I remember when I first started with the fire department in 1968. Believe it or not, as young trainees, we all wanted a fire to occur! After we went to a few real fires, though, […]
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Plastic trash bags can make good emergency rain gear. Simply tear a hole in the bottom for your head to stick out and two holes in the side for your arms. If you have duct
22 Uses for Plastic Trash Bags for Preppers Read More »
Many preppers are planning to use radios for communication in case of civil unrest or other emergencies. Scanners can also provide intelligence in case of natural disasters like forest fires or civil disturbances. Much of
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By no stretch of the imagination am I a spring chicken, I am in my seventies and generally in good health. Now I have been prepping for many years, close to fifty. Years ago, I
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Noise discipline is the practice of minimizing ones noise signature so that it does not compromise your intended purpose. For a prepper, this can vary from trying to avoid attracting attention while bugging in to
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While my primary plan has always been to shelter near my home, I believe that you always need at least a plan B, if not C and D. Back in the sixties, I can remember
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It is cold and overcast today, one of those days in which you want to curl up in front of a fire and have a nice hot soup and fresh homemade bread. So I think
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Earlier this year while I attended the Utah Prepare Conference and Expo, put on by the Utah State University Extension programs. While there, I had to look at many new developments in new preparedness products.
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It never ceases to amaze me as I continue to learn about the different plants that we have around us all the time and that are useful. Today I am talking about the common Juniper
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The other day I wrote a blog on Pine Trees, How to Eat One. In the article, I discuss making tea from pine needles. This is a tea that is heavy with vitamin C and the
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