Starting a Fire With Steel Wool and Batteries – Video Blog Post

Late last week, the NOAA stopped reporting on tropical storm Ophelia, believing that she would weaken an dissipate before causing any damage. But as of recently, NOAA advisories have reappeared. It is possible for Ophelia to hit the Maritime Provinces Sunday to Monday at hurricane strength. Keep an eye on your local weather for more…

The first step to prepping is to have a plan.  Part of that plan is to have local and out of area contacts that you can get in touch with.  These out of area people serve many purposes and every member of your family should have their numbers and spare change for pay phones to…

Well, once again, an interesting week in the world of crisis and disaster. At this time, several Manitoba towns and municipalities are frenetically trying to add more height to dikes and are frantically sandbagging to keep roads open. Several Manitoba homes have already been flooded due to a higher than expected flood waters. It was…

When the world goes quiet — no internet, no cell service, no official news — the prepared know where to turn: HF (High Frequency) and SW (Shortwave) radio. In any serious SHTF (Sh*t Hits The Fan) event, reliable information could mean the difference between survival and disaster. Let’s talk about how HF and SW radios…

Outdoor Cooking Tips for the Average Joe While outdoor cooking is more of a recreational activity, when disaster strikes and we’re all going to be out in the woods building shelter and making fire, we won’t have a choice but to do it every day. We might as well get good at it right now……