Oxygen Absorbers

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

I often see all types of questions on the use of oxygen absorbers and Mylar bags, so I thought it was time to write a blog addressing some of them.

I use a simple rule when I pack food in …

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Foods Used by Travelers on the Oregon Trail

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

Here is an interesting article I found written to provide information to travelers on the Oregon Trail.  This may help you to realize just how simple a diet we can get by on.

An article from the St. Joseph, Missouri …

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Rose Hips a Good Source of Vitamin C

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

The rose hip, also known as rose haw or rose hep, are the fruit of the rose plant, they are typical red-to-orange in color.  As the rose petals fade, a green hip, or hypanthium, begins to grow at the base …

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A Review of the Katadyn MyBottle

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

This review was written by one of my grandsons.

Howard

I used the Katadyn MyBottle Purifier on a four-mile backpacking trip with some other Boy Scouts.  The trail was littered with streams, and I would just uncap the bottle, fill …

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An Easy to Make Drying Rack

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

About two years ago I build my wife a drying rack, she had been wanting.  She uses it to dry fruit, vegetables outdoors.  Most things will dry in a day if they are cut thin and if you have a …

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Some Good Medical Books

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

I receive the following information from a gentleman who is both a reader and a friend.  In the past he has sent me good information on sources of medical information.

The first one is Wounds and Lacerations : Emergency Care …

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Do You Need to Put Desiccant Packs in Your Long Term Food Storage

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

I recently received the following question. “Just beginning to do some food storage.  I live in sunny BUT humid central Florida.  We often have 80-90 percent humidity outside.  We do have central air but concerned about repacking staples into Mylar, …

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More on operational Secrecy and Federal Spying.

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Operational secrecy or keep your mouth shut.  Me, I have a real problem, by writing and working to help others, I have blown mine.  With all the Federal snooping, they know all about me.  I have to take different measures …

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Don’t Forget About the Babies

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

While I am on the subject of childbirth, I decided to rerun an article my daughter Jen wrote a couple of years ago.  As she mentions in the article she has five children and always has the necessary supplies on …

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Childbirth After a Major Disaster

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

 

Being on older male, I am at somewhat of a handicap talking about this subject.  But I can suggest a few things based upon my experience.  I spent time as a child in a third world country.  Children were …

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