The Ready Life

#72 - NC Flood Survival Takeaways You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Hurricane Helene was not supposed to happen…in western North Carolina. The flooding and devastation inflicted there are beyond anything recorded in the area’s history, an

#71 - Bugging out in 2 minutes flat

When disaster strikes, every second counts. In this episode, we share a system that enables you to get out the door with everything you need in literally 2 minutes. So if

#70 - Car Survival Gear You Should Always Have

In this episode, we break down the essential survival gear every car needs. Find out what you should always have on hand to stay safe when the unexpected strikes on the r

#69 - The Best Chainsaw Sharpener You've Never Heard Of

Fall is approaching. Squirrels are hoarding their winter fare. Canadian geese are heading south. And wood burners everywhere are stockpiling firewood. Try cutting that w

#68 - Best Water Filters for Emergency, Survival, or Everyday Use

Let’s break down the best water filters for emergencies, survival, and everyday use so you can stay prepared no matter what. Get the details and links here: https://www.

#67 - Prepping for a financial meltdown - our unconventional strategies

The next financial meltdown you face may not have anything to do with the stock market! Life can throw curveballs that hit even harder. In this episode, we reveal the unc

#66 - 8 tips to research country property online (remotely)

Trying to find the perfect property, but it's far away? Here are 8 ways you can research a country home or property online, long before you travel to the property. If yo

#64 - Plan B for your water well - Hand Pump

43 million Americans rely on a private well for water. Almost none of them would be able to access a drop of water when losing utilities. This week's episode is about th

#63 - How to survive without electricity

Imagine a world where you can't buy or sell and you're forced to make do with the no-tech life of yesteryear. In this episode, we explore ways that you can ensure your f

#62 - This devastated our garden - here's how we beat it

Of all the pests we've faced in our garden, one has done more damage than any other. After years of discouraging attempts, we finally have them under control. And the pr

#61 - Avoid Bad Wells: 3 Key Tips

Water is often an afterthought when purchasing a home. Here's how to evaluate an existing well so you can do due diligence before signing on the dotted line. FREE GUIDE

#60 - What about BEARS???

In this episode, we share numerous stories and tips from our encounters with bears, so you are equipped to ​safely handle your interactions with bears and not let the fea

#59 - Break free from your box this Independence Day

While everyone's eyes have been fixated on the drama of the presidential election, danger has been lurking in the other direction. Just two weeks ago on June 19 and the

#58 - The best way to use Coca-Cola

No, it's not for drinking. One hint...in the garden. And Coca-Cola is just one of our secrets for growing great tomatoes on a cold-weather homestead. How? Watch and see.

#57 - Pollination Made Simple

Without pollination, there's no fruit. But how does it happen and what can you do to improve it? In this episode, Lisa and Nancy walk through this essential process for

#56 - How to save your fruit from the birds

Ever noticed how the birds have a 6th sense for when your fruit is almost ripe and you're about to pick it? The day before you harvest, they move in and wipe it out. Or a

#55 - The Cure For Mosquitoes?

It's one pest that most areas have in common. But they are especially bad in our area, so we have a lot of experience. In this episode, we share a variety of methods we'v

#54 - It's the #1 most used tool we own

We have a lot of tools! Many, we rarely (if ever) use. Some, we use periodically. A few, we use regularly. But one tool we use all the time--year-round. Start your journ

#53 - 4 Crazy Off-grid Myths Exploded

Here's a fun episode, doing 'a few of our favorite things'...such as exploding popular myths that abound about living off the grid. You've probably heard some of them. M

#52 - How We Picked and Trained Our Homestead Guard Dog

If we were limited to only one thing to protect our homestead, a good dog with proper training would be our first choice. In this episode, we’re sharing what we looked f