Time for phase II- Healthy prepper foods!

We have gotten together quite abit of prepped foods -but with my husbands health condition improving with eating a very healthy diet I see a need to change the way I am prepping quite abit..

Don't get me wrong-all the canned goods will still be there as emergency back up- but what I prepped was alot of processed foods we are no longer eating-like canned vegs and fruits-spam, boxed cake and brownie mixs,canned ham,canned chicken,etc..

We are not eating canned foods because of the chemicals in the lining of the cans now that are really unhealthy and the fact that most of the meat is laden w chemicals and such ! We are eating REAL organic breads and working toward homemade goodies from real ingredients..( Real to me is the natural food not chemically altered or w additives)

This week in my prepping I am going to a lovely produce stand and getting celery,carrots and maybe some other fruit and veggies to eat fresh - but also to start dehydrating.

I am going to the organic food co-op and getting several lbs. each of dried foods- beans,rice,tvp, bulgur wheat ,herbs and maybe some organic honey,molasses and maple syrup- think I will get some bulk granola and keep in the freezer to keep fresh-then if SHTF - just pull it out of the freezer

If power goes out - I plan to take freezer items and dry anyway... I don't stock alot of meat anyway-my husband is eating vegetarian and I am semi-veg!

Whatever meats we get now will be organic- we saw the info on pink slime- had watched a PBS show on food production and one day my hubby got behind a truck load of diseased looking cows... he had a gut feeling they were headed to slaughter and would be in the food chain soon as cheap meat..he said-I am NEVER eating fast food again.. and you know what-He hasn't!!

Me either now.. I had a bad experience w a pube hair at Taco Bell in my food- and found out too most fast food places use the pink slime as fillers in their burgers.. bleck!

We are going to do our best to prep with healthier foods- real food!That nourish the cells and waters in our bodies!

Good nutrition is vital to fend off diseases-it also helps our minds be clearer and sharper!

I am going to be home canning a ton from our garden and organic markets..including some stewed chicken and beef-

Making a switch to healthy eating makes prepping a little more expensive and a bit harder truthfully- but I am going to do it-NO I AM doing it.. it has started..

Soon thecheapo unhealthy spammo foods will be shoved in the back and the last thing we would ever use-glad to have it-hope we never have to be forced to eat it.. but ya never know!!

A Message from Gaia-why things MUST change!

I am a Medicine Woman- a Shaman.. we spend all of our time walking between the World of mundane /everyday life... and the world of Spirit.

We take message back to the people-for healing,warnings, and to become more in line and in harmony with Nature...

To Me Gaia is the crystalline energy form that dwells in the center of the Earth- she is as large as the Moon..She is immensely intelligent and connected to US-though we can block our ability to communicate and access Her.. by the wearing of artificially manufactured fibers- such as plastics- oil based products...getting knowledge through the bottom of our barefeet is the reason so many people like me rarely have on shoes!!...talk about " Constant Contact"

There is an intelligent energy grid formed around the whole earth- it is in the form of microscopic mushrooms- and wise ones -ones who are clear in their auric field and chakra system- who practice mindfullness,meditation and know how to be QUIET... these ones can "Hear" or at least have clear knowing/clair sentience- maybe they don't hear words but they just KNOW...and have learned to TRUST... THAT THEY KNOW WHAT THEY KNOW.. 

I receive my messages many ways- sometimes I hear-sometimes I channel or relay messages through my voice- sometimes I feel and know..sometimes I see and I relay what I am seeing...it depends- and sometimes... oh boy.. I feel the sickness coursing through Mother Earths Bloodstreams- the Water...

The reason- or ONE of the principle reasons we need the Great Earth Shift- is we are " Water Beings"...you and I are mostly water- bound together with some minerals- we look solid because of vibrating energy.. but we  ARE WATER BASED LIFE FORMS!

And the waters of this Earth are being poisoned too quickly to be assimilated.. think of the Gulf Oil Spill- the oil is yet down there choking the seabed and changing the Jet Stream- man is causing climate changes... and yet many of you do not know this- or do not WANT to know this...

The pollution - by radiation of the Oceans Near Japan- the radiation is still going down down down...it has not stopped-just because ones don't report on it- it is still happening.. again most of you 

DO NOT WANT TO KNOW!!!

The fractillation of the earth through mining for Gas- now there is the greatest polluter of Mother Earths blood stream of all time..

Spirit says to me-imagine- 5000 humans falling down dead at your feet each DAY they allow this drilling- they will die slowly- and often it will be attributed to another source.. but the poisoning of the waters will mutate the human cell-which is of course -water based... this will cause diseases rare.. rare ..rare to become widespread.. this will be covered up of course.. 

DO YOU STILL NOT WANT TO LISTEN OR TO SEE!!

The ones doing this KNOW- they KNOW-what they are doing will kill- and the ones dying are looked at collateral damage- as they see the drilling for deep deep pockets in the sand layers to be " for the greater good"... they KNOW we will die- and if you stood 5000 people in front of them and killed them in front of their eyes- their lack of basic human understanding and a calloused conscience- as long as it was not THEIR child- the same -it is for the greater good...kill them...

About this I make no joke-I am not telling lies- I am telling truth..  AND YET YOU DO NOT WISH TO HEAR OR SEE!

WAKE UP-WAKE -UP- WAKE -UP!!!

Mother Earth will begin shaking in earnest- on or near May 12th- it  begins... each month will be a greater shaking and a greater quaking- at last you will wake up.. please,please Divine Mother-Holy Father.. let it be in time!

This is the reason I prepare- as Spirit has told me- do not fight... in that time my people will go into hiding and will let the Divine Celestial Mother and the Holy Father- the Archangels ,Yeshua and the Mother Gaia -working together- will shake off her fleas...there will be no turning back then...

CELESTIAL  MOTHER SAYS TO ME...THERE WILL BE NO MERCY FOR THE EVIL DOER-THE ONE DOING HARM TO THE EARTH-THE ONE WHO BEARS HATE IN THEIR HEART-THE ONE WHO RAPE AND PILLAGE THE INNOCENT! RESTITUTION FOR THE SLAVE RACE OF MANKIND-THEIR USURPER AND SLAVE DRIVER WILL FALL.. A MIGHTY CRASH WILL OCCUR IN HIS BANK VAULTS-IN HIS HIDDEN CITIES HE WILL FIND NOT SANCTUARY BUT A TOMB....

SEEK YE SIMPLICITY

SEEK YE ONENESS

 FORGET DIVISIONS AND SEE HOW YOU ARE ALIKE...

MOTHERS UNITE TO DO NO HARM

FATHERS TEACH YOUR SONS THE GENTLE PATH

REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER FROM WHICH LIFE SPRINGS

HEAL THE WATERS CHILDREN... HEAL THE WATERS...

 I have given the message out to the people

The people must then decide... are these the words of a fool.. or has she heard the voice of Spirit..

Then once you have decided- act upon what your heart says is true..

Either way- thank you for hearing the message today!

Be blessed and a blessing!

Aho! SandraBear has spoken and it is so...

Prepping for fun times!

We are so concerned about prepping for disasters,Earth Shifts,disease,war - we prep with loads of food ,water,hygiene items, cooking,lighting and heating needs,protection needs... but let's not forget about FUN...

Simple pleasures and fun times while we are bugging in..

People in our society are used to being entertained all the time- and when we are bugging in we need to prepare for keeping our minds and bodies engaged.

It won't take long for boredom to set in...

with boredom comes conflict..and in a tight space that could become a huge problem!

SO-let's do some prepping for fun, stress relief and even some exercise!

We are planning to bug in in our basement.

MAKE THE SPACE HOMEY AND COMFORTABLE

We will have a bed there, a living room area ,a little kitchen set up, a bathroom area -room for our supplies ,our protection.. but also we will have cards and board games-chess,checkers,yahtzee and I love CLUE , an exercise bike (hmm should set that up as a power generator or grain mill) weights to work out -

  We will have a library of books both educational and entertaining (I am a BIG Agatha Christie Mystery Fan)..so with that I will need plenty of lantern oil and an extra set or 2 of reading glasses!

We will have plenty of chocolate and other candies stored and booze! We have an old fashioned popcorn popper and plenty of pop corn.. so we can have game nights!

 SEX , PLEASURE  AND BIRTH CONTROL

What about .. ahem ... sex.???.Basically the best stress reliever there is...and  well we will plan for that too- if others are sharing the space we will need a room divider- hanging a quilt we have already will do... if no one is here - well it is ON-lol -I am past having to worry about pregnancy so we don't have to prep for that.. maybe just some feminine wipes to clean up if there is no running water...and think about having a battery operated vibrator and plenty of batteries -yeah I said it- keep a few fun sex toys in your prepper gear!! lol

If you are child bearing age- you need to prep condoms or other birth control ..something you DON'T have to get through prescription as a backup ! Getting pregnant during this time is a bad idea! Watch yourself- there will be less availability for prenatal care and also your diet may not be sufficient to either carry a healthy baby- or then to nurse one!

In stressful situations- even life threatening ones people tend to let down their guard when it comes to sex- so be prepared! Not a great time to bring a baby into the world! Soon it will be-but let things get stabilized 1st!

CHILDREN

If you already have little ones you have to think about entertaining them as well- possibly quietly.. and you MUST train them to sit still and be quiet on command! This is for the safety of your family- it need not be stressful or mean-just start with teaching them to be silent and still for 5 minutes with a reward - then build to 10 minutes and so on- maybe let them quietly look at a picture book.

For children and adults too- coloring books,crayons,paint by number kits,playdo,building blocks,leggoes,lots of books -for abit older knitting and crocheting supplies,hand sewing supplies .

KEEPING BOREDOM AT BAY

Each day ones should work at least 4 hours in the space tidying, sweeping,dusting,rearranging-to keep the boredom at bay! One person needs to be on guard duty .

Each day everyone should work out as well to stay in shape- by ridng the exercise bike or by walking in place..lifting weights or calisthetics! Get the kids involved too-

If you can risk a radio or cassette turned down low - then a little dancing is FUN and de stressing !

GETTING OUTSIDE

After you bug in for at least a month to let things settle down... it may be safe to go out- if you haven't heard any gun fire in many days.

It may be safer to go out at night or in the very early predawn hours ..for abit -in the Winter to gather fire wood ,snow for melting and in the warm weather-to gather  water if you have a spring or hidden rain barrels -to tend to your emergency garden -to let the dog out for abit( I suggest a muzzle to keep them quiet )really warn the children to play quietly -hopefully they can run a little and get out some energy.. if possible maybe you can prep a run space fairly well hidden or really close to your bug in space- just so they and you can get some fresh air.

OF COURSE THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMEONE ON GUARD AT ALL TIMES

THE NEED FOR CLEANLINESS AND SUNSHINE

You will also need to get outside to dispose of waste-both animal and human -maybe a good idea to think about that NOW- how you will dispose of this! Well that isn't fun-but it is REAL.. and how much fun will you have in a smelly space anyhow!! Let's work to keep our bug in space clean- fresh smelling,decluttered and tidy..

A lack of sunshine can bring on depression-Think about a grow light- even solar powered outdoor statues you can bring in at night for comfort - see if you can have a sunny space to sun bathe -even a little window with sunlight hitting you just on your head can alleviate depression! Notice how animals sunbathe- we need that too-

Keep yourself clean with sponge bathes- there is no excuse to get funky! The less soap you use the less rinsing you need- look for sponge bath supplies for your bug in space- it doesn't take alot of water to get nice and clean! I would start by using the water I rinsed my sprouting seeds with- then heat up that water ...put in a wash tub -If you use just a small dab of non toxic soaps- all natural castille- you may be able to in a small bowl of water wash you- wash socks and undies - then water plants ( I hope you have a hidden window or a grow light to grow some plants indoors ..that in itself will help you feel better !!

I am planning not to just survive the Great Shifts we are in NOW- but to thrive!

The system we are in now is unsustainable - and will fall.

When civilizations have fallen there is always a time of Chaos-the wise ones prepare and so are able to lay low during these times! Let us be the wise ones-the survivors.. so we may rebuild a more heart centered society- a society that respects all the races of mankind-let us learn to nurture and care for our Mother Earth for the next 7 generations WE SERVE!!

Love and Light- New Earth Prepper has spoken! AHO!

One pot wonder

I was having a conversation with my husband Charlie-about SHTF meals.

After watching Doomsday Preppers one evening-the lady that cooks gourmet meals from her shelf stable foods- he said-"I hope we can have some meals like that"....

and that got me to thinking... which is NOT safe!!! heehee

Alright- what crossed my mind is -in a SHTF scenario- likely no electricity or running water- you want a gourmet meal- you can haul and heat the water and do the crazy amounts of dishes- cause it AIN"T gonna be Sandy!!

As for me- it is One Pot Wonders baby...

Paper plates and bowls -at least till things settle down and services are either restored or we figure out how to manage...or heat and eat out of a can- that works for me .

We each have a mess kit - we can cook with it and eat out of it- yeah I may make salmon patties in a little oil -fry em up then heat some green beans and corn together in the salmon oil - open up a can of peachs- you ask me in a SHTF scenario-that IS gourmet!!

He gets 3 salmon patties  ,I get 2 ,the dog gets 2 ,each kitty gets one each... keep us going anyway ,huh??? and yes I am prepping for my pets too...

I swear he thinks it is gonna be turn on the spicket- and water will come out... sigh! People that were raised up with everything and never ever had to make do are gonna be lost without practical folks like you and me around...

I believe a New Earth is coming-but I also believe we are going to have some years of intense and NOT EASY Shifts!

We are going to be tested by FIRE .. and we have to be willing to think ahead and prepare NOW- don't wait a minute longer! I fear my super sweet and lalalalala -everything is OK- all is well- nothing bad can happen if we think positive thoughts -friends.. are gonna be SO lost!

THAT is why I am SHOUTING NOW... do something-wakey wakey...if you don't my friend-  I AM NOT HERE TO RESCUE YOU,FEED YOU,HOUSE YOU...

I am here to HOPEFULLY open ... your ... eyes - before the trials start.. once it begins I am laying low- keeping quiet-protecting my homestead.. until Great Spirit speaks and it is time to come up and forward again!~ do not rely on anyone else to do this for you- prepare NOW.. it takes months to get it together.. but it CAN be done!

So much for multi course gourmet meals- at least for a time .. we come upon an age when a simple pot of beans with some rehydrated onion flakes and heavenly , heavenly perhaps- a cake of cornbread and some chow chow would be as luscious as an lobster dinner could be NOW.. if we embrace simplicity NOW- it makes it much easier to prep- and it leaves us the resources to do so.. it keeps us from longing for times gone by ... living simply NOW- and learning/relearning old time lifeskills and becoming one content with simple things.. there is a sort of spiritual peace in beans and rice...!

 This month-right NOW

PUH-LEEEESSSSEEEEE

Buy your heirloom seeds

Buy 100 lbs of beans

100 lbs of rice

get at least 10 cases of bottled water

Buy a dozen ,big cans of  tomatoes for vitamins!

Buy several dozen ramen noodles in the cup w a little meat and dehydrated veggies( at least it is calories and a tad of protein) At Aldis you can get 6 for 1.89!!

Buy a dozen boxs mac n cheese

Get an extra big container of oil and some powdered milk!

 a dozen cans of tuna

Buy a dozen jars of fruit !

Buy 4 containers of salt and sugar

Get some extra coffee, cocoa , and tea-instant is good !

Buy some extra jugs of juice!

 A case of beer and  few big bags of chocolate is great too...

( I like prepping things with extra liquid -canned foods with water - as water is so vital for life and I promise I will never waste a drop of the precious Mother Earths blood...)!

... if you do that you should be able to manage for a month or 2 OK w rationing and management - that is great- it is a start.. it is said the 1st 2 - 6 weeks are the most critical to be able to lay low!

Once you get those things on hand-double it-triple it and so on... add in things you enjoy eating-

Start working on hygiene items  and heat,cooking- lighting-protection..gather yourself together a team of likeminded folks!

I hope some of ya'll will listen! I really, really do.. I wish you all the best during this critical time of Earth Shift!

 New Earth Prepper has spoken- over and out!!

I am a healer-if you are interested in shamanic healing please see my website www.sandrabear.webs.com  it is a work in progress!! Love , light and blessings to you!!

I wish everyone would prep- why and how...

I believe we are in the Middle of Great Shifts that began in 2008 and will continue till at least 2017...

I believe the economy is far, far worse than we hear about in the controlled media.

I believe the day Iran gets nuclear weapons they will start a Holy War. I have foreseen New York, Washington DC , LA , Las Vegas(you know sin city) London and  Israel being destroyed in a day- I saw a mighty fire and the Earth opening up.

I believe the Earth is in physical shift and we will have increases in Ocean levels, more and more Earthquakes,Tsunamis and Hurricanes,Tornadoes,Dormant Volcanoes erupting  and either flooding or severe drought.

I believe solar flairs will knock out our modern energy grid- leaving us to go back in time  pre-electricity for at least 3 years...and people will never want to get that dependant on anything ever again.

I believe all of these events will wipe out at least 2/3 of the Earths population through trauma, starvation and sicknesses that will spread rampantly .

I believe in being as ready as I can be for this future I and many others have foreseen!

It doesn't have to be as hard if folks will move away from the coastlines and get themselves at least 100 miles inland and stay away from below sea level areas... but only a few will listen-until it is too late for them..The oceans -the lovely,lovely oceans-therein is your main killing field.

They may as well not even prep- their end will be swift- but for those living 100 miles inland and are at least 900 feet above sea level- you need to be preparing for (A MINIMUM-BETTER YET 2 YEARS)...a year off grid- a year w/ no stores open and a year where ones will try to take what you have prepped...

Musings...

Wouldn't it be great if everyone prepped? It used to be that way you know- people called it "putting things by for the Winter"

I grew up that way- for me it is totally natural.

I always heard- have 2 years worth of food stocked up. My Grandparents lived through the depression- My Mammy told us stories they heard about people in the Citys being hungry-but for them it was just like any other time-they were completely self sufficient.

Well they had a little country store to trade for sugar, flour ,chocolate and such- they usually traded eggs or blackberries.They made things from the flour sacks. I still have some of the items they made- a curtain and a table clothe-I know they made dresses too...

I know she said they had very little money- the crops they raised brought in some-but not alot-yet they managed just fine.They bartered for what they needed!

 Cut their own wood - hauled their own water.. that was the sweetest well water in the world-they would draw up a bucket everyday even when they had running water inside- and to drink that cold, cold water was such a treat!!

Part of the reason they did so well was - they had NO debt! They owned what they owned. If they could not afford it or trade for it- they just didn't worry!

My parents were preppers- well more survivalists.. we lived on a back to the lander organic 50 acre farm- we did everything from grow and preserve our food,raised pigs,chickens, had milk and beef cattle,my Dad hunted...we had a small orchard and honey bees - we picked wild blackberries and morel mushrooms-our water came form a spring and a well...we sewed our own clothes and many times when it snowed we would not have electricity for days.. and we managed just great!

I wish people would wake up and get back to self sufficiency.

I watch Doomsday Preppers-I learn something everytime. One thing though- when they talk about starving hoards of people trying to steal your supplies and defending what is yours- I can imagine myself making a big pot of soup every day and feeding people passing through- I would have a hard time harming someone that was hungry....But we would guard the line w a rifle and I would not allow them to stay -it would be OK- move along... because what we have is primarily put aside for our family.. if I had more money I would prep for a 1000 people!!

IF each and every person would practice prepping or just plain stocking up for a rainy day- if  each person had 6 month to a year of supplies on hand... then instead of some zombie apocolypse- we could come together and rebuild. No worries-no panic.

How does one start though in this suck egg economy???.. well let me share..

It is not all that hard if you work at it a little at a time- and if you practice frugality and don't depend on the best name brands. If when things are on sale you pick up 2 or 3 instead of 1 !

Let me tell you some of the things we have done to be able to afford to prep!

I want to note that my husbands job involves seasonal lay offs- he is laid off as we speak- and it is iffey as to him being called back because of the economy.( He is a superintendant on a building project- construction management)and certainly my work as a Medicine Woman working on love offering/donations will never make me rich! ..so I am saying we are working with a modest budget here!

1) Stop expensive recreation and eating out - we watch movies on TV and do things like picnics and hikes -if we eat out it is actually take out for chinese and occasional pizza -on sale! We 2 can eat for $12 dollars total once a week.

2) No credit cards- we have 1 small one for emergencies but otherwise-if we can't pay cash we leave it alone.

3) Do it yourself- I groom the dog and am getting back to dyeing and cutting my own hair,my husband cuts his own hair. He does home repairs, and I do the gardening.He is not a mechanic but we have one we have worked with a long time and he let's us make payments if the car needs work(which is a huge relief!) Living by the bus stop we could probably let go of owning a car -but right now we have 2 -1 is rarely driven.

4) Live within your means and try to get out of debt! We have a simple home and basically no debt except for a small house payment and a car payment -so it really helps!

5) When you come across sale items -get several- non perishables-shelf stable!

6) Cheapo holidays- and get them something practical! Remember this is time to come together-over spending catchs up later- and it is mass media and advertising that made things so commercialized! I refuse to let ads make me feel "less than" anymore or to overspend while I need to focus on prepping! ...

I will make the holidays nice by cooking a lovely  meal,having time together to laugh, simple homemade gifts or items my loved ones need for THEIR prepping!

My suggestions and how we did it..a little at a time-week by week-buy what you like to eat and drink

WATER IS VITAL FOR LIFE...let's start there....

Every week get a case or 2 of bottled water-just 5 bucks- adds up over time!

I keep our laundry detergent bottles -put in water and will use that for cleaning-it still has alot of soap in it so it can work wonders ! We buy extra plain bleach to purify water!

I wash out juice bottles and put in water and we are going to work on a rain barrel system this year to harvest ore water-plus we have a nice fresh water spring not far from here...

Now onto food stores..

Start cheap with beans and rice -loads of ramen noodles and mac n cheese, 6 cans of tuna and some canned salmon, olive oil and canola oil,powdered  milk,then add in canned veggies and fruit-then some canned meat-then  dried fruits and veggies... pasta and pasta sauce... then cake mixs,brownie mixs,pudding mixs...(I know it's alot of mixs and preservatives but this is for emergncy stocks and to give us time to get the garden and homestead going!!

NOTE: Make sure you get loads of HEIRLOOM seeds- I got 2 of the Victory Gardens from www.heirloomseeds.com  1 for next year-the other is vacuum sealed to last for several years in case we have a bad harvest-we will keep seeds and expand our seeds saving over time-the extra gives us a back-up if needed!

Even if you are in the city you can figure out ways to garden!

BACK TO FOOD STORES...

Then add in things like condiments, soups, things like beef stew and spaghettios  ..some tasty items that are easy to prepare w just boiling water- get some coffee,tea,sugar,baking items..then you are in a good position to get some long term food -like dehydrated  veggies and soups( you can get alot of these at regular stores and then buy from survival food centers)

Get some chocolate and booze for barter and for comfort!

PROTECTION

You need some protection so look at having a deer rifle,shot gun, a pistol or 10-lol and loads of ammo- we are fortunate to have a family member doing that while we focus on food ,fuel.lighting, 1st aid and garden-we are well covered anyway - but our family member is taking it to a whole other level!!  

We also plan to take Krav Maga self defense classes, we have survival knives-need to get a cross bow and loads of arrows. .. and learn to make traditional bows and arrows, hatchets and throwing sticks-for hunting and low tech protection..

Alright-back to frugal prepping...

As you go along go to the Dollar Tree and get extra soap,shampoo, 1st aid and hygiene supplies- plastic wrap,garbage bags, paper plates and cups -you can spend 10.00 a week on these and soon you will be well supplied!

Lots of times drug stores have great sales on toilet paper and paper towels-stock up honey-you will be glad you did!

Restroom needs ....

For a bug in potty should the water go out- for solid waste-a 5 gallon bucket lined w garbage bag-after each use cover w a tad of pine shavings or lime to keep down odors and germs.. get some hand sanitizer for sure- and baby wipes to keep really clean!! They do have portable potties at camping supply stores...

For liquid waste- let the fellas pee off the porch like old days and country folks still do - ladies we need to have a pail and throw it far from the house  or bury it-actually putting it around berry bushes is good- not ON them but about 2 feet circle around the soil .(if you have a water source a once a day flush by putting water into the tank is how we did it during power outages in the country(well pump needed electricity-sorta nasty by the end of the day but it worked )

Lighting and Healing

Get matchs ,candles , oil lamps and extra oil and then ways to cook should the power go out... a grill -extra charcoal or gas, a camp stove- an emergency sterno cooker- loads of ways to do this a little at a time- army navy surplus stores- walmart camping dept.

I suggest you get yourself a kerosene heater- you can usually cook on top w cast iron-I have done that many times( male sure you have ventilation!!) -make sure to get extra containers of kerosene and  a fuel hand pump .

Load up on blankets at thrift stores and yardsales!

Get yourself and every family member- extra socks,undies ,coats,work gloves,hats, sunglasses and some rugged clothes and work boots or shoes.

Lifeskills and community- get healthy now!

Learn lifeskills that will help you in the future-I do healing.. and garden-sew -know how to work with some wild edibles for foraging and learning more as we speak .. and cook- well really a chef but am a great camp /roughing it cook ...know how to preserve foods and make food  and funds stretch  so would be a valuable member of a rebuilding society.My husband knows how to build, he does masonry-he is learning self defense- he also knows how to lead a group to get things done -he is also learning to do energy healing.

We are learning about beekeeping- raising meat rabbits and raising goats and chickens in an urban setting.

We are also working to form a community of likeminded folks-this year we are growing a big garden together- well each person has a garden patch-but we will aid each one as they need! We will preserve our food together and have lots of time to talk and figure out where our strengths and our weaknesses are.. then work to correct any deficiency.

We are working toward better eating habits and to get into decent physical condition and to be in great health!I believe that is very important! I have a longer way to go on that than my husband-he is a body builder- and very healthy-more disciplined than I am... alas!!

Well I could go on all day -but there is work to be done...I will be back this week to add in on the different things I wrote about-  just touched on today!

SO FRIENDS-LET'S ALL PREP....

Just like our Grandparents and Great Grandparents.. let's get it together- have our stores for the winter.. the more people that do this-the easier it will be for everyone!!

Garden season -thinning out my schedule!

In order to give enough time to the garden and prepping in general- as well as writing my book and doing original Shaman Art.. I am thinning out my public gatherings.I find it just as much energy to work with 1 or 2 people than working w/ a nice big group! Financially it works out better as well- yah baby!! lol

I have SO much to do- and having my events less often makes total sense! Less is more sometimes!

However let this be said-

 I am available for short 20 minute  healing sessions or readings outside of meetups( $20.00 love offering) and for regular 1 hour appts($60.00 for meetup members-$90.00 outside of meetup) -just call 412-728-3008 to book an appt! 

www.sandrabear.webs.com

My calendar for public events can be seen at www.meetup.com/angel-love-light-healing

I do Shamanic Energy Healing Circles, Psychic Development Classes, Train ones in Shamanic Healing and Shamanic Manifestation, Teach Shaman Art Classes and more...

Now most of the things that were multiple times weekly will be just once a month! I would rather have 15 to 20 people at a class once a month than 3 people come weekly!

It is JUST as much energy to work w 3 people as with 20 or 50 or 1000!!!  I prefer larger groups anyway!!

So- I am changing up the way I do things- this works better for my personal energy as well as allows for the group energy to grow! This frees up my time to work the garden and can,dry and otherswise preserve massive amounts of garden produce this year!

I will STILL be teaching the psychic dev class and shaman art class weekly- because I LOVE THEM!

Shaman Class will become a once a month workshop . Shamanic Healing Circle will be once a month along w my regular once a month events- Seichim Initiations and Shamanic Journey w drumming circle!

 This is just a short blog today-I am heading out to clean up the flower beds and maybe plant some herb seeds in w the perennial  flowers- to fill in the space as well as to provide our culinary, medicinal and psychic  tea herbs!

It is gorgous- my cats are going nuts in the windows swishing tails-on alert... and drooling over the birds outside!!

I am drooling over getting to work in my gardens!! LOVE IT...

Wishing YOU a lovely day!!

Love n Light!! Sandrabear

Spring planting time has arrived!

The weather in Pittsburgh is gorgeous!

The sun is shining-the birds are singing-the seedlings for transplant have been outside for a week and are growing like gangbusters!

I am going to start planting some carrots,beets,onions,potatoes and a few other root veggies today and through the weekend.

Have to get some chicken wire and hay to raise the potatoes this year-trying a different way- you can see folks all over You tube raising potatoes in the chicken wire rounds- no weeding or digging - and the harvest is massive! Sounds like an utter win win to me!

I am planting today amongst my flower beds- just a bit here and there-no one will notice the veggies as their eyes will be drawn to the flowers.

I AM putting in a regular row garden as well-but if the SHTF I think having some hidden gardens is a good idea. I am planting quite abit in buckets too to keep moveable!

I just have a funny feeling about this year-the economy and the Solar Flairs-and want to be prepared to lay low as much as possible .

I decided yesterday-even if I didn't have these concerns I will always prep- my Grandmother lived through the Great Depression-she said on the farm you barely noticed it- as they had everything they needed and always made their own clothes,chopped wood,grew everything and traded eggs at the store for sugar,chocolate,coffee and flour!

I intend to get back to that level of self sufficiency in a smaller way of course-I am an Urban Homesteader!

We have to use the acre we have in a wise way and waste no space- but done right we can have chickens for eggs , honey bees, milking goats and meat rabbits.We can grow pretty much everything we need to eat veggie wise - and this year plan on putting  in some fruit trees, berry bushes and grapes!

HMMM_maybe puttin some nut trees-though they take years to produce- I can do it for my children and theirs..for 7 generations we serve!!

I want to relearn old life skills this upcoming year- how to make my own soap & candles, how to corn beef ,to make saeurkraut and wine...start sewing again ! I plan to do alot of dehydrating -I have to prep on the cheap ya know!

Anyhoo-the sun is shining-the birds are singing-the weather is perfect so instead of sittin here jawwin I need to get in my gardening clothes and get to work!!

Have a blessed day!