Great question, and a very important topic to consider.It does depend on the level of preparedness one has achieved, the number of people in the immed...

I didn't know what to do with all of my potatoes. Some went straight into my garage, some (small ones) I will can. Here is a good utube video if you h...

That was one of my initial thoughts too. Anything built to keep people out can also be used to keep people in. I have wondered about a prepper communi...

Thanks so much. I'm copying and pasting that right now. You're the best!!

Those were awesome, thanks for sharing.

Lets take a look at how many countries N Korea has attacked or India or Iran or Pakistan. They are all the crazy ones with the nukes? How many countri...

Great answer, thanks so much!!

Back to business...Does this look like a credible threat? Article title: NKorea warns it is poised to conduct nuclear test, carry out more long-range ...

Here's a great reason :Toronto Sun article today, U.S. cold snap torments those still without heat after Sandy

I'm sorry that this is not an answer to the original question asked here, but I think it belongs in this section.As far as I knew, rain water did not ...

-candles-feminine products-diapers-candy/ chocolate (big morale boosters, huge for trade)-gas cans (during sandy gas cans were selling for ridiculous ...

Good question, maybe use large containers and keep them half full?

Thanks for sharing that. I think it would be ideal to show a non-prepper to get the idea started.

I can't foresee a reason why you would need to store any water, unless there's a chance of everything freezing up on you, which would be highly unlike...