I have been reading a book on farm devices from 1909; the following list is the recommended contents for a farmer to have in his tool kit. Notice the difference between then and today, no …
A Good List of Hand Tools You Need to Work Without Electricity. Read More »
Chainsaws are rugged, robust tools. Even so, they do need regular care to keep them running. Current and new owners may wonder what maintenance a chainsaw needs. We will discuss the regular chainsaw maintenance that …
[/caption] I received a few comments on yesterday’s blog that I would like to address. First is the subject of sliding glass doors. Personally, I would get rid of one as soon as I could …
[/caption] Last week we were given some #10 cans of wheat that had been packed in the 1970’s without the use of any oxygen absorbers. This wheat had not been stored under the best conditions, the …
I see posts on the internet about preventing the growth of bugs in grains and other dry food storage. One method that is widely mentioned is freezing your products for several days prior to canning. …
Watching the mess on the east coast and the people in long lines for gas has made me stop and think about my own preps. So I decided to take action and evaluate my own …
The Advantages of Tri-Fuel Generators and How to Convert Yours Read More »
[/caption] Do you have any means of detecting radiation? I recently was talking to someone at a local fire department and found out that they still had a bunch of left over radiation detectors from the …
[/caption] The other day I was up at my father’s, he’s 89 years old and is still out splitting and cutting firewood. While looking around I saw some homemade wooden forks that he uses for …
[/caption] The other day one of our reader suggested that we do a blog on the Jarbox. I first discovered the Jarbox at a Preparedness Store in our area and have been using one for …
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to speak with a retired military officer who worked in areas that involved EMP. He provided me with several pieces of information. He stated that the item that …
