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Hi there! I’m Lisa Bedford
I’ve been The Survival Mom since 2009, helping moms prepare and equip their families for life’s toughest moments.
My approach is built on four cornerstones: Self-Reliance, because a prepared family is a confident family. Community, because none of us was meant to do this alone. Tradition, because the old ways exist for good reasons. And Health, because without it, nothing else matters.
These cornerstones run through everything I teach — practical strategies drawn from real-life lessons including natural disasters, financial setbacks, and family crises.
My mission is to help you build a home and family life that stays strong, connected, and rooted, no matter what comes your way.
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You already have everything you need to become a Survival Mom because it all starts with you!
Being prepared empowers you to be decisive and confident when your loved ones need you the most.
Picture yourself knowing exactly what to do, while others are paralyzed by fear and indecision.
This isn’t about fear; it’s about choosing strength and resilience.
It’s not about living in fear; it’s about taking control of your safety and the safety of those you cherish.
And, it’s about being proactive — looking ahead to plan and prepare for what could happen. Moms have been doing this for thousands of years!
You’re not just a caregiver—you’re a protector, ready to face any challenge life throws your way.
Getting Started With Prepping
How ready are you for the next emergency?
Take my FREE Prepping Family Assessment and find out!
Smart Emergency Planning
Survival Moms handle whatever life throws their way. Not because we're extreme. Because we're prepared, rooted, and we don't go it alone.
Stocking Your Emergency Pantry
Your family can become more resilient; your lifestyle more sustainable
You don’t need a homestead, a rural location, or an especially green thumb to create a sustainable lifestyle.
Homesteading is first a mindset. It’s putting little things in place, like learning to cook from scratch, using natural remedies, experimenting with plants, and learning what will grow (and not grow) in your location.
It’s learning how to bloom no matter where you happen to be planted.
The Backyard Garden & Homestead
You want your family to be safe, healthy, and happy. Here, you’ll find resources and tips for natural remedies, how to start homeschooling, enjoying the frugal lifestyle and promoting a culture of self-reliance in your family.
Get Survival Mom's Gardening Action Plan!
“The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.”
– Hanna Rion
🌱🌷📅 No matter the time of year, when it comes to gardening, the time is always right to reflect on successes and failures, analyze how to improve, and plan your next garden.
🪴🌱🌻Survival Mom’s Gardening Action Plan is a quick and simple way to identify how to make your next garden your best garden.
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No matter what you grow, you need insights to have the right tools and know your growing zone, microclimates, and more.
The Gardening Action Plan is free, compliments of Survival Mom!
Off-Grid Living
Get Ready Like a Survival Mom: Your Power Outage Plan Starts Here!
My free power outage handbook has everything you need to survive a power outage.
Join Thousands of Women Becoming Survival Moms
Survival Mom Bootcamp is your home for family-centered, practical prepping built on four cornerstones: Self-Reliance, Community, Tradition, and Health.