Just this weekend, a neighbor had lost her power for the weekend for reasons I won’t go into. Although this was a temporary situation, she still needed help getting her genset out of the truck and hooked up. After lots of fumbling
If you’ve been watching the news this week, you’ll have seen stories about tornados, fires and floods. Devastating events, to be sure, but they are relatively short in duration and the effects are transient in their nature. They have devastating effects on
For some time now, I have been listening to several preparedness podcast on various networks. The one thing I have noticed is the lack of Canadian content. Not surprising, as these are American based networks, even though they broadcast to a worldwide
The first step to prepping is to have a plan. Part of that plan is to have local and out of area contacts that you can get in touch with. These out of area people serve many purposes and every member of
In my time as a salesman in an army surplus store, I had opportunity to see and evaluate hundreds of different knives. There are so many types, that choices for your preps can get quite confusing. Here are some pros & cons
Personally, I think camping is one of the best ways to learn what you may be in for after a disaster. Now I don’t mean renting a fully equipped trailer with all the bells & whistles. I mean down and dirty no
If you’re anything like me, you have had your spring chore list ready to go since sometime in March. You know the list…those yearly chores that need to get done such as raking up winter’s debris, turning the garden soil, etc. Add
How many websites, blogs, or podcasts have we seen that are pumping you to prepare because this or that is right around the corner. It is true, that governments are spending way more than they are bringing in, food prices are on
If you’ve been following the news in North America, this spring, you’ll notice that it’s all about water. Too much of it in fact. Several locations in Canada have experienced or are still experiencing severe flooding, and of course the ol’ Mississippi
So there you go – a few tips and tricks to reduce your energy consumption. Remember, turn it of, turn it down, and use efficient appliances. Yes, some of my suggestions will take a little extra work, such as hand washing the
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