by Ivory Soap | Jan 27, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
According to FEMA, at their emergency preparedness website, the very first step is to Make a Plan. For a nice short catch-all checklist for this step, go to my county’s site here. For this step in our Prep-Along, you will need your binder as we explore:...
by Ivory Soap | Jan 20, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
According to FEMA, at their emergency preparedness website, the very first step is to Be Informed. For this step in our Prep-Along, you will need a binder, tabs, and patience with tedious websites as we explore the following three questions: What hazards are most...
by Daisy | Jan 17, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
We’ve been very excited by the response to the call for participants in our Prep-Along. So far we’ve had about 110 to join, which we think is very cool. For those of you who are still thinking about it, feel free to join in at any time in the process. ...
by Ivory Soap | Jan 13, 2014 | Fencepost, Work-Alongs
The past week of water contamination emergencies and burst pipes in my area due to winter storms has inspired a weird idea. How about . . . A Prep-Along! Not that this is anyone’s view of a good time, but it’s something we should all do, at least on a...
by Daisy | Jan 6, 2014 | Conversation, Fencepost
After seeing an olive tree at the local botanic garden, I bought a small tree of my own and gave her a place of honor at the center of the main garden. I picked an Arbequina olive tree, a Spanish variety that is self-fertile, fruits early (2-4 years), and is...
