I love shopping at yard sales and thrift stores, and when I find one, I’m on the lookout for gear to help my preparedness efforts. Because most of the items you’ll find are used, always check the item’s condition well before buying. A $3.00 backpacking stove is useless if it doesn’t work. You never know […]
Archives for January 2009
Why I Do This Crazy Stuff
Why do I do all this crazy stuff? There’s a few reasons I spend time and money on preparedness and self reliance. Here’s my first 3 reasons:I never want to have to look my kids in the eye and tell them I have nothing for them to eat or can’t do anything to keep them […]
Glossary of Preparedness Terms and Acronyms
This is a work in progress glossary to define a few preparedness/food storage terms and acronyms that are commonly used among those who know what they mean, but are rarely used and even more rarely understood by those who don’t know what they mean :). Feel free to leave comments with any other terms you […]
HEAT!
When preparing for emergencies, some of the first considerations are clean water, food, shelter, and in cold climates like ours–heat. My main concern in this house has been heat. We have gas heat so if the gas flow is interrupted OR the electricity goes out, we have no heat and the place cools off in […]
New Year’s Resolutions
Don’t forget to add to your goals for the New Year to practice emergency preparation skills! I have it on my list to practice or try something new relating to self reliance at least once a month (hopefully more). Some skills include growing a garden, canning, lighting a fire, build a temporary shelter, pack lunch […]