This Week On Fireside Friday – Batteries!

You may have noticed a serious effort to jump start the Canadian Preppers Network.  What I would like to know is how are we doing?Posts have been made more frequently and participation in commenting is also on the rise.So let’s have your honest opinion.What are we doing right or wrong?Do you have any questions about…

Well – I’ve had a year to use my All American canners and I am ready to give a review!  I bought my All American’s at Lehman’s on a trip to the States last year.  I’ve had a 23 quart Presto for many years so after that much time I have some opinions!Each time I bought a…

This Week On Movie Monday Surviving the San Francisco Earthquake of 1989 National Geographic released this film in 2009.  On October 17th, 1989, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake devastates San Francisco.  Elevated highways collapse, buildings crumble and burn, and a city survives.    These films are presented as an exception to the copyright act as fair…

Our good friends at Hometown Seeds want us all to have peace of mind for our families! And they have graciously offered to sponsor a contest here at the CPN!!! So how can Hometown Seeds help to provide peace of mind to our lucky winner? How about an awesome package of Emergency Survival Seeds, shipped…

Passive solar heating and passive cooling—approaches known as natural conditioning—provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved.Now Dan Chiras, author of the popular book The…

I haven’t reviewed a book on this blog yet, but I’ve just read one that I think everyone should read. It is called The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollon. It is an examination, or as the book says, the natural history of four meals. Fancy words aside, the book takes a deep look at several…