How Much Food do You Need for a Year
A question that comes up regularly is how much food is a year’s supply. One answer is a list put out by the LDS Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). Grains (wheat, …
Protecting Electronics with Faraday Cages
I have done a lot of research on Faraday Cages and feel like I am finally beginning to understand them. A Faraday Cage is designed to protect electronics from EMP (electromagnetic pulse) that can be …
Homemade Fire Starters: Cotton Ball & Vaseline Starters
Fire starters Today’s post is on homemade fire starters. They are easy and cheap to make. The one I have used for years and always works is cotton balls and Vaseline. Simply impregnate the cotton …
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What is EMP (Electromagnetic pulse)
In today’s world we have come to depend upon all of our electronic toys. Without them society would be in chaos, the power grid will collapse, most vehicles will stop, and computers will not function. …
How to Turn off Your Gas Meter
In case of an earthquake, fire, or gas leak it is important that you know how to turn off the natural gas at the meter. First know where your gas meter is located. If you …
What Type of Fire Extinguisher Do You need?
Fire extinguishers are something that no home should be without. In my experience I have seen small fires turn into big ones for the simple lack of an extinguisher. There are many different types of …
Dehydrating Frozen Vegetables
Yesterday my wife and I decided to dehydrate a few vegetables. We found some peas, frozen corn and mixed vegetables on sale at a local discount house. These were taken home and placed in our …
Canning Dry Pack in #10 Cans
The other day my wife purchased some 25lb bags of split peas from Winco. They were reasonably priced at about $12.00 a bag. Since we wanted them for long term storage, I decided to can …
Testing Oxygen Absorbers
The other day I found some oxygen absorbers that had been shoved to the back of a cupboard and forgotten. I think that they were about 3 or 4 years old. They were sealed only …
WONDER BOX OVEN/COOKER
Materials needed You will need 2 ½ yards of material from a 52 inch bolt, 3 ½ yards if the bolt is narrower. Soft cotton or broadcloth material is best. Use a 20 gallon plastic …