Ticks and Lyme Disease
[/caption] The area in which I live has a large population of deer ticks and Lyme disease is quite prevalent. I have known people who developed the disease and if it is not caught right …
An Easy to Make Solar Wagon
Yesterday one of our readers sent in pictures of a solar system he built using two 180-watt solar panels. This should produce a maximum of a 108 amp hours of power on a good sunny …
Why You Need a Manual Fever Thermometer
The subject of thermometers came up in a discussion with a younger friend and I soon realized that most people today depend on digital or throw away thermometers. When we were kids and our parents …
Foods From Our Gardens We Normally Waste
A lot of us grow a garden every year to save a bit of money and become more self-reliant. We work hard planting, pulling weeds, and watering, and then we throw away a large portion …
A Excellent Free Medical Book
Ship’s Medicine Chest and Medical Aid at Sea is a book that has been publish by the U.S. government for over 100 years, it is designed for use on ships at sea that do not …
Tri Fuel Generator Conversions
[/caption] Yesterday I spent about an hour and half converting a Honda Eu2000 generator to tri fuel (runs on natural gas, propane or gasoline). A while back, I had ordered a conversion kit from Central …
Using the Shadow Method For Finding Directions
If you are lost during daylight hours and do not have a good compass, like this one, one of the easiest ways to find the four points of the compass is the shadow method. The downside …
Lighting Fires Under Wet Conditions with Pitch
[/caption] Yesterday I was out walking in the woods. One thing I always watch for is sources of pitch or resin. The best sources are usually pine or other types of evergreens that have been …
How to Apply the Mnemonic PACE in Your Emergency Plans
Today I am posting an article by C.E. Harris on the subject of Pace. Howard PACE is the preferred method used by professional emergency planners. The MEMONIC stands for Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency. For …
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Why You Need a Good Radio Receiver
[/caption] I have written several posts on radio communications. Now I know that some of you don’t like the idea of transmitting after or during an emergency. In addition, I know some people don’t like …