I recently got to take a nice outing with the family and test out the Stove in a Can. This little stove is made for outdoor or emergency cooking and comes with fuel cells and matches. I’m always interested in ways to cook without power, so appreciated the opportunity to test this stove out. First […]
One Year to Go
The end of the world is coming! No, really, it’s just the end of a calendar. The Mayan Long Count calendar ends on December 21st, 2012. That’s one year from today. Some have taken this to mean that there is some type of earth changing event due to happen at that time–an “end of the […]
Hand Warmers
Hand warmers are handy (excuse the pun) little low tech devices that can add a layer of comfort to your preparations or just help out on a day of outdoor recreation in the cold (skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, etc.). The original hand warmers are a thin pouch of papery material that feels soft like fabric. […]
20 Super Emergency Preparedness Stocking Stuffers
As promised, here are some stocking ideas for men and women interested in self reliance and emergency preparedness. This is just a handful of the great items you could fit in a stocking and are listed in no particular order. Please add in the comments any other ideas you have for preparedness stocking stuffers! 1. […]
Wonder Oven Insulation Material and Wonder Ovens for Sale
Remember the Wonderbox (also called Wonder Oven) cookers we built a while back? Thanks to a dear friend of mine who is building some Wonder Ovens for Christmas gifts, I’ve been doing some research on Wonder Oven insulated cookers lately. We found that you can order bean bag filling from Walmart online and have it […]
11 Trunk Essentials for Winter Driving
With winter coming, it’s time to update and rotate the car emergency kits! For winter driving in particular, here are 11 essential survival items to have in your trunk: 1. Water. If the water is kept in a box/tote/etc. in your trunk, it actually doesn’t freeze as quickly as you might think it would. Open […]
LifeStraw Portable Water Filter Review
There are various types of water filters on the market that range from small to large, hand pumped, gravity fed, suction powered, inexpensive to very expensive and everywhere in between. There are so many types of water filters it can be difficult to decide which you want for your emergency plans. Really. I’ve had the […]
A Trip to the Range with Lucky Gunner Ammo, or “How to Get Some Range Time with a Baby”
I went shooting the other day with some ammo from LuckyGunner.com. If you carry a firearm for self defense as I do, you’ll need ammunition for it. Lucky Gunner has ammo available for purchase online which makes finding what you want a lot easier that hitting every gun store around. They have ammunition available […]
Video Review: Daily Bread Freeze Dried Lasangna with Meat Sauce
Welcome to my house for a video review of some freeze dried lasagne from Daily Bread. The process is the same for rehydrating most brands of freeze dried meals, so even if you are not interested in Daily Bread’s meals, you’ll at least see how easy it is to “cook” freeze dried food. Sorry the […]
Cutting Corn Off The Cob the Easy Way
Here’s an easy way to cut corn off the cob for freezing, bottling, or dehydrating. Power tools involved! I think you guys will especially enjoy this one. In the past we’ve used a knife to get our blanched corn cut off the cob. It works pretty well although the straight knife cutting on the round […]
