Food Preservation is Preparedness The kids are back in school so here is your reminder that September is National Fruit and Veggie Month. It goes hand-in-hand with September being Emergency Preparedness Month. There is truly no reason that you can’t torture your children with brightly colored plant foods ANY month of the year (and you should)….
Category: Disaster Survival
Absence of Order
Via: Defense Training International “‘Negotiating’ only works between moral people” -Marshall When disaster strikes, gun-free Hawaii, where state government has smugly declared that Hawaiians are too stupid to own guns, is apparently not the utopia leftists promised! Looters and armed robbers are running amok in the wake of epic wildfires. Local residents…
The Power of the Area Study
The Power of the Area Study As the tragedy unfolds in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, I ask you to pray for some miracles. There is tremendous loss of life and horrific property damage. We could use a miracle here. As usual, we can use the event to learn. This event really highlighted why you need to…
Prepping 101: Genny Basics
What Size Generator Do I Need For My House Some folks had a few questions about Portable Generators since my last post so I wanted to throw this out there. The main thing you need to understand about using Portable Generators is calculating BEFOREHAND the WATTAGE PULL of the appliances you are needing to…
DIY Solar Ovens
H/T WRSA How to Make a Solar Oven in 7 Simple Steps Good Rule of Thumb: Germs Cannot Grow at 145 Degrees F Water is Pasteurized at 170 Degrees F Most Foods will cook at 180 Degrees F Water Boils at 212 Degrees F
Flash Traffic: South Africa is Going Down the Shitter in Real Time
SECURITY ALERT: U.S. EMBASSY – STATE OF DISASTER DECLARED OVER ONGOING ENERGY CRISIS OF “LOAD-SHEDDING” South Africa has collapsed. US embassy is now informing international travellers to stock up (prepper style) on food and water. Pay Attention Folks, you WILL see this material again in a city near you real soon. South Africa and the…
Practical Skill-Set’s: How To Run Your Gas Furnace In Winter When The Power Goes Out
How To Run Your Gas Furnace In Winter When The Power Goes Out Another handy piece of advice Phil came across over at Bustednuckles. It’s shaping up to be another Cold Winter, Prepare your Home Now or Freeze Your Ass Off Later, your choice.
Self-Sufficiency DIY: Laundry Soap
Self-Sufficiency Sundays: Laundry Soap My plan is (time permitting) to post a series of basic formulations and recipes for every day products you use around your home that work as well – or better – than the commercial ones you buy at your friendly big box store, and other tips towards moving towards a…
Practical Prepping: Winter is Coming: Surviving and Thriving
Winter is Coming: Surviving and Thriving Really practical article on preparing for another COLD Winter. Don’t be a Lazy Schmuck and Wait! Begin to Prepare Now while there is Supply. My Short-List: (2) Indoor Kerosene Heaters, Extra Wicks, Camp Lighters, 20 Gallons of Kerosene, (4) 5 Gallon Kerosene Blue Cans, Fuel Stabilizer. RV Anti-Freeze (for…
Wood Gas Power Generation
Wood Gas Power Generation When I was a kid in the late 70’s, early 80’s, I remember a good friend of my dad’s had an old 72′ Chevy truck that was converted to run off Wood-Gas. Later on he built a Wood-Gas Generator that could run his entire house. When Hurricane Ike Hit in…