Casting Call

My manual grain mill is finally set up in the kitchen. I decided on the Diamant after test-driving a few models in person at the store. I’ve heard many great reviews about the Country Living Grain Mill and it is a less costly choice but I decided on the Diamant because I liked the cast…

As I’ve written many times before – I am a firm believer in food storage.  It’s an insurance policy that covers one of life’s most basic necessities – our daily food. There have been many times in the past where we have had more-month-than-money and having food storage made life much easier.  It also allows…

As a proud Canadian, I strive to support Canadian resources for my prepping. Border issues aside, I prefer to make purchases from Canadian sources, and the more local, the better. I am sure that all of us have done countless google searches regarding prepping and come up with an overwhelming majority of American sites. Personally,…

The Truth About Precious Metals for Survivalists There are a few common misconceptions associated with precious metals and how they may not be helpful to a preparedness plan for either a SHTF scenario or potential economic collapse.           1. If I can’t eat it, drink it, or use it to defend myself, I don’t need…

Late again. So today let’s talk about disasters and duration. Most emergency measures organizations recommend that you have a 72 hour (3 day) supply of food, water, medicine and other necessities on hand. Recently, I’ve noticed that it is more and more common to see 96 hour (4 day) kit be recommended, and even one…