Over the years I have often wrote about having fire extinguishers around the house and practicing good fire prevention. Here is a post that was sent to me that gives some idea of how you […]
Fire Protection for the Homestead. Read More »
About once a year or so I put up a list of earthquake guidelines, after the recent earthquake in Nepal, I thought now would be a good time. Every year or so I review these
It is Time to Review Your Earthquake Guidelines Read More »
Everybody needs a good set of splints in their first aid kit. While there are many ways to improvise splints, it always saves time if you have one ready to use. My first aid kit
SAM Splints Belong in Your First Aid Kit. Read More »
This post was sent to me by a friend. For many years, I have been told that sanitary pads, diapers and tampons worked well as wound dressing. This article disagrees and says that they should
Sanitary Napkins, Tampons and Diapers Are They Good Blood Stoppers? Read More »
I see a lot of discussion of pemmican on the internet and quite a few recipes being distributed. Now pemmican is a great survival food. It is a concentrated mixture of fat and protein. It was used by the native peoples
Pemmican and How to Make the Traditional Way. Read More »
The other day we put up a post on the problems of sewer backups that can be caused by a major disaster or flooding. Remember that after a major disaster or disruption of services that
Sewer Backups or Flooding, How to Clean Up After One Read More »
I have been a prepper for almost 50 years and still have managed to enjoy life. During this time, there have been many changes. First, we were prepping for war with the Soviet Union; everyone
How to be a Prepper and Avoid Going Crazy Read More »
The other day I saw an article by someone who was storing large amounts of peanut butter, jam and honey. From the sound of the article they were buying all of it at their local grocery
Honey a Great Food for Long Term Storage Read More »
This post is a rerun of one I did in 2012. There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding about the best method for sealing food in five-gallon buckets. First be sure your buckets are food-grade, second
Sealing Food in Five Gallon Buckets is an Important Skill for Preppers Read More »
For many years I have carried a multi tool. Years ago I started by carrying the first Leatherman that came out. I found it useful and carried it for many years. Later I encounter the
Multi Tools are They Worth Carrying? Read More »
