Aug
2023
22
Going Fully Portable For Ham Radio!
The old rig is sold, and the new rig is ordered. Review posts and videos coming soon!
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Aug
2023
10
Fighting Inflation With Home Food Storage
It’s been a busy few days here in the CPN kitchen. Harvest season has begun, and even without the full garden this year, many grocery stores are advertising some produce on sale. This week for us, it was green and yellow beans
Jul
2023
3
Annual Preppers Meet 2023 in just a few days!
Wow! It’s hard to believe how this event has has evolved since it’s humble beginnings in Huntsville, On so many years ago! This weekend, preppers from all over Eastern Canada will gather in Desboro, On for annual meetup. This has morphed into
May
2023
1
Tornado Season Is Here!
This article comes with a bit of sleep depravation, as a good part of my night last night was spent on tornado watch. This morning finds our little town strewn with downed trees and spotty electrical service. The whole night was spent
Apr
2023
27
Wash Away The Stink Without Power!
Until recently, off grid laundry was done with a wash tub and board. While this does work for cleaning your clothes, it is labour intensive and rinsing/wringing are an absolute pain in the neck. This ends now with manually powered washing machines.
Apr
2023
25
April Showers Bring Lots Of Flooding
It’s that time of year again! The snow has all but gone, the sun brings warmer temperatures, and the sky brings lots and lots of rain. That’s right folks, it’s spring flooding season!
Apr
2023
24
Project Prioritization
It’s that time of year again when the “to do” lists seem to grow beyond control. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with project lists and get discouraged. Prioritizing your projects can help you get the most important jobs done and leave the
Apr
2023
23
I Don’t Usually Blog On Sunday, But…
Two days ago, on April 21st, the sun belched forward a CME that has reached Earth earlier than expected, and this one has some clout behind it. Notices started hitting my inbox just after 10 AM today. Those first notices went mostly
Apr
2023
7
Return To Sender
A quick reminder – If you send in a password reset request, please be sure to include a VALID e-mail address. We have been responding to a number of password issues, only to have the e-mail bounce back on us due to
Mar
2023
28
Size Matters!
While a large food storage pantry is desirable, especially these days, not everything should be stored in large quantities. At least not in the same packaging.