Episode 22: CERT Training and Pickled Hot Peppers Listen here! My crazy experience canning pickled hot peppers which I’m in no hurry to repeat. Plus all about how my recent CERT training went and what we learned. Mentioned in the show: Pickled Hot Peppers Pickled Hot Peppers part 2 CERT Search and Rescue X Code […]
Search and Rescue X Code–What Does it Mean?
One of the sections in my recent CERT training course covered basic search and rescue techniques. And part of that training was what in the world those search and rescue X marks mean that are painted on houses and other buildings after a disaster. You can see an entire exhibition of post-Katrina X codes here. […]
Extracting Honey from Our Bee Hives
After three years of trying bees, we are finally extracting honey from the hives this fall! It’s not too hard (read: I had sweet husband do most of it), and quite fascinating. And since I didn’t know exactly how I would be presenting this to you while it was happening, I took some video and […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 21: Survival Gear at Yard Sales and Thrift Stores
Episode 21: Survival Gear at Yard Sales and Thrift Stores Listen here! In this episode I share some tips for using yard sales and thrift stores to find preparedness gear including the list of what I’m looking for when I’m shopping a yard sale. And gear isn’t everything—I also discuss why learning skills is an […]
Goal Zero Nomad 7 and Guide 10 Portable Solar Charger Review
The Goal Zero Nomad 7 portable solar charger is a slick little charger made for taking with you wherever you need to go. I’m not to the point of powering my entire house by solar, but I do like having a means to charge small electronics when the power is out and this little solar […]
7 Steps To Store Food For a Natural Disaster
Guest post by Dirk Puckett. Many people recognize the wisdom of preparing for a natural disaster by storing up extra food. However, it can be tricky to figure out exactly what kind of food you’ll need and what types work best. Resist the urge to go out and spend hundreds of dollars all at once. […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 20: Prioritizing Preparedness Goals and Getting Gear Cheap
Episode 20: Prioritizing Preparedness Goals and Getting Gear Cheap Listen here! Feeling stressed with a long list of preparedness goals you want to accomplish or things you feel like you need to buy? In this episode, I share some questions to ask yourself to help prioritize your preparedness efforts and my favorite resources for getting […]
Children’s Clothing Exchange
Last week a lady at one of our local churches organized a children’s clothing exchange. What a fantastic idea! As budgets get tighter, organizing events like this is one way we can help each other with necessary expenses. It was especially brilliant planning it just before school started, helping a lot of families get some […]
Fire Help in Your Lunch Box: Burning Chips
I know you’ve always wondered whether those greasy plain potato chips would burn, and what about other popular snack chips like Fritos, Doritos, or even Cheetos? Well, my daughter and I set out to answer the question of whether you could use part of your lunch as fire tinder. Check out the video below to […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 19: School Supplies for Preppers
Episode 19: School Supplies for Preppers Listen here! Join me for a Back to School special! We discuss school supplies that are great for preparedness whether you have kids or not. Also how sending kids to school can affect your emergency plans and how to pack some emergency supplies into your kids’ backpacks. Mentioned in […]
