Tag: preparations

10 Survival Uses for a Chocolate Bar

10 Survival Uses for a Chocolate Bar

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 Survival Uses for a Chocolate Bar When I saw the words survival linked with chocolate bar well of course I had to check it out! Seriously, who doesn’t love chocolate? However, I must admit two things; if I was foraging and scavenging for supplies, and found a any kind …

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Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta

Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Edible Landscape: Eating Hosta Perhaps you have little interest in gardening, gardening has become too arduous for your lifestyle, you don’t have the space for a garden, or your HOA won’t allow vegetable gardening on your property. This could be worrisome if there should be a SHTF event that disrupts …

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Preserve Dairy Products

Preserve Dairy Products

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 …

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DIY MicroCamper

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY MicroCamper This is a really nifty minivan or SUV project. You maybe don’t want or can’t afford the big RV, but still want to do a bit of non-tent camping, or take a long trip. Perhaps with one driving while the other sleeps or just on our own without …

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DIY Seed Bombs

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 …

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Growing Herbs Year Round

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing Herbs Year Round YOU CAN GROW YOUR HERBS YEAR ROUND– If you are planning your Spring Garden, or have already started planting, this would be a great time to grow some Herbs indoors. Growing herbs at home is fun, saves you money, and is also great for your …

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One Paycheck From Disaster

Some posts may contain affiliate links. One Paycheck From Disaster As the economy turns downward across the world not just Canada and the United States more and more people are a single paycheck from disaster. Sadly many people think “There are programs that will help if that should happen to me”, however that isn’t always …

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Using a Lock Pick Set

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Using a Lock Pick Set (video + link) Even though this information is available on other sites on the web, I ask that you understand that I share it with you with the hope and intention that you will only use the knowledge during a crisis scenario or on …

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10 Food Storage Mistakes

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 …

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DIY Hybrid Moccasin Boot

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Hybrid Moccasin Boot What a great combo! The comfort of a moccasin with the durability of a boot. This is a higher level DIY if you aren’t an avid DIY’er nor a sewer you might want to start out slow on these! See the tutorial at the link …

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