Common Sense Preparedness

“You don’t have to be a ‘prepper’ to want a life that holds steady when the world doesn’t. In Common Sense Preparedness, homesteader and educator Laurie Neverman shares a grounded, step-by-step framework for securing what matters most: food, water, shelter, sanitation, and peace of mind, without fear, gimmicks, or overwhelm. From building a better pantry and preserving the harvest to storing water, hardening your home, and creating a calm, capable mindset, this is preparedness you can use every day and depend on when things get rough.”–Mark and Krista Lawley, creators of Practical Prepping

Laurie Neverman is the creator of Common Sense Home. She was raised on a small dairy farm in northwest Wisconsin and worked in the family catering business during high school and college. She holds a BS in Math/Physics and an MS in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Renewable Energy. Before dedicating her time to raising her family, she managed the world’s largest solar water heating system.

Her gardening expertise encompasses companion planting, wildcrafting (utilizing weeds for food and medicine), vertical gardening, herbalism, and permaculture. She is known for her adventurous spirit in trying wild edibles, including quackgrass wine, and cultivates over a hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers annually in her garden. Laurie currently resides with her husband and two sons on their homestead in northeast Wisconsin.