Calgary Preparedness Events

Dorothy certainly had plenty to worry about as she began her stroll down the yellow brick road.  Much the same way we live our lives on a day to day basis, there are dangers that can jump out of the woods at us at any time.  Given recent events, no one can now deny that…

This Week On Movie Monday Texas Ranch House Episode 5 I chose this series for it’s many similarities to situations relevant to preppers.  It incorporates some issues regarding homesteading as well as hosting a MAG on your property.  The goal is to place a group of people on a defunct ranch and have them live…

In my time as a salesman in an army surplus store, I had opportunity to see and evaluate hundreds of different knives.  There are so many types, that choices for your preps can get quite confusing.  Here are some pros & cons that I have learned over the years. The cheap “Rambo” knife –these have…

So go ahead and check for yourself…  Google how much water to store or visit your favorite prepping website and look it up for yourself.  Undoubtedly you will find the same answer everywhere you look, two quarts per person per day for drinking plus two quarts per person per day for cooking and washing.  At…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 6 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

Need an excuse to visit the mountains this weekend? On behalf of the providers of Emergency Services and Mountain Rescue in Kananaskis Country (Alberta), we’d like to invite you to third Kananaskis Emergency Services Showcase. Enjoy a day filled with family fun, interactive activities, a fundraiser BBQ hosted by the Kananaskis Volunteer Fire Fighters, great…