Preparedness Advice Blog http://PreparednessAdvice.com Information for preppers on all aspects of emergency preparedness, prepping and food storage. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:18:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Foods Used by Travelers on the Oregon Trail http://PreparednessAdvice.com/food_storage/foods-used-by-travelers-on-the-oregon-trail/ http://PreparednessAdvice.com/food_storage/foods-used-by-travelers-on-the-oregon-trail/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:17:20 +0000 admin http://PreparednessAdvice.com/?p=10570 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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]]> http://PreparednessAdvice.com/edible_plants/rose-hips-a-good-source-of-vitamin-c-2/feed/ 0 A Review of the Katadyn MyBottle http://PreparednessAdvice.com/water_purification/a-review-of-the-katadyn-mybottle/ http://PreparednessAdvice.com/water_purification/a-review-of-the-katadyn-mybottle/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:15:44 +0000 admin http://PreparednessAdvice.com/?p=10523 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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The first one is Wounds and Lacerations : Emergency Care …

]]> http://PreparednessAdvice.com/medical/some-good-medical-books/feed/ 0 Do You Need to Put Desiccant Packs in Your Long Term Food Storage http://PreparednessAdvice.com/food_storage/do-you-need-to-put-desiccant-packs-in-your-long-term-food-storage/ http://PreparednessAdvice.com/food_storage/do-you-need-to-put-desiccant-packs-in-your-long-term-food-storage/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:50:35 +0000 admin http://PreparednessAdvice.com/?p=10463 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, …

]]> http://PreparednessAdvice.com/food_storage/do-you-need-to-put-desiccant-packs-in-your-long-term-food-storage/feed/ 2 More on operational Secrecy and Federal Spying. http://PreparednessAdvice.com/operational-secrecy/more-on-operational-secrecy-and-federal-spying/ http://PreparednessAdvice.com/operational-secrecy/more-on-operational-secrecy-and-federal-spying/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:43:47 +0000 admin http://PreparednessAdvice.com/?p=10455 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 …

]]> http://PreparednessAdvice.com/operational-secrecy/more-on-operational-secrecy-and-federal-spying/feed/ 3 Don’t Forget About the Babies http://PreparednessAdvice.com/food_storage/dont-forget-about-the-babies/ http://PreparednessAdvice.com/food_storage/dont-forget-about-the-babies/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:57:54 +0000 admin http://PreparednessAdvice.com/?p=10446 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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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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