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For today’s post, we’ll take a look at the first step to being prepared…knowing the risks.  There are two basic types of disasters that can affect you and your family, they are: Natural disasters Man made disasters  Natural disasters are quite region specific.  For instance, a person living in BC would likely not need to…

Emergency Preparedness Week 2013 5 -11 May 2013 http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/ep-wk/index-eng.aspx It is Emergency Preparedness Week again. Each year in Canada we use the first full week of May to acknowledge and prepare for the unexpected. Whether, we are talking a house fire, forest fire, flood or tornado, we need to be ready 24 hours a day,…

Welcome to Emergency Preparedness Week at The Canadian Preppers Network. Each year, Public Safety Canada sponsors Emergency Preparedness Week on the first full week in May.  The “72 hours…is your family prepared?” campaign was launched in 2006 and each year, studies have shown an increase in the percentage of Canadians taking action to prepare. The…

In light of the popularity of social media use, it was past the time that the Canadian Preppers Network started to take advantage of this technology.   We can now be followed on Twitter…the twitter name is @canprepnet.  If you use twitter, please follow us and help boost the popularity of emergency preparedness.   Also,…

OK, you know how everyone tells you to put a deck of cards or a board game into your emergency supplies to ward off boredom?  Have you ever thought to yourself that you wish there was something more in tune with your prepping endeavors to play?  Well, now there is!I recently got an advance edition…

One of my favorite Ontario preppers, Cam & Michelle  Mather runs a  self sufficient (or close at least) farm generating their own electricity, growing their own food, and generating their own income.  A few times a year, they offer a workshop at their farm called the Living Sustainably and Independently, Ready for Rough Times, Hands-On,…

Well – I’ve had a year to use my All American canners and I am ready to give a review!  I bought my All American’s at Lehman’s on a trip to the States last year.  I’ve had a 23 quart Presto for many years so after that much time I have some opinions!Each time I bought a…

A few months ago I came across a really good deal on milk – well – better than a good deal because it was free.  I had a $1.00 off coupon on milk that went on sale for $1.00. So I “bought” lots of them and stored them in the freezer. We’re a family that…

OK folks, you’re all gonna want to catch this one…Tonight on GoatHollow and The Surreal News, show host Doug will have a very special guest.None other than Brooklyn Bagwell, casting director for National Geographic’s Doomsday Preppers.This is a live show, so you can call in with your questions or comments!DO NOT MISS THIS!!!http://prepperbroadcasting.com/show-sch … at-hollow/