Search for any topic on the Internet and you will come up with more responses then you can ever read. It can sometimes be overwhelming sifting through all the different information. Sometimes its difficult to know what bits are accurate and which ones are just "cut and paste" information gathered from other blogs and websites. It becomes a matter of trust with so much inaccurate info floating around.
I just want to make a short post about THIS blog. It may seem like we don't have enough posts or they jump around on all different subjects but hopefully this post will help to understand why that is. THIS blog isn't about "cut and paste". In my opinion (I'm just one of the contributors mind you) its more about sharing what we KNOW or what we are doing towards our future survival.
So, when I do a post about herbs or bacon or salves or making vinegar or soap you can bet that its something I have done or I am in the middle of doing. I do use the Internet for some of my own research when I do something new BUT by the time I pass information on to others believe me when I say I have been there and done that and I know it works (for ME)
I don't talk about herbs I haven't grown or harvested or used myself. I don't talk about preserving in ways that I have never tried UNLESS I tell you that it was done that way in a historical information sort of way. I don't talk about gardening or butchering, camping or anything else unless I have first hand experience.
The reason I am sharing this post is because I want you to realize that when there is a gap in posts it is because we, the writers, are working on our own survival preps and living life as well. Sometimes I snap pictures as I go and then share several posts all at one time when I "make time" to write it up. Other times its just the things I'm doing may not pertain to survival or I've shared them before. I really want this blog to be a place where there is a variety of information to help with your own survival and self sufficient homestead. More then that though, I want it to be a place where you can trust the information as something that is tried and true with as much honesty as possible. Even failures are learning opportunities but with the cost of materials and time its much nicer to know if something REALLY works:)
So, this blog post is just to reassure you that while MY way isn't the only way or necessarily the best way it works for me. That DOES NOT mean it will work for everybody. I'm in the south. What grows here doesn't always grow where you are living and climate can make a difference in so many other things too. This is also an explanation for why there isn't always a fresh new post every morning. Life is sometimes just too busy for daily posts. It doesn't mean that there are no posts being planned or in progress but it takes a bit of time to get things properly written out and organized. I sometimes have to decide if it would be useful from a prepping perspective because I don't want to just share "fluff" that isn't helpful. I'm pretty sure you don't come here to see every new goat or chick born on the farm or every herb that's blooming. Life's too busy for twitter posts:)
So be patient, keep prepping, know that what I know and DO is what I share and that I'm not an "expert". I'm just a self taught homesteader preparing for whatever comes my way and sharing it with those who might want to try the same things. I'm always happy to hear suggestions for future posts as well. Be safe and do your own research and if you learn something here then that's what I personally WANT for this blog.
Southern Wood Elf
*Note from Prepping Granny*
SWE asked me if I wanted to add anything to this post and I do. I just want to say that anything we post in blog section of this group is what we have tried ourselves. We are only trying to pass on what we have found to work and just give you things to think about when it comes to prepping, protection and survival in any SHTF event.
I personally want to remind you that a SHTF event does not mean the end of the world as we know it for a life time. It can be anything from the aftermath of a tornado ripping through a town to a hurricane, a long term job loss, loss of the main bread winner in the family, some one breaking in to your home in the middle of the night and so on. Think of all the things that can go wrong in your area and prep for them. Even a one week loss of power due to a storm can reek havoc on your life if your are not prepared for it.
Prepping Granny
I just want to make a short post about THIS blog. It may seem like we don't have enough posts or they jump around on all different subjects but hopefully this post will help to understand why that is. THIS blog isn't about "cut and paste". In my opinion (I'm just one of the contributors mind you) its more about sharing what we KNOW or what we are doing towards our future survival.
So, when I do a post about herbs or bacon or salves or making vinegar or soap you can bet that its something I have done or I am in the middle of doing. I do use the Internet for some of my own research when I do something new BUT by the time I pass information on to others believe me when I say I have been there and done that and I know it works (for ME)
I don't talk about herbs I haven't grown or harvested or used myself. I don't talk about preserving in ways that I have never tried UNLESS I tell you that it was done that way in a historical information sort of way. I don't talk about gardening or butchering, camping or anything else unless I have first hand experience.
The reason I am sharing this post is because I want you to realize that when there is a gap in posts it is because we, the writers, are working on our own survival preps and living life as well. Sometimes I snap pictures as I go and then share several posts all at one time when I "make time" to write it up. Other times its just the things I'm doing may not pertain to survival or I've shared them before. I really want this blog to be a place where there is a variety of information to help with your own survival and self sufficient homestead. More then that though, I want it to be a place where you can trust the information as something that is tried and true with as much honesty as possible. Even failures are learning opportunities but with the cost of materials and time its much nicer to know if something REALLY works:)
So, this blog post is just to reassure you that while MY way isn't the only way or necessarily the best way it works for me. That DOES NOT mean it will work for everybody. I'm in the south. What grows here doesn't always grow where you are living and climate can make a difference in so many other things too. This is also an explanation for why there isn't always a fresh new post every morning. Life is sometimes just too busy for daily posts. It doesn't mean that there are no posts being planned or in progress but it takes a bit of time to get things properly written out and organized. I sometimes have to decide if it would be useful from a prepping perspective because I don't want to just share "fluff" that isn't helpful. I'm pretty sure you don't come here to see every new goat or chick born on the farm or every herb that's blooming. Life's too busy for twitter posts:)
So be patient, keep prepping, know that what I know and DO is what I share and that I'm not an "expert". I'm just a self taught homesteader preparing for whatever comes my way and sharing it with those who might want to try the same things. I'm always happy to hear suggestions for future posts as well. Be safe and do your own research and if you learn something here then that's what I personally WANT for this blog.
Southern Wood Elf
*Note from Prepping Granny*
SWE asked me if I wanted to add anything to this post and I do. I just want to say that anything we post in blog section of this group is what we have tried ourselves. We are only trying to pass on what we have found to work and just give you things to think about when it comes to prepping, protection and survival in any SHTF event.
I personally want to remind you that a SHTF event does not mean the end of the world as we know it for a life time. It can be anything from the aftermath of a tornado ripping through a town to a hurricane, a long term job loss, loss of the main bread winner in the family, some one breaking in to your home in the middle of the night and so on. Think of all the things that can go wrong in your area and prep for them. Even a one week loss of power due to a storm can reek havoc on your life if your are not prepared for it.
Prepping Granny