personal preparedness & safety
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Eat the Weeds: Eating Stuff in April That I Did Not Plant
Today I was eating some Beans and $H!T, and as I was warming up the beans, I started walking around my yard to see what I could put in there to increase the nutritional value of my easy meal. Typically, when people think about foraging, they think of nature, forests, native species, etc. But I’ve
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Budget Meals: Beans and $H!T
No, not literal $H!T, but it all ends up there anyway. Not every meal has to be gourmet, but I am a big advocate for maximizing the nutritional value of even the easiest meals, usually by adding fibre in the form of easy and diverse greens, as well as a protein (i.e. whatever’s clever). This
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Film and TV: Survival, Resilience & Decision-Making Under Pressure
Stories about survival aren’t just about the environment—they’re about human nature. Strip away systems, routines, and safety nets, and what you’re left with is decision-making under pressure. These films explore what happens when things go wrong, resources are limited, and outcomes depend on judgment, adaptability, and resilience. Below are some of my favourite survival /
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Product Recalls, Safety Warnings, and Risk Notifications
As a consumer, we have rights… including the right to safety, and to information that can support that safety. Thus governments, manufacturers, and independent organizations publish safety information every day, as is their responsibility, but that information is spread across many systems and easy to miss. This page consolidates the most reliable places to check,
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Safe Harvesting Tips
Safe Harvesting Practices Harvesting wild resources, whether plants, fungi, or other natural materials, is fundamentally about judgment. The risks are rarely dramatic or obvious; they are cumulative, contextual, and often invisible. Safe harvesting is less about memorizing rules and more about developing good habits. This applies equally to foraging food, collecting medicinal plants, or gathering
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Why Frozen Spinach Deserves a Permanent Spot in Your Freezer
Frozen spinach rarely gets enthusiasm. And I get it… It is not trendy, photogenic, or exciting. And yet, from a practical standpoint, it may be one of the highest-value foods you can keep on hand. It is inexpensive, long-lasting, nutrient-dense, and endlessly adaptable—exactly the kind of ingredient that quietly improves your options day after day.