Some posts may contain affiliate links. Cleaning and Filleting Fish One food source if you live in an area with lakes or rivers is fish. (Deep sea fishing or ocean fishing are a whole different sport and food source) Not only are they healthy for us they are an excellent survival food in a crisis situation. …
Emergency Wound Closures One of the more frightening things about dealing with an emergency scenario is that you or someone else could be injured and medical care not available. This would mean that the first responder would be you. To better prepare yourself for helping yourself and others should there be injuries during or after …
DIY Cold Frame A Simple Cold frame will extend your Vegetable Growing Season into the Winter months. A Cold frame—simply an enclosed area with a clear top to let in sunlight—is one of the easiest ways to do this. All you need are a few basic supplies and your imagination.The only essential for the frame’s …
Does Bugging Out = Becoming a Refugee There are folks that feel bugging out is the only option. I think truthfully many more plan to bug in than vocalize their intentions. Those that have a plan A to bug out are more quiet about their bug out location then they are about their plan to bug out. Preppers whose first …
Hand Tools in a Power Down Crisis In most emergency situations the first thing down is the power grid. Unfortunately those types of emergencies are often caused by natural disasters which can also damage your home and property.If gas is available to run a generator, yes your power tools will come in real handy. However, …
DIY Self Watering Rain Gutter Garden Our lifestyles today are not real contusive to always providing our gardens with the love and care they need to thrive. We take business trips, vacations, and simply don’t always have the time to water and weed as we would like. I admit that after a long day at …
Considerations before Choosing a Tiny House Tiny houses have become a whole new way of living for a large number of the population. In part because they are so affordable. The idea of downsizing to your minimal needs is very a attractive concept and can be a ‘green’ lifestyle. But are you really ready to go …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 31 Creative Raised Garden Beds More and more people are gardening in small urban areas. One of the major issues to overcome when gardening in an urban environment is space. Raised garden beds are one solution. They are also a wonderful option for those that have difficulty stooping and …
Smart Social Media During Emergencies With the advent of cell phone cameras and social media came new social problems for the police and law breakers alike. Many a criminal has been apprehended by social media. We share pictures of missing children, suspects caught on video and even lost pets. All good kinds of social …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Charge Your Electronics with Campfire Power Charge your small electronics with fire and boiling water! In a long term SHTF crisis power may not be available, batteries will wear out and die, solar power can fail in inclement weather or the panels broken in all the chaos. With this charging method you connect …
