Some posts may contain affiliate links. Preserve Dairy Products I have been freezing dairy products for future use for years. I have also dehydrated several products. I found with at one time 5 teenage mouths to feed, that a gallon of milk was not going to last more than a few days and didn’t want …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Seed Bombs Unless you are going to start your seedlings indoors, the odds are against each seed planted becoming a seedling. They are at the mercy of the winds, birds, cats (thinking your garden is a really big litter box) and dry spells. All these seed dangers are illuminated …
What We Can Expect Based on the Canadian Recession As the rest of the world watches Canada has been experiencing some serious financial repercussions from the fall in the value of the Canadian currency. Prices have skyrocketed and ordinary people are now scrimping to get by. Not to the level of the Venezuela crisis but another …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 Food Storage Mistakes Even the most experienced prepper can learn a thing or two. Storage guidelines also change over the years and it is wise to stay informed. See the infograph below for some storage tips and mistakes you don’t want to make! This is an aggregated …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Drain Barrel An alternative to a rain gutter barrel for those who don’t have actual down spouts or prefer to fill a number of smaller containers at one time. Remember however, that water collected this way hasn’t been purified so you might want to use clear containers so …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. What to Have in Your Earthquake Bag and How to Avoid Common Quake Mistakes Experts having been warning us for several years now that the west coast of the United States is well overdue a major earthquake. I currently do reside on the west coast and do have concerns. The …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping for Average People Who Aren’t Wilderness Gurus Do you ever wonder if the articles you read on bush craft are written for people who already live off grid or by people who have spent their lives living in the wilderness? I used to find that implication a bit …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 23 Critical Storage Items We often miss or over look critical items needed when simply packing for a trip. Imagine what we may have overlooked when the “trip” isn’t scheduled! Survival is a trip through life. Everyday we do hundreds of little things that we don’t even think about …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Decorating for Preppers-Tight Space Prepping I am always saying prepping is not a thing it is a lifestyle. This doesn’t mean your home is decorated with camouflage and gun racks! It’s about making your home continue to reflect your taste and style while still serving the purpose of being …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Home Cheese Press There are a number of do it yourself cheese presses out there, but I like this particular one because it uses household items you may already have and make bigger batches at once. It’s not fancy or probably very ‘pretty’ but it works and that …
