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  • Thanks to All

    Bydenob

    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…

  • Call For Recipes #3

    Bydenob

    Alright then everyone…pop quiz!What is the number one recommended prep item?If you answered food, then you are correct. So to help all our fellow preppers get that food put back, our call for recipes is food storage ideas. Dehydrating, canning, you name it…give us those home preservation methods here. And thanks again to TCadd for…

  • Are You Getting Ready?

    Bydenob

    Let’s take a minute to look around a bit…Major earthquakes have hit in Chile, Austrailia, and now Japan.Civil uprising in Egypt and Lybia.The world is going to Heck in a handbasket.Locally, things don’t look any better…1998 – Ice storm hits eastern Canada2000 – Devestating tornado in Pine Lake2010 – Hurricane Igor hits Canadian east coastNow…

  • Drying Ground Beef

    Bydenob

    Here is a post from the forum from TCadd…Great post by the way, hope you all enjoy. Hi all, thought I would throw in a simple method to preserve a cheap source of protein! I do this in five pound batches, and am left with roughly one pound of dehydrated meat: 1) Break up and…

  • Gardening Sound Off

    Bydenob

    Last Thursday, I posted a reminder about getting your garden plan in order.  Now that you have had a chance to plan a little, let’s hear about what your plans are…..What are you growing?How are you growing it?Are you growing enough to put up for future use, or just enough to last the season?Sound off…

  • Bug Out Bags (BOB)

    Bydenob

    Think of it this way, You are awakened in the wee hours of the night by emergency crews pounding on your door.  A wild fire, huricane, tsunami, or other natural or manmade disaster is imminent.  You have to leave….NOW.  Your alowable time to pack is ZERO.  If you have been paying attention, you grab your…

  • Tsunami Safety Tips

    Bydenob

    Here is a link to a post on the IPN by ItsadisasterIn my opinion, she is one of North America’s leading experts on disaster preparation….. http://www.internationalpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=65 Check out some of her other disaster safety tips here… http://www.internationalpreppersnetwork.net/viewforum.php?f=45