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Personally, I think camping is one of the best ways to learn what you may be in for after a disaster.  Now I don’t mean renting a fully equipped trailer with all the bells & whistles.  I mean down and dirty no service camping in a tent with no power, and a nice long walk…

If you’re anything like me, you have had your spring chore list ready to go since sometime in March.  You know the list…those yearly chores that need to get done such as raking up winter’s debris, turning the garden soil, etc.  Add to that the other projects you may have elected to do like build…

How many websites, blogs, or podcasts have we seen that are pumping you to prepare because this or that is right around the corner.  It is true, that governments are spending way more than they are bringing in, food prices are on a sharp rise, and don’t even get me started on fuel costs.  But…

If you’ve been following the news in North America, this spring, you’ll notice that it’s all about water. Too much of it in fact. Several locations in Canada have experienced or are still experiencing severe flooding, and of course the ol’ Mississippi river in the US has been causing more than a little trouble. In…

So there you go – a few tips and tricks to reduce your energy consumption.  Remember, turn it of, turn it down, and use efficient appliances.  Yes, some of my suggestions will take a little extra work, such as hand washing the dishes, but in the end it is worth the effort. So why, other than…

We all have a fridge.  We can’t really expect to go through day to day life without one.  If you are electrically starved say with an off grid system, then you may want to opt for a propane model.  Propane refrigerators are very efficient today and much safer for indoor use than they used to…

Although at about 14% of your energy bill hot water is not nearly the greatest user of energy, but it is still an important chunk of the bill and deserves a look.  First off, you may want to replace your heater.  On demand, tankless water heaters are an option, but they require a gas source…

There are many ways to reduce your lighting energy consumption…first and foremost, turn them off when not in use or not needed.  Do I sound like your nagging mother yet?  Good!  She had a point!  You may also want to switch to CFL or LED bulbs.  CFL’s are quite common where as good LED bulbs…

Heating & cooling our homes consumes about 44% of our energy usage.  That’s a huge chunk to consider, and therefore the first thing to look at when reducing our energy consumption.  The first thing we want to look at is not how we add heat or cold into our homes, but rather how well our…

Likely you’ve heard on the news that the Provincial Government of Manitoba decided to deliberately cut a dike in our flood ravaged land. This was done to effect a controlled release of water rather than risk a catastrophic failure. The catch was that dozens of homes are likely to be flooded by this, perhaps as…