Have you ever found yourself surprised by a storm that came that you weren’t expecting? Have you found yourself not aware of a local emergency and caught off guard? To avoid all of these uncomfortable situations, just stay informed!
Why and How to Stay Informed?
It’s important to stay informed of what is going on in your area, in your region, and in your country. I’m not recommending that you make yourself a slave to the media and what they have to say, but be sure that you keep informed of things like local weather, regional emergencies, etc. Don’t be caught off guard by someone coming to your door to ask you to evacuate and not have yourself PREPared for the wildfire that is raging through your region, or be surprised by a tornado in your area because you weren’t keeping track of the oncoming storm. Â
Use weather alert apps on your phones, glance at the headlines, and be aware of your surroundings. Keep PREPared.
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Katy Willis is a writer, lifelong homesteader, and master herbalist, master gardener, and canine nutritionist. Katy is a preparedness expert and modern homesteader practicing everyday preparedness, sustainability, and a holistic lifestyle.
She knows how important it is to be prepared for whatever life throws at you, because you just never know what's coming. And preparedness helps you give your family the best chance to thrive in any situation.
Katy is passionate about living naturally, growing food, keeping livestock, foraging, and making and using herbal remedies. Katy is an experienced herbalist and a member of the CMA (Complementary Medical Association).
Her preparedness skills go beyond just being "ready", she's ready to survive the initial disaster, and thrive afterward, too. She grows 100% organic food on roughly 15 acres and raises goats, chickens, and ducks. She also lovingly tends her orchard, where she grows many different fruit trees. And, because she likes to know exactly what she's feeding her family, she's a seasoned from-scratch cook and gluten-free baker.
Katy teaches foraging and environmental education classes, too, including self-sufficient living, modern homesteading, seed saving, and organic vegetable gardening.
Katy helps others learn forgotten skills, including basic survival skills and self-reliance.
She's been published on sites such as MSN, Angi, Home Advisor, Family Handyman, Wealth of Geeks, Readers Digest, and more.