I was just reading through some of our twitter feed from last year about this time as suburb after suburb of Calgary and many other whole towns were evacuated due to the flooding. It all started with this: Flood Watch Alert Updated Jun20 544AM Take necessary precautions. Parts of Southern… http://t.co/B6uO3E9qa7 #ABemerg #ABflood— AB Emergencyalert…

Often becoming more prepared for life’s curve balls has a lot to do with getting better organized and less to do with spending a ton of money. I’ve come up with 12 simple FREE ways to help us all to head down the road of preparedness while getting better organized.  Maybe you’ve already got some…

I haven’t reviewed a book on this blog yet, but I’ve just read one that I think everyone should read. It is called The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollon. It is an examination, or as the book says, the natural history of four meals. Fancy words aside, the book takes a deep look at several…

Late again. I’m extraordinarily busy these days, and I’m getting tardy updating this. I have good intentions to post every Sunday, but we know what’s paved with those… Anyway, since we’re talking about time. let’s talk about time. In most survival blogs, you’ll see people talk about loading up and bugging out. Rarely do you…

Yogurt, a household staple, turns out to be pretty easy to make yourself not to mention it costs a fraction of the processed leading brands.  My family of 5 (aka the Garburators) eat yogurt like it’s going out of style.  I have been making it for a few years now and have learned a few things along the way that I would…

I have been asked to post a casting call by Proper Television, a production company based in Toronto. They are looking to film a show in the spring where 2 survival enthusiasts are placed in environmentally challenging locations, with supplies and survival gear in tow. They will be expected to work together to find their…