Are you smiling in your economic picture?” – Irma Geddon
In the world we live in, financial security contributes greatly to our sense of well-being. It’s an interplay of many factors, but certainly Personal Finance, the National Economy and the Local Economy dominate any discussion of financial security when observed through the lens of preparedness.
Setting aside [...]

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Food’s an easy place to start relocalizing your purchasing dollars. When you buy local your spending builds a stronger economy in your own backyard and, in the case of food production and distribution, strengthens local farm families and businesses.
What’s more, not only is supporting relocalization efforts good for the local area, it’s also an energy [...]

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Can Legos bring new life to an old prophet? Ira Geddon thinks so. Here’s a recent interview we did with Ira this winter.
PT.org Staffer: Good Morning, Ira.
Ira: Is it?
PT.org Staffer: I thought it was. Isn’t it?
Ira: Sure, sure.
PT.org Staffer: So, you wanted to share your observations on Arlo Gutherie and the old testament prophet Joseph?
Ira: [...]

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Quick! What is the best way to preserve the nutrient content of your food? Answer: Storing fresh produce in your root cellar. Okay, that was sort of a trick question, since the topic heading is comparing dehydation, freezing and canning, but setting aside your root cellar storage, given the choice of dehydrating, freezing or canning [...]

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