Tess Pennington

Since 2007, Tess Pennington, founder of Ready Nutrition, has focused on educating the public on topics including disaster preparedness, natural health, homesteading, emergency food pantries, food storage and ultimately self-reliance. She is formally trained in emergency and disaster management response with the American Red Cross. While still passionate about preparedness, she has explored a more sustainable lifestyle. She is the author of The Prepper's Cookbook: 300 Recipes to Turn Your Emergency Food into Nutritious, Delicious, Life-Saving Meals. Tess lives on a ranch in the Pacific Northwest and loves spending time outdoors with her family. She is most happy in her garden surrounded by her chickens.