Near the end of a successful harvest, the end of a year, or the end of a good life, we often pause to be thankful. What does the word “thankful” mean and to whom should we address our thankfulness? Thankful is defined as the act of expressing or showing appreciation...

National Fire Protection Association Every year thousands of wildfires burn millions of acres across the United States. It is only a matter of time that a wildfire may threaten your community. Wildfire fighters concentrate on removing and containing forest fires. They...

Botanical Name: Rosmarius officinalis (dew of the sea) Common Name: Rosemary Family: Labiate (Lamiacae) Ayurvedic/TCM Name: Rusmari/mi die xiang Parts Used: Herb leaves, stem and roots Native Region: Native to Portugal and Mediterranean areas 

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“You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.” Winston Churchill Volunteerism is defined as the policy or practice of giving one’s time or talents for charitable, educational, or otherwise worthwhile activities, especially in one’s own...

Being Ready for an Uncertain Future Contributed by: John Adams, PhD. Emeritus Professor and Retired Program Chair Saybrook University Significant changes to the established ways of living that we learned during the 20th century, and today think of as normal, will...

from presentation by Nick Meissner Much to most listeners’ surprise, when Nick and Lisa Meissner presented an online lesson last month about off-grid living, they didn’t create an image of oil lamps and fireplace cooking. Instead, they revealed four secrets to off...

Botanical Name: Stellaria media (translated as star) Common Name: Chickweed Family: Carophyllaceae (carnation) Ayurvedic/TCM Name: Cha qi fan lu Parts Used: Herb Native Region: Native to Europe, found throughout temperate regions of North America Geographic...

Washington State Emergency Preparedness 
Management Division - Remember - In a disaster your most immediate source of help are the neighbors living around you. Neighborhoods that are prepared for emergencies and disaster situations save lives, reduce the severity of...

As I worked through all the information in last month’s Every Needful Thing, I realized that there was way more than one month’s time and effort needed to digest all the information available at the linked sites. In addition, I received emails from readers that...

If you have to leave your home, knowing that you will be in “camp-out” conditions, what items would you want to take with you to be able to cook? This kit could be optional or out of the question, depending on the emergency situation, but consider assembling these...