Many spices can be purchased in a more raw form than the powder we are typically used to, and tend to last longer in these forms, and are more versati...

I think many of us, after being told we are paranoid and crazy by others, are told our home would be considered the safe haven.By the time things get ...

Sorry to hear about your dog, we have 2 ourselves, a Rhodesian Ridgeback and Yellow Lab.There are a number of things you have to consider when getting...

Motion sensing lights outside, all sides of the house, is an easy deterrent. No one wants to be seen doing something criminal.Upgrading your deadbolt ...

It sounds as if you might benefit from a permanent solution of a solar panel and panel battery bank combo for your water pump.

For those of us that are into the Zombie craze, it has some neat trivia for the first 30 mins. But for the average prepper, the information provided i...

Thanks for the suggestions guys.Towstrap and candles are already on the list ;)I had considered the safety triangle, but decided that my high vis vest...

For a great way to store water while there is still pressure after an emergency, I would recommend looking into an aquapod, or other similar system.It...

A little rough around the edges, but with a bit of work will be running soon, and a long term project overall.Figured it was time to get a dedicated B...

Here is a great example of someone who uses a stirling engine, as part of a wood stove setup.As I said, this is not stand alone power, it would be sup...

Stirling engines are generally limited to being pretty little desk ornaments, I haven't yet come across one that is capable of converting any serious ...

The BASIC bug-in emergency kit. We all know after watching Katrina and Sandy, that 72 hours of self preparedness probably isn't long enough, so I feel...