The other day I heard a friend complaining about the price of first aid dressings. He had been down to the local drug store and was shocked at the price they were asking for absorbent […]
Sanitary Napkins and Their Alternate Uses. Read More »
Yesterday I was down at Disaster Stuff, a local preparedness supplier located in Roseville, California and saw an interesting new item. A solar lighter, now this was designed to be a cigarette lighter and I
Solar Lighters, an Interesting New Item Read More »
Bed bugs or bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed exclusively on blood. While there are species that feed on animals, the common bed bug is the one we are concerned about, as it prefers to feed on human blood Bed
Bed bugs will be a problem after TEOTWAWKI Read More »
I have been reading a book about the experiences of a soldier in the civil war. In it, he describes a lot about their diet which included large amounts of hardtack or pilot bread, sowbelly
Hardtack or Pilot Bread is Good for Long-Term Storage Read More »
Socks and taking care of one’s feet can be a major issue during a long-term grid down situation. If you can’t get decent socks and have to spend a fair amount of time hiking or
Do You Have an Adequate Supply of the Right Type of Socks? Read More »
The other day I received the following question on wild mustard which I am attempting to answer. Hi! my name is Jeff and I am hoping that you will help me out. I live in
Wild Mustard Plants and Some of its Uses Read More »
The other day I wrote a post on repurposing old soda cans. Today I read where the Environmental Protection Agency says drivers in the United States generate nearly 300 million used tires each year. This got
Ways to Recycle Old Tires Read More »
My wife likes to grow pretty flowers in the front yard and I have a tendency to think of that as a waste of time. So we are working out a compromise and she is
Chrysanthemums and Other Edible Flowers Read More »
I have been thinking a lot lately about how to repurpose many of the common items that we see every day. One that has come to my mind is the common soda can. It seems
12 Ways to Repurpose Soda Cans Read More »
In most of the United States, fishing is a good way to supplement your preps. Whether you are bugging in or bugging out, if fishing is a possibility in your area you should have the
Survival Fishing Kits Belong in Your Bug Out Bag Read More »
