Episode 77: Prepare to Help Others Listen here! With the holidays fast approaching I share some ways to be prepared to help and lift others whether there’s an emergency or not. I also have an update on our “I Grew Thanksgiving” Challenge plus share our trouble with honey bees. Mentioned in the show: 5 Tips […]
100+ Non Food Items to Have in Your Emergency Supplies
Food storage is only the beginning of being prepared for an emergency. Besides food, there are other supplies you’ll want to have in your emergency stash. This list of 100+ non-food items to store broken down by category is adapted from my book, Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and Survival. Get your copy of this in-depth, […]
How to Build a 30 Day Emergency Food Supply
Ever read one of my articles and wish you could add to it or change it up a little? Well, today’s your lucky day! Overstock.com has started a site called o.info that is a wiki site for finding and sharing information on a wide variety of topics from electronics to pets to emergency preparedness. Wiki […]
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer Giveaway!
We have a FoodSaver giveaway today! Have you been wanting a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer? Well, FoodSaver® has sponsored this fantastic giveaway just for you! One lucky winner will receive a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer FM2000, complete with the following: 3 – Quart Bags 2 – Gallon Bags 1 – 11” x 10′ Roll 1 – Accessory […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 76: Fire Starting 101
Episode 76: Fire Starting 101 Listen here! Ready to get a fire lit? In an emergency, being able to light a fire could save your life. In this episode we discuss why and how to get a survival fire lit plus some of my favorite fire starting cheats to make the job a little easier! […]
Top 10+ Prepper Uses for 2 Liter Bottles
The 2 liter soda bottle. Super cheap and readily available. Offer to help clean up after a party and you can go home with an armload of them for free! Once you’ve emptied the contents, don’t throw that bottle out! Here are the top ten ways for the preparedness crowd to reuse two liter […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 75: How to Shelter in Place
Episode 75: How to Shelter in Place Listen here! What do you need to shelter in place? And what’s the difference between quarantine, self-quarantine, and reverse quarantine? In this episode we talk about supplies to have on hand and how to ensure you won’t need to leave your home, sharing experience from Allen and Sheree Mann’s […]
Trayer Wilderness Handcrafted Christmas Gift Certificate Giveaway
Trayer Wilderness Handcrafted Christmas Giveaway Trayer Wilderness is offering (1) $75.00 gift certificate usable on their website towards any combination of their handcrafted items! Who is Trayer Wilderness? Trayer Wilderness is a family of three homesteading traditionally off-grid in northern Idaho with 100% solar power. Their family consists of the Mountain Man, Glen Trayer, his […]
Honey Holiday Giveaway–Win a Gift Pack for You and Five of Your Friends!
Cox’s Honey Holiday Giveaway The holidays are right around the corner (I know, I know, some of you don’t want to be reminded yet), but we’ve got a great giveaway to help you with a little of your gift giving! This giveaway is a little different. We will have one winner chosen through our Rafflecopter […]
Maxpedition Vulture II Backpack Giveaway
Maxpedition Vulture II Backpack Giveaway! Who wants a fantastic, durable backpack to put their stuff in? Perfect for an emergency kit or just for hiking or day pack use. This pack would even make a great gift! I’ve joined up with some blogger friends again to give one of you a Maxpedition Vulture II pack. […]
