Single Parent Prepping As single parents we carry even more than a double load. Not only do you play the part of both Mom and Dad, but in order to measure up you must carry that load better than would a two parent family. The disintegration of the parent’s marriage or partnership is difficult enough …
Distilling Water at Home As most of us know there was a water crisis in Ohio in 2014. After a few weeks Toledo residents were being told their water was safe once again. But news sources told us it was not over. The algae producing toxins in the water didn’t reach their peak for another month! Boiling the water didn’t help in …
Is it Time to Step it Up? There is a lot going on in our world today. Natural disasters, un-curable diseases, war, terrorism, increased tension between governments and their citizens and more. There has always been world drama but never so many things at once. History tells us something is going to break. But where or when is the constant unknown. …
Raising Rabbits Usually we think of chickens when we think of prepping with small animals. Chickens are duel use for both eggs and meat. But they do take longer to become usable than does the happy breeding rabbit. Bulk will be important when SHTF as your chickens will take awhile to build up to a …
Urban Survival Considerations What usually comes to mind when we talk about urban survival is people. Lots and lots of people. How to avoid being caught up in the mob or avoiding them is what tends to be the first conversation point. No one wants to come to the attention of a panicked crowd or …
Do You Have TEOTWAWKI Value? (The End Of The World As We Know It) We talk about surviving any crisis. Part of that talk is about valuable skills needed by the individual for the group. But in a real TEOTWAWKI scenario what value do you really bring? Do you have concerns that there will be too many leaders …
Becoming Grey to the Neighbors Most preppers know what being the grey man means. In case this is the first time you have heard of it. It basically means being the person no one notices. The one know one remembers seeing and doesn’t stand out in any way to draw attention to themselves. However the concept needs …
HAM Radio Basics One method of communications among civilians in crisis situations is the HAM Radio. Using one is not as easy as simply keying up like with a CB. Although there is CB etiquette it is not as strictly enforced by the users nor by the government as are HAM broadcasts. Legally using a HAM …
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Earthquake Preparedness Tips Whether you are a new resident in an area that is prone to earthquakes or if you have lived with that knowledge for years, being up to date with your preparations can make the difference between damage and total disaster. With every earthquake we experience here in the Northwestern USA I learn something new. …
