Fresh Water Remaining on Earth’s Surface is Shockingly Small
image credit: USGS The total amount of fresh water on earth is a precious commodity. Although you might think there’s…
The Snow On Your Roof Weighs 7 To 20 Pounds Per Cubic Foot
2015 has brought ‘tons’ of record snow onto the roofs of buildings all across New England. The weight load of…
Earthquake Survival Kit 101
What should you have in an Earthquake Survival Kit? Not dissimilar from a 72-hour kit, an earthquake survival kit in…
If The SHTF, RIGHT NOW, What Would You Do?
Whether you think you’re prepared or not, if it hit the fan – right now – what would you do?…
Plan For, And Escape Smoke & Fire In Your Home
image: public domain Even a small fire can spread rapidly. An entire house can be engulfed in 3 minutes. You…
Safe Temperature For Cooking Meat
Safe cooking is essential in preventing foodborne illness. You can’t see, smell, or taste harmful bacteria that may cause illness,…
Preparedness Supply List For A ‘Typical’ Disaster
For ‘ordinary’ preparedness at home, there are supplies that you might acquire that will get you comfortably through most ‘typical’…
Body Armor
Is it legal to own body armor in the U.S.? It is widely legal to purchase and wear body armor….
Jerky Dehydrator Temp That’s Safe, And What I Use
How to safely dehydrate meat, jerky or chicken in a home dehydrator by using one of the following two methods and the right dehydrator temp.
What You Need For A Power Outage During Winter
A power outage (I should say power outages – plural) is one of the most common results of a severe…