SMR Host – Sharon Pannell

The Trailer Park Homesteader with Sharon Pannell

May 11, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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Sharon is the creator of The Trailer Park Homesteader, where you can find her writing about preparedness, homesteading, DIY projects, frugal preps, and everything in between from her home in a rural trailer park. The Oklahoma gal likes to describe her family’s lifestyle as “Prepsteading”, which is a combination of disaster preparedness and homesteading.

Join Sharon today to hear what’s happening around her unique homestead and other helpful tips!

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The Trailer Park Homesteader: Three Amazing Products You Need!

November 20, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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November 20, 2014: Today Sharon is reviewing three amazing products that she feels every prepared home needs to have. The first of these is the All American Sun Oven, a wonderful way to cook and prepare a multitude of foods and also use to pasteurize water. Second up is the Kelly Kettle, a lightweight and portable way to boil water and cook food on the go. Lastly, Sharon is reviewing the Harvest Guard Portable Sealer. This easy to use vacuum sealer takes the guess work out of sealing up your long-term food storage items. Join Sharon as she describes her family’s experiences with the products and how you will benefit from getting them too!

Links to the Manufacturers:

All American Sun Oven

Kelly Kettle/USA

Weston Supply

Products:

All American Sun Oven

The Kelly Kettle

Weston Harvest Guard Portable Vacuum Sealer

Find Written Reviews at The Trailer Park Homesteader under the “Product Reviews” Tab.

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The Trailer Park Homesteader: Prepping Alone without Feeling Alone

November 13, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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November 13, 2014: On Today’s show Sharon is discussing prepping alone for those who are widowed, single, or have a partner who is uninterested in preparedness. Sharon shares encouragement from her own experiences and gives five tips for how to deal with feeling and/or prepping alone.

Mentioned on the Show:

I prepare alone. By The Prepper Chicks

Prepper’s Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living by Jim Cobb

Another Good Resource:

How to maintain your relationships and keep prepping when the ‘better half ‘ thinks you’re nuts…….by The Survivalist Blog

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Filed Under: Prepping & Survival, SMR Host - Sharon Pannell

The Trailer Park Homesteader: Winter Preparedness

November 6, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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November 6, 2014: Today Sharon is talking about winter preparedness and how to ensure that your family, home, and vehicle are all prepared for the coming winter storm season.

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The Trailer Park Homesteader: Garden Clean-up and Planning

October 30, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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October 30, 2014: In this Episode Sharon is discussing fall garden clean-up and how to make your garden ready for the winter. She also gives tips on what can be done to ensure your garden is also ready for spring planting.

Filed Under: Growing & Preserving Food, Homesteading, SMR Host - Sharon Pannell

Trailer Park Homesteader: October Frugal Prepping Tips

October 23, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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October Frugal Prepping Tips:
Who doesn’t love to find a bargain? Today Sharon discusses her favorite eight places that she uses to find frugal prepping items. These range from thrift stores and yard sales, to online resources. She also gives listeners tips on what to watch out for and how these items can help when the time comes. Grab a cup of coffee and join Sharon as she gives you new ideas about frugal prepping.

Mentioned on the Show:

The Faithful Prepper

Plan B Survival/Black Arrow Survival

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The Trailer Park Homesteader: How to Prepare for Cold & Flu Season on the Cheap

October 16, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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October 16, 2014:

On Today’s show Sharon is discussing frugal ways to keep your family protected during the cold and flu season. Keeping your family safe against seasonal bugs, viruses, and those all around nasty germs doesn’t have to break the bank. Using simple techniques and making use of cheap finds, can help to keep those germs at bay.

Mentioned on the Show:

6 Essential Oils for Colds and Flu by Homemade Mommy

How We Use Essential Oils for Colds and Flus by The Prairie Homestead

3 Amazing Ways for using Essential Oils during Cold Season by Happy Money Saver

Antiviral Essential Oils by Your-Aromatherapy-Guide.com

The Star Wars Guide to Surviving Flu Season on The Survival Mom

Stomach “Bugs”: An Herbal Back-Up Plan on The Survival Mom

Supplies Mentioned:

Rugged Blue N95 Particulate Respirator – Box of 20

PURELL Sanitizing Hand Wipes Individually Wrapped 100-ct. Box

Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Sanitizer Moisturizer

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The ideas, suggestions or opinions of The Trailer Park Homesteader Show, do not necessarily reflect those of The Survival Mom Radio Network. Any information received from this show is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure and should not replace proper medical care.

This show is for information purposes only. Always seek the advice of a trained health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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The Trailer Park Homesteader: Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas

October 9, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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October 9, 2014 – Today Sharon is sharing a few different, but quick and easy dinner ideas with her listeners. First up is a dish she grew up with that her mother called German Hot Dish. The second recipe is kielbasa, potatoes, and steamed biscuit’s. This dinner is a bit different, but it is also super simple and delicious. Next Sharon shares a recipe for smothered chicken and rice. This one-pan dish is easy to throw together and your family will think that you spent a lot of time on this meal. Lastly, Sharon talks about making mini-meat loaves and how using a muffin pan will help you to save a lot of time!

Mentioned on the Show:

Christy Jordan’s Southern Plate Show

Southern Plate Website

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The Trailer Park Homesteader: Fall Canning – Soups and Stews

October 2, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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October 2, 2014 –

Fall Canning: Soups and Stews

As the weather cools down many of us will soon be snuggling up and enjoying a hot bowl of soup. In this episode, Sharon shares two of her favorite recipes. The first recipe is for a hearty vegetable-beef soup and the second is chili con carne. She also explains not only the steps to making both of these recipes, but also how to can them. Follow along and get your fall canning started today!

Get Recipes Here- Fall Canning: Soups and Stews

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The Trailer Park Homesteader: Preparedness Month Challenge – Progress Report

September 25, 2014 by Lisa Bedford

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September 25, 2014 – For Preparedness Month, Sharon began her own personal challenge to make some healthier choices. In her article “Being a Fat Prepper (yeah I said it)” she outlined specific items she was struggling with and took an honest and humorous approach to share her personal stories with readers. Sharon wanted to take the opportunity to share her progress in this challenge and encourage those who wrote in and decided to accept the challenge for themselves.