Carbon Monoxide Symptoms and Avoidance Often called winter’s silent killer. Carbon monoxide can occur anytime the space you’re in isn’t properly vented and there are dangerous fumes. Most often in the winter as that is when the majority of home dwellers are trying to keep the heat in and the cold out. But there are …
Safely Eating Blue Elderberries Growing up we did a bunch of berry picking for my mother. She made jams, jellies, preserves and pies that were so awesome that my brothers still fuss over who gets the leftovers to take home! My sister and I have both learned to make our own, so we giggle a …
Trust and Body Language Learning to read body language is a skill in just about every walk of life. It will always assist you in knowing what truth is and what is what someone wants you to believe is truth. Some people are experts at covering their tells when lying but the majority of the population …
Bullet Proof Vests 101 We see them on police officers, military personnel and on TV all the time, but what about civilians? Do you need a bullet proof vest? When would it be appropriate to wear one? And just what do they do? Are they really bullet stoppers and you become superhuman and unable to …
Tactics to Deter Looters & Defend Yourself For the sake of anyone new to prepping or homesteading the first point to be made here is that looters and scavengers are not the same thing! See looter defined here by dictionary.com: verb (used with object) –6.to carry off or take (something) as loot: to loot a …
Some posts may contain affiliate links 5 Techniques To Stop An Attacker Being skilled in a martial art or with any kind of weapon is wise and an irreplaceable skill when needed. But it isn’t always the ticket to getting out of a situation where you have been attacked by some one equally skilled in …
Prepping for Winter Storms Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Some winter storms are large enough to affect several states, while others affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and …
Surviving a Long Trek in the Snow & Cold – 10 Do’s and Don’ts The tips included in the featured article are intended for making a planned necessary trip on foot through the snow and freezing cold. The supplies recommended are not usually available to those who are stranded for some reason in a storm. …
MIY De-Icer & Ice Preventative I don’t live in an area where there is a lot of snow or ice anymore. But I did grow up in such an area. So I do know how much time can be spent scrapping and chipping away at the ice on your vehicle windows. Under those conditions anything …
Violence Preparedness Plan The best way to survive a confrontation of the violent sort is of course to avoid it in the first place. However, that may not always be possible. You don’t have to start it, be involved in it, be expecting it, or even know why it is happening to end up in …
