Category: Community Preparedness
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Go Bag Week Kickoff: Day One Tips for Your Survival Pack
I’ve finally assembled a small survival pack for myself—a grab-and-run pack. I’ve had to dig some things I need out of the garage and the attic so that no on complains about my taking things they need. I’ve collected a hatchet, for instance, and two small light, all-metal pots. There’s plenty of stuff like that…
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From Cookies to Community: Our Business Reboot Explained
The business has transformed from selling products to becoming a Community Preparedness Hub, focusing on education and resources for rural resilience amidst challenges.
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Rethinking Careers: Why Designers Should Explore Gardening
Reflections on transition from graphic designer to a multifaceted role encompassing gardening, homeschooling, and community service. We explore the idea of using graphic design skills in permaculture and the like, advocating for a deeper connection to nature and community during unstable times.
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ISO: Effective Tips to Manage Household Lady Beetles
In Arkansas, the Great Beetle Occupation of 2026 has become a nuisance, even as they help with aphid problems. Residents struggle to find effective solutions for the invasive beetles, which are harmless structurally but can bite and affect pets. Vacuuming and various deterrents are commonly used, but success remains elusive.
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Community Efforts: Bringing Wood Chips to Build a Food Forest
The future of SSTP will involve a lot of trees. Planting trees, giving away trees, chopping and even chipping trees. Right now, it’s mostly planting. And with a little help from the community, chipping. The reason we need to be chipping wood (and are soliciting unwanted wood chips) is because part of the process of…
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Fall Persimmon Workshop
On November 29th we will be launching our first workshop at Sulphur Springs Truck Patch. We are so excited! As I said, it is our first, and thus an experiment. So feedback will be essential. As of this writing we have seven spots left! Sign up here. It’s free and there will be food, hands-on…