One of the most common topics amongst freeze dryer owners is whether or not the machine is “noisy”. While every person has a different tolerance for noise, it is safe to say that we live in noise saturation in today’s world. It can be eerily silent when there is a power outage, and people report not […]
THE BEST FOOD FOR AN EARTHQUAKE
The odds of an earthquake happening today is 100 percent. Though millions of people may never experience an earthquake, they are a very common occurrence on this planet. Today, somewhere on the Earth, an earthquake will occur. In fact, several million earthquakes occur annually, so, there will actually be thousands of earthquakes today. Fortunately, most […]
Freeze-Dried Meals: Not Just for Emergencies
There are many reasons why our customers purchase a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. Some are expecting to use this technology to provide diet-specific foods for family members with allergies or illnesses. Others love the idea of taking this lightweight option on the trail, to the camp, or even out to sea. Some may want a […]
You Never Know What Tomorrow Holds
A few weeks ago, we shipped a huge box of our freeze-dried foods to my daughter and grandkids who were right in the path of Hurricane Florence. Even though most of us have moved on and the hurricanes are old news already, people in the hard-hit areas are still putting lives back together. My daughter […]
Where Does Harvest Right Fit in a Preparedness Plan?
There are many reasons that customers buy our freeze dryers. Many of these same customers have a preparedness plan, and may not even realize it. There is nothing complicated about being prepared. It is a great way to live, and Harvest Right has taken it to a new level. For many years, those who wanted […]
Peace of Mind
October brings an end to Emergency Preparedness month. This is a good time to think about what you have accomplished, and what you can focus on between now and this time next year. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what the federal or state governments, or your church, or even your community do. It is YOU. If […]
New Leather on an Old Shoe
Our grandparents were preppers. Have you ever thought about that? All the buzz in the last generation over people who see a need to be ready for what life throws at them has culminated in an attitude that this is something new, trendy, or noticeable. The only thing new is a word; “Prepper”. As a […]
September is National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, not only during the month of September, but throughout the year, for different types of disasters and emergencies that can happen throughout the world. There are key steps that every household can take to be better prepared. Plan for the emergencies […]
It’s One Less Thing To Worry About
As a writer, I seldom write in first person, but this blog has a purpose. As I drove to work this morning, I was thinking about the day, and what it would bring. When I teach basic preparedness, I point out the fact that each thing you can do during normal times is one less […]
Hurricane Irma: One Year Later
“It’s been one year since Hurricane Irma and I can honesty say that this has been the most trying year of our lives.” (Read our previous post about the Smiths losing nearly everything they owned in Hurricane Irma, here.) Update from Karen: We were able to completely move back into our house after 8 months. […]