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Senior-friendly methods for sustainable living and self-sufficiency.

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Gardening and Food Preservation Workshops for Seniors
ByTeri Rehkopf August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

Gardening became a bigger part of my life when we moved into our home in Keystone Heights. I attended a food preservation workshop with my neighbor soon after we moved here. Gardening and food preservation workshops offer a wonderful way for seniors to embrace nature, learn new skills, and create lasting social connections. Engaging in…

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Preparedness | Animals | Community | Food & Water Security | Homesteading | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Survival Skills

Top 5 Insects To Cultivate For Protein: A Senior’s Perspective
ByTeri Rehkopf May 13, 2025May 15, 2025

Exploring alternative protein sources becomes more interesting as we look for sustainable and nutritious options. Insect protein has emerged as one way to fill this need. In this article, I share a senior’s perspective on cultivating insects for protein. This idea is unique to me, but I am open to trying it. I like crustaceans,…

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Animals | Bushcraft | Food & Water Security | Homesteading | Preparedness | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Survival Skills

Getting Started With Insect Cultivation: A Simple Guide For Seniors
ByTeri Rehkopf May 11, 2025May 12, 2025

Insect cultivation can be a surprisingly engaging and rewarding hobby, especially for seniors passionate about nature and learning new things. Caring for insects not only sparks curiosity but can also bring a sense of accomplishment, all while being a gentle and practical activity. This guide is here to help you start insect cultivation at a…

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Preparedness | Disasters | Homesteading | Resilience & Group Survival | Survival Skills

How to Plan for a Sinkhole: Your Grip on Falling Ground
ByTeri Rehkopf March 28, 2025March 30, 2025

Sinkholes are earth’s trapdoors—ground yawns open, swallowing homes or roads with no mercy. Water or mines carve them slow, then drop fast. A sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer. Sinkholes abound in Florida. We have so much limestone and dolomite here. There are more…

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Preparedness | Disasters | Homesteading | Power & Communication | Solar | Survival Skills

How to Plan for a Power Outage: Your Edge in the Dark
ByTeri Rehkopf March 22, 2025April 13, 2025

Power outages are modern cripplers—lights die, heat fades, and tech goes black, whether from storms or sabotage. Days stretch to weeks with no juice. We have all experienced power outages. It’s inevitable. We have storms. We have generators, flashlights, and candles. The worst outages have been during and after hurricanes, lasting only a few days….

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Medical & First Aid | Disasters | Homesteading | Preparedness | Survival Skills

How to Plan for a Pandemic: Your Armor Against the Plague
ByTeri Rehkopf March 20, 2025March 25, 2025

Pandemics are silent, invisible reapers—microscopic invaders that turn bustling streets into ghost towns, grocery shelves into battlegrounds, and a simple handshake into a death sentence. One day, it’s a rumor from halfway across the globe; the next, it’s at your door. Cities lock down, supply chains snap, and the unprepared scramble as everyday life twists…

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Disasters | Homesteading | Preparedness | Survival Skills

How to Plan for a Wildfire: Your Blueprint for Survival
ByTeri Rehkopf March 17, 2025April 13, 2025

Wildfires are relentless predators—fast, ferocious, and fueled by wind and dry earth. They can ignite with a single spark and devour miles of land in hours, leaving ash and chaos in their wake. Unlike hurricanes or tornadoes, wildfires don’t always give you days to prepare—sometimes you’ve got minutes. Do You Know How To Plan for…

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Preparedness | Bugging Out | Community | Homesteading | Survival Prepping with Seniors

Personal Accounts Of Senior Survival Prepping
ByTeri Rehkopf March 8, 2025March 25, 2025

Survival prepping might seem like an activity for younger people, but a lifetime of experience can lead to a thoughtful and measured way of preparing for emergencies. In this article, I share the personal stories of seniors who have taken survival prepping seriously. Their accounts remind me that preparing for unexpected events isn’t about fear….

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Bartering & Economy in Conflict | Food & Water Security | Homesteading | Resilience & Group Survival | Survival Prepping with Seniors

15 Ways Seniors Can Benefit from Joining Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) Groups
ByTeri Rehkopf January 10, 2025March 7, 2025

And Partnering with Local Farmers Working with local farmers and joining Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs can be a game-changer for seniors looking to maintain their independence and build resilience. Many seniors may be one of your local farmers. A senior might be the organizer for your local CSA. We know there is a lot…

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Bugging Out | Food & Water Security | Homesteading | Preparedness | Rural & Guerilla Warfare | Survival Skills

17 Pioneer Skills We Should Learn
ByTeri Rehkopf December 16, 2024August 11, 2025

Practical Knowledge of Seniors In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, many people have lost touch with the practical pioneer skills sustained by earlier generations. However, seniors’ skills remain valuable in their lives and experiences. As a senior myself, I grew up and currently live in the country, where I was/am able to practice many of these…

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Bartering & Economy in Conflict | Food & Water Security | Homesteading | Preparedness | Survival Skills

Advanced Survival Gardening Techniques – eBook
ByTeri Rehkopf December 2, 2024August 11, 2025

Self-sufficiency is critical in preparedness scenarios, especially regarding food sources. In long-term events, preppers may face situations where stored food supplies run out and stores cease functioning. This is when you bring out your advanced survival gardening techniques. When supermarket shelves are bare, and supply chains have collapsed, your gardening skills will become your lifeline….

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Food & Water Security | Homesteading | Preparedness | Survival Prepping with Seniors

17 Things to Do Before Building a Survival Food Stockpile – eBook
ByTeri Rehkopf September 24, 2024August 11, 2025

The world teeters on the edge of uncertainty. Natural disasters, economic collapse, and global pandemics loom on the horizon. You’ve decided to take control of your future by building a survival food stockpile. I’m right there with you! It’s a smart move, but hold on. Before you max out your credit card on freeze-dried meals…

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