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- Garden 101 - Garden Planning - Ep20
This is part three of the Garden 101 Series. Today, we are talking about one of the most exciting parts of gardening. Join me for a discussion about how I plan my garden, how I handle garden notes, what I plant, how much I plant, and figuring out where and when to plant for your growing zone.
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Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
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Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
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13 min - Women Who Prep Guest Roundtable Discussion - Ep19
Today is a special guest episode to end #womenwhoprep month over on Instagram. Join today's roundtable discussion with five guests. We answered some listener questions, shared our thoughts on women who prep, and so much more!
Joining me today are:
Miranda from https://www.instagram.com/ourbusyacres/
Des from https://www.instagram.com/muthaprepper/
Kim from https://www.instagram.com/the_preppyredhead/
Morgan from https://www.youtube.com/@roguepreparedness
Adrienne from https://www.instagram.com/offgridmountainmama/Harvest Right Freeze Dryers were mentioned, and you can find out more here: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.html
Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
1 hr 11 min - Garden 101 - Getting Started - Ep18
Let's talk gardening! This is part two of the Garden 101 series. Today let's talk about starting a garden. Where to put your garden, different things to consider as you pick a space, from sunlight to accessibility, and so much more. I also touch on how to garden if you don't have space at all. You do not have to have land to garden!
Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
10 min - Garden 101 - Terms & Definitions - Ep17
Let's talk gardening! Spring is right around the corner, and gardeners are getting out their seed packets in anticipation. If you are a new or beginning gardener, this episode is for you.
From annual to hybrid to days to harvest, in this episode, I define common gardening terms. I share examples and give you the knowledge you need to understand what you are reading in your garden books and on the backs of seed packets.
The growing zone map I mentioned can be found at https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/
This is the first episode in a garden series. Join This Prepared Life Membership for new topics each month and access to all past content such as Garden 101 & Seed Starting.
https://www.thispreparedlife.com/membershipSubscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
20 min - Practical Preparedness with Small Children - Guest JaNae Preparedlikeamother - Ep16
What is practical preparedness and what does it look like as a mom of young kids? Join the discussion in this episode with JaNae from PreparedLikeAMother. Janea lives in Utah with her husband and small children.
You can find JaNae at:
https://www.instagram.com/preparedlikeamother/Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
41 min - 3 Ways to Focus Your Preparedness - Ep15
Prparedness is about your mindset. Join me today for three ways that you can focus your preparedness. We talk about skills, failure, and more.
The video mentioned can be found herehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CUvcgHWB2G3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
10 min - Journey to Self-Sufficiency with Chelsea of Little Mountain Ranch - Ep14
Join me today for another guest episode. This one with Chelsea of Little Mountain Ranch. Today we talked about her journey to self-sufficiency, her family's experience with a 47-day evacuation, and so much more.
Chelsea lives in the mountains of northern BC with her husband and their children.Chelsea is a homestead prepper with years of experience in all things, from gardening to animals to food storage. You can find Chelsea at:
https://www.littlemountainranch.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@LittleMountainRanch
https://www.instagram.com/littlemountainranch/Today we talk about her journey to self-sufficiency, her family's experience with a 47-day evacuation, and so much more.
Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
47 min - 5 Tips to Get Started in Preparedness - Ep13
Prepping is nothing more than planning for the things to come. You get to decide what that looks like. Here are five things you can do to get started in preparedness. We also discuss some questions you can ask yourself to define gaps in your preparedness and take prepping one step further.
Subscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
11 min - Tips for New Preppers with Guest Des MuthaPrepper - Ep12
Urban and Suburban prepping with Des from MuthaPrepper. Des works full-time as a mom and full-time outside of the house as well. She lives in CA with her family and gardens in the suburbs. Join us for this guest conversation about her journey to preparedness, tips for new preppers, and more.
You can find Des at:
https://www.instagram.com/muthaprepper/
https://www.muthaprepper.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/MuthaPrepperSubscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdf
Feel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
1 hr 3 min - Root Cellaring - Food Preservation - Ep11
You don't need a root cellar or a basement to store vegetables for months. Join me for this podcast episode on root cellaring. This form of food preservation is the least amount of work, and there are alternatives for those of us who don't actually have a root cellar in our homes!
The book mentioned was Putting Food By by Hertzberg. https://amzn.to/42rJ0Yq
Another great root cellar book is Root Cellaring By Bubel https://amzn.to/495vtYYSubscribe for Food Storage, Everyday Preparedness, and Homesteading.
Jump in with my free Preparedness Planner. This 25-page PDF will guide you in core areas of preparedness and how to get started. https://www.thispreparedlife.com/prep-planner-pdfFeel free to reach out with questions. I love chatting with you.
Find me at:
Website www.thispreparedlife.com
Membership Community https://www.thispreparedlife.com/community
Courses and Digital Products https://www.thispreparedlife.com/store
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thispreparedlife/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thispreparedlife
Products I Use https://www.thispreparedlife.com/links
Freeze Dryers https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1335.htmlThank you for your support! I receive a commission when you use my links.
Contact me via my website or via mail at:
Allison TPL
P.O. Box 195
Ponderay, ID 83852Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/high-hopes
License code: DAARCXIEKOU7IZTO
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About This Prepared Life
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Welcome to This Prepared Life, a podcast for women where preparedness feels peaceful, practical, and possible. Hosted by Allison Michael, this show is about creating a calmer, more resilient life…
through everyday preparedness and intentional living. Inside the episodes, you’ll find realistic food storage tips, Allison’s Three Layer Food Storage system, preparedness skills, homemaking rhythms, and encouragement to help you care for yourself and your family with more confidence and less overwhelm. From emergency preparedness and food preservation to homemaking and building a well-stocked pantry, this podcast offers practical guidance to help preparedness feel more natural in your everyday life. Whether you’re filling your first pantry shelf or have been preparing for years, you can expect simple action steps, honest conversations, and a reminder that preparedness does not have to come from fear. Here, we believe in being prepared, not scared — one pantry shelf, skill, and intentional step at a time.
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