Self-reliance for cold-climate homes

Ride out winter storms and outages, put up your own food, and grow more of it in a short season. Practical guides and parts lists, learned hands-on in western New York.

Ready

Power outages, water, emergency kits, frozen pipes and the winter car kit.

Prep

Food storage and the pantry, with home freeze drying as the featured section.

Grow

Seed starting, indoor growing and microgreens for a short northern season.

Latest guides

The first winter guides are on the way.