More Than Thunder Prepare for Summer’s Biggest Storms Personally, I don’t like thunder. I know it’s not going to hurt me or my property. But I do know it is quite often a prelude to the storm to come. Now that storm can be harmful to people and property! How to prepare for those devastating …
DIY Pontoon Boat It’s the time of year when I start daydreaming about being on the water! Even if you aren’t now a water enthusiast, after or during a SHTTF event the ability to traverse the water will be a big bonus. You need a boat. With a boat comes the ability to travel along …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Rose Jam Especially in urban areas, you want a nice landscape. However, I really hate to spend the time and money on plants that aren’t edible. I am thrilled to learn that lovely roses now fall into that category! Find linked below the personal recipe of the actor …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. What is Canning Salt and Why Use It? Who knew there were so many kinds of salt? I didn’t. I asked my mother who was an avid canner what difference it made and she enlightened me on the use of canning salt. In her words she didn’t know why …
13 Gross Critters That are Edible if Necessary Desperate times would call for desperate measures. There are critters that are edible if you have no other options. They aren’t pleasant nor common options and in all honesty the idea turns my stomach. But if necessary to feed my family I want to know what …
Expiration Date Cheat Sheet Expiration dates are a quandary for all stockpiles and even for those that just missed a product in their rotation and now find it expired. Safe or not safe? I will always recommend you look more at the actual product than at the labeling. Even if it …
Flood Types and Preps Where you live will determine the type of flood you could experience. I personally have experienced Inland, flash and river. All are devastating but all are different and require a different mind set and preparations. I admit the one I was least prepared for was the Inland flood, who expects a …
25 Ancient Remedies That Used To Be Common Knowledge If you have followed this site for any period of time, you know that I always say that modern pharmaceuticals initially began by processing old remedies for mass production. That’s why I always follow up with the warning that these plants, spices, and herbs are indeed …
What the EMP Commission’s Report Really Says We hear the EMP Commission says “this or this or that” and the interpretations run from an EMP attack or by natural occurrence would be a hiccup in our society to, an EMP in the western world would set the effected country so severely that it would send …
10 Foods That Don’t Store Well Store what you eat, and eat what you store. The golden rule of stockpiling. But some foods store longer and better than others. In this case we have a list of storage items that didn’t work out so well for the author. But I do find I disagree on …
