Vitamin Deficiencies & the Foods that Prevent Them The featured article speaks specifically to vitamin D deficiency however, the author also talks about foods that prevent a wide variety of vitamin deficiencies. For preppers the natural method of staying healthy through what we eat is critical. We realize medical care, supplements, and many pharmaceuticals will not be …
Hobo Signs for Preppers The term “hobo” was coined in the US in the 1890s to describe an out of work migrant worker. Different than those that were back then known as tramps or bums. Tramps or bums were terms used to describe those who were known not to seek work and who were considered homeless and jobless by choice. The American hobo …
Solar Roof Calculator Determines the Solar Potential of Your Roof I am so excited by this new tool for determining how much solar power your specific roof could generate! It is a new application so it does still have some kinks and can take some time to tinker with your specifics. But is well worth …
Solar Charged Lawnmower Very few people actually enjoy mowing the lawn. However, imagine mowing with a solar powered lawn mower! No more trips with the can to the gas station to fill it up with a couple of gallons which in today’s economy isn’t cheap. No more tripping over the cord or unplugging yourself from …
What is Aquaponics? We keep hearing aquaponics is the garden of the future. But what exactly is it, how does it work and why should we care? Food is an essential to all of us It doesn’t matter what political affiliation you are, where you live, how much you earn or even how you choose to …
SHTF First Aid – for Burn Victims Unfortunately in an emergency situation YOU may be the first responder and in a SHTF crisis perhaps the only responder. There are basic first aid proceedures we all should know for everyday life for example CPR. It should be considered however, that if you are preparing for a major disaster there may not …
STARTING YOUR COMPOST PILE With all the rains we’ve had this Spring and early Summer, you should have quite a bit of “Greens” ( grass clippings and prunings from trees ) that you could add to some of the ” Browns ” listed below to ge…t your Compost Pile off to a early start. Anything …
Bio-Gas FAQ & MIY Instructions The state of Florida has put together a pretty good web site on bio-gas. Featured is the question and answer page they have put together. I am surprised that it seems to be a fairly simple process and isn’t used more! The graphic pictured is a nice overview of the …
30 Essentials That should be in Your Vehicle Most of us carry an emergency bag of essentials in our vehicles during inclement weather especially in the northern United States and Canada. However, we should be carrying an emergency bag in our vehicles year round regardless of the climate in your area. Being stranded in a …
DIY Beehive In A Jar With some research on types of bees and the right materials even if you live in an urban area you can have your own beehive and home canned honey! Nature’s own sweetness and one of the most common ingredients in home remedies, unlimited honey would be nice for now and …
