Tag: preparations

Using Grey Water Precautions

Using Grey Water Precautions I so believe in recycling of all our natural resources that I get excited whenever I come across a good article that helps us do so! This is one such article. We send gallons every day down our drain that could be recycled and reused directly by us, if done so …

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Repairing Garden Nutrient Deficiencies

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Repairing Garden Nutrient Deficiencies If plants fail to do well, despite adequate soil preparation, watering and mulching, it may be a sign of a nutrient deficiency. Fruit and vegetables, plants grown in containers, and ones growing in very acid or alkaline soils are all vulnerable. Yellow or reddish colored …

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Protect Your Key Fob from Hackers

Protect Your Key Fob from Hackers It does seem sometimes that the thieves are more technological advanced than ever before. I can only imagine the good they could do if they used their considerable skills in a positive way. Sad, isn’t it? More and more cars and trucks are being stolen right out of our …

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Growing Ginger

Growing Ginger Ginger has been used in cooking and herbal remedies for hundreds of years. Particularly in Asian culture it is a staple. Now even with the advent of modern pharmaceuticals scientists agree that ginger is an important element in dealing with ailments especially those that require an anti-inflammatory and increased blood flow. When we consider …

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Taking Your Home Back From SHTF Squatters

Either you have finally made it home after a disaster or you have returned now that it appears safe to do so after a SHTF event. You are tired, almost out or actually out of supplies and so ready to be home in your own bed once again. Your supplies have been carefully prepared and …

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Introducing the HERC Oven

Introducing the HERC Oven Power outages, fuel shortages, or a long term SHTF event can all be good reason to know about or have a Herc oven. Of course, you could use your barbeque grill during these types of outages, but who wants to grill outdoors during a storm that is powerful enough to have …

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Footwear for Your Emergency Kit

Footwear for Your Emergency Kit I can’t think of a single emergency situation that having a good pair of boots or at least hard soled shoes (flats) immediately handy wouldn’t be a blessing. All kinds of disasters leave debris of some kind, hot coals, broken glass, structural nails and wood pieces, shards of concrete, water …

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Prepping Lessons Learned In Hawaii

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping Lessons Learned In Hawaii The featured article is one person’s learning experiences about prepping while living in Hawaii. Prepping is different in Hawaii than on the mainland United States for a number of reasons. First of course because it is a tropical climate, it’s an island, and even …

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DIY Rotation Can Storage

DIY Rotation Can Storage I have seen a number of DIY rotation can storage units in the last couple of years. Most of them are free standing and I simply don’t have the space for the majority of them. This one however fits into your already existing pantry! It looks custom and professional, so it …

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Prepping for the Elderly

Prepping for the Elderly Every age group has a different set of needs in prepping. Like anything else in life, what we need changes as we grow and age. The same preps that were fine for us in our 20s are not the same as those needed by the same person now in their 50s. …

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