Now would be a great time to get a journal going to track all those variables for your garden. There are several ways to do this, hand written notes, spreadsheets, or my favorite, a Microsoft Access Database. Whatever method you choose, you will want to record certain data. Some of the details I record are:…
I think it would be safe to assume that many preppers would prefer to have a nice sized plot of land to be able to raise a good sized garden capable of supporting a family all year long. Unfortunately, most of us will never have that, being that we are tied to our jobs in…
Here is a repost of an article on the American Preppers Network…very informative & worth a read. Bugging Out as A GroupFrom: Sibi Totique The Bug Out Bag (BOB) is a tool focused on providing an individual with the tools and equipment to Survive a shorter trip to a safe location in case of…
I was very happy to get my copy of this book in the mail on Friday and spent much of the weekend reading it, some sections more than once. Will this book teach you every survival skill known to man? Will it teach you how to find rural land and farm it self sufficiently? Will…
Let’s take a quick look at the two options available to preppers. Ready To Eat meals include MRE’s, freeze dried meals (Mountainhouse etc.), canned meals (Beefaroni etc.).There are some great advantages to these types of foods. First off, nothing more than a can opener is needed in regards to opening cans. For freeze dried meals,…
Although I have been living in the city for the past 20+ years, I have still managed to put in a garden from time to time. When I was younger, growing up in a small town, my parents put in huge gardens every year that supplied the whole family of six the year round with…
What exactly is self-sufficiency? Webster’s defines it as follows:adj. Able to support or maintain oneself without aid or cooperation from others. Let’s take a look at this definition “Able to support or maintain oneself without aid or cooperation from others.” To some, this could be as simple as holding down a job, making mortgage or…
When the well pump won’t run due to a power outage or the municipal supply becomes contaminated or otherwise undrinkable, there are many sources of water available to you. Many of these sources need to be filtered, or otherwise treated before consumption.There are many high quality filters available on the market today that will clean…
If you have a wood burning stove or fireplace for heat, weather primary or backup, you have probably at least looked at artificial fire logs. I have used a few different types of these and find that they do have a place next to my wood pile, but there are clear advantages & disadvantages to…
I want to take a minute to thank all the readers as well as contributing members for helping to keep the blog alive. If you haven’t already done so, check out the forum. Some of the provincial blogs will automatically redirect you there. There are sub forums on a variety of topics and the atmosphere…
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