The Ready Life
Looking to get out of the rat race and live a simpler, more self-reliant lifestyle? For many years, Nick & Lisa Meissner have been helping folks get out of the city and into country living, where they can become less dependent on "the system" for their basic necessities. The Ready Life podcast walks you through the steps you need to take to pull this off. Choose a location and property, live with off-grid solar power, grow and raise your own food, set up a water system that isn't dependent on utilities, heat your home with a renewable source, and much more!
Episodes
Hurricane Helene was not supposed to happen…in western North Carolina. The flooding and devastation inflicted there are beyond anything recorded in the area’s history, and almost everyone was unprepared for it’s long-reaching impact, with no water, power, or food, and in many cases being cut off from outside help.
In this episode, we discuss what has happened and sort through some takeaways the rest of us can learn from, so we are ...
When disaster strikes, every second counts. In this episode, we share a system that enables you to get out the door with everything you need in literally 2 minutes. So if you find yourself needing to get out of dodge, here's how to do it fast.
Reclaim your noble independence with The Ready Life Academy:
In this episode, we break down the essential survival gear every car needs. Find out what you should always have on hand to stay safe when the unexpected strikes on the road.
The Ready Life Academy: https://www.thereadylife.com/academy/
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Fall is approaching. Squirrels are hoarding their winter fare. Canadian geese are heading south. And wood burners everywhere are stockpiling firewood.
Try cutting that wood with a dull saw!
For the past 6 years, we've been testing what we thought was the best sharpener for the money. How does it stack up?
Learn how to get your family prepared for the coming hard times in The Ready Life Academy:
Let’s break down the best water filters for emergencies, survival, and everyday use so you can stay prepared no matter what.
Get the details and links here: https://www.thereadylife.com/2024/09/best-water-filters-for-emergency-survival-or-everyday-use/
The next financial meltdown you face may not have anything to do with the stock market! Life can throw curveballs that hit even harder. In this episode, we reveal the unconventional strategies that could save your family and enable you to help others during hard times.
If you "get" the concept of what we are talking about on this podcast but don't know where to start for actually "doing" it in real life, ple...
Trying to find the perfect property, but it's far away? Here are 8 ways you can research a country home or property online, long before you travel to the property.
If you need to relocate to a country property and need help, you need The Ready Life Academy:
https://www.thereadylife.com/academy Links: -Google Maps: maps.google.com -Zillow: Zillow.com -Google Earth: earth.google.com -Find a well log in all 50 states: https://...
43 million Americans rely on a private well for water. Almost none of them would be able to access a drop of water when losing utilities.
This week's episode is about the best solution for getting water out of that hole in the ground when you don't have power.
Here's to hand pumps!
Resources:
- Find your well log: TheReadyLife.com/findlog
- Installer Locators: Bison Hand Pumps | Simple Pump
You'll...
Imagine a world where you can't buy or sell and you're forced to make do with the no-tech life of yesteryear.
In this episode, we explore ways that you can ensure your family has their basic necessities without requiring any electricity.
While we are big advocates for off grid solar power, not everyone is interested or able to set that up. If you don't it's essential to be able to live without electricity. And that&...
Of all the pests we've faced in our garden, one has done more damage than any other. After years of discouraging attempts, we finally have them under control.
And the principles we used to win this battle can be used for almost any pest or disease.
It's all in this episode!
And you can learn principles like this in The Ready Life Academy on-demand, anytime you want. Check it out here:
Water is often an afterthought when purchasing a home. Here's how to evaluate an existing well so you can do due diligence before signing on the dotted line.
FREE GUIDE - Find Your Well Log In All 50 States:
https://www.TheReadyLife.com/FindLog
Want to move to the country and do it right? The Ready Life Academy is your helping hand to do it right the first time:
https://www.thereadylife.com/academy/
In this episode, we share numerous stories and tips from our encounters with bears, so you are equipped to safely handle your interactions with bears and not let the fear of them keep you from exploring God's creation.
We look at ways to make your home & property an undesirable place for bears, how to try and keep them out of places they shouldn't be, and options for defence in the unlikely event of meeting a bear that...
While everyone's eyes have been fixated on the drama of the presidential election, danger has been lurking in the other direction.
Just two weeks ago on June 19 and then on June 27, efforts were put into motion to restrict our independence. Something that sounds absolutely wonderful (on the surface) is being used as a trojan horse to set bad precedents.
These precedents, I believe, will be used in the future to undermine our m...
No, it's not for drinking. One hint...in the garden.
And Coca-Cola is just one of our secrets for growing great tomatoes on a cold-weather homestead. How? Watch and see.
Need a helping hand with getting your family prepared for tough times?
The Ready Life Academy is your key: https://www.thereadylife.com/academy/
Without pollination, there's no fruit. But how does it happen and what can you do to improve it?
In this episode, Lisa and Nancy walk through this essential process for anyone who wants food independence on their homestead.
Realizing how dependent your family is for basic necessities like water, heat, food, and power? Here's your best first step toward independence:
The Ready Life Academy
Ever noticed how the birds have a 6th sense for when your fruit is almost ripe and you're about to pick it? The day before you harvest, they move in and wipe it out. Or at least that's the way it seems.
In this episode, you'll get an incredibly simple tip on how to protect your fruit from the birds without resorting to all sorts of elaborate measures like nets or electronic devices.
Overwhelmed? Not sure how to even sta...
It's one pest that most areas have in common. But they are especially bad in our area, so we have a lot of experience. In this episode, we share a variety of methods we've used to deal with our mosquito problem, what's worked, and what hasn't.
We have a lot of tools! Many, we rarely (if ever) use. Some, we use periodically. A few, we use regularly. But one tool we use all the time--year-round.
Start your journey to independence, with the training and support to do it right the first time. Join The Ready Life Academy:
Here's a fun episode, doing 'a few of our favorite things'...such as exploding popular myths that abound about living off the grid.
You've probably heard some of them. Maybe you've even spread some of them 😉. This is our chance to set the record straight...at least from our perspective.
Take your first step toward independence with The Ready Life Academy:
If we were limited to only one thing to protect our homestead, a good dog with proper training would be our first choice.
In this episode, we’re sharing what we looked for in a guard dog and a bit on how we trained her to be so gentle with kids and animals. Some of it is in the dog’s disposition and some is the result of training. Here’s what our experience has been.
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