Rats – Mice – Insects After SHTF – What To Do About It
03/18/2019 76 Comments
In every major disaster, in most of recorded history, and all of prehistory, rats, mice, and insects may have been the number one most common cause of death. You …
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Best Water Bottles – Plastic, Stainless Steel, Glass, Aluminum ?
03/17/2019 5 Comments
Which water bottle is the best, or the safest? What about choices of materials? Here are a few thoughts. BPA-Free Plastic Water Bottles Plastic water bottles are a …
P 38 or P 51 Can Opener – Simple Essential for Compact Emergency Kit
03/16/2019 46 Comments
The P 38 (or the P 51), “the best Army invention ever.” It’s a great add-on to one’s emergency survival kit. Especially for a smaller, lighter, compact kit. You …
Categories Of Prepping & Preparedness – Start With These
02/26/2019 84 Comments
The following list of survival & preparedness category groups are intended to encompass higher level tiers from which we could drill down into more detail. One effective method for …
Black Berkey Red Dye Food Coloring Test – Does it Work or Not?
02/25/2019 26 Comments
I have heard conflicting reports about the validity of the “red dye test” (food coloring) for the Black Berkey water filter elements. Some have said that it’s a valid …
Best Wrist Watch for Preparedness – Wear it for Post SHTF – EMP
02/15/2019 44 Comments
Do you wear a wrist watch? Many people don’t wear a wrist watch anymore. Nearly everyone carries a ‘smart phone’ these days and the function of a watch is …
Run Your Portable Generator Several Times a Year – Here’s Why
02/04/2019 65 Comments
Every once in a while it’s a good idea to run your generator! This is a reminder to do your due-diligence. Drag your portable generator out of the garage …
Stainless Steel Canteen – Single Walled for Boiling Water
02/01/2019 21 Comments
I’m just putting it out there for those who may not have thought of this. It’s best NOT to use an ‘insulated’ (double wall) canteen (or water bottle) for …
Your Long Term Water Storage – It May Eventually Run Out – Then What?
01/31/2019 88 Comments
Do you have water set aside for long term water storage? That’s great!! It is higher level preparedness to go beyond just a case or two of bottled water …
Water Purifier or Water Filter – Which is Best?
01/28/2019 33 Comments
To know which one is the best (a water filter or water purifier), it’s about the phrasing, words, and how it relates to water treatment standards. The term ‘water …
How To Clean Berkey Water Filters in the Sink or a Bucket
01/27/2019 26 Comments
How To Clean Berkey Filters (Sometimes called black Berkey filters, filter elements, ceramic filters, or candles) If you have a countertop / tabletop water filter system such as the …
Survival Priority #1 – Water or Shelter?
01/25/2019 18 Comments
Last updated on January 29th, 2019 Survival priorities. What comes first, next, and so on. Many of you know the rule of three: 3 – Minutes without air Hours …
Oil Lamp For Preparedness – Quality Matters, Safety, Tips
01/18/2019 36 Comments
An oil lamp (hurricane lamp) is a unique low tech emergency preparedness asset for a power outage event. It will also provide a unique ambiance for occasional use and …
Headlamp Compared to a Handheld Flashlight – The Good and Bad
01/16/2019 33 Comments
Last updated on January 31st, 2019 Headlamps are great! I have a number of them and keep one in every survival kit. You probably have one or more too …