Mylar bags are a popular way to store long term food storage. But did you know not all mylar bags are created equal? They come in different sizes from 5 gallon size down to small enough for a 9 volt battery. There are different thicknesses of mylar bags as well, usually ranging from 3.5 mil […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: An Ounce of Prevention
One time I was discussing the contents of my emergency kit with an interested individual. Sharp fellow, this guy. I had quite a lengthy list of what was included in my kit (similar to how it is still) and after reading through the list, he said he’d add a pair of work gloves. And I […]
Thrive Life Cansolidator Assembly
The Cansolidator from Thrive Life is a kitchen cupboard sized can rotator rack. It is built to go on a shelf in your pantry or cupboard and comes in three different sizes. For the assembly today we have the Cansolidator Cupboard model (holds 20 cans). When the box is opened, there are 12 support bracket […]
Doomsday Preppers Valentine’s Special Sneak Peek!
It’s the week of love and National Geographic’s Doomsday Preppers is joining in the fun with a show that features a single male prepper looking for his prepper soul mate. Jeff is in his 30’s, reasonably fit, lives in Wisconsin, and is the proud owner of a decommissioned government Atlas missile silo somewhere in the […]
7 Ways to Get Meat in Your Food Storage
Meat is not a necessary component of your food storage. There are other sources of protein like beans, peanut butter, nuts, and even broccoli. However, I like meat. My family likes meat. If you like meat also, here are 7 ways to get it in your food storage. 1. Freeze it. Meat in the freezer […]
How to Cut Up an Elk Hind Quarter
Dear readers, this post contains graphic images of meat including meat juice (aka blood). Just fair warning if that kind of stuff makes you squirmy or queasy. We butcher our own game meat. Every time I do this I swear next time I’m going to send it to the meat plant, but next time rolls […]
Pooch Preparedness: The Dog Emergency Survival Kit
In preparing our families for an emergency, we can’t forget the four legged family members. Pets need to be included in your emergency plans. Having their own emergency kit of essential items ready to go is an easy way to have your pets ready to evacuate if you ever need to. Today we’re going to […]
25 DIY Weekend Preparedness Projects
Have some extra time on your hands? Looking for projects you can do today (or this weekend) to be better prepared? Well, look no further. Here are 25 great weekend preparedness projects I’ve gathered up from around the web. Great for the prepper, survivalist, or anyone wanting to be a little more prepared at the […]
In an Emergency, STOP
For many people, the first reaction to a survival situation is to panic. Panic, my friends, is not good. It most likely will lead to wasted energy doing something that won’t help your situation much, and could also make things worse for you and the people around you. If your emergency situation is not immediately […]
Review: Red Cross Blackout Buddy Flashlight
Quick. The lights just went out–where is your nearest flashlight? Can you find it in the dark? And does it have fresh batteries so it will actually work when you need it? Well, if you’re at my house with kids, I know where the flashlights are supposed to be and sometimes they are actually there […]
