First aid basics Its important to have a good understanding of first aid basics. There may come a time when someone you love or you yourself are injured and medical attention is required. This content is meant to cover the basics. Read it over. Its old info for some. If others find …
Read More »Preparing your chickens for cold weather
Preparing your chickens for cold weather Raising chickens is an excellent and easy way to become more self sufficient. Not only are they a great introductory livestock animal but they will ensure you that the fridge has a constant stock of meat, eggs or both. If you built your first DIY …
Read More »Heating part 2: Heating your home
Heating If your home’s electrical or heat source fails your family and your home’s temperature matches that of the outdoors what do you do? Well staying warm should boil down to all of the basic fundamentals. Make sure to have the right a tire and bedding handy to coincide with …
Read More »Heating part 1: Hypothermia
Hypothermia In America alone roughly 700 people die each year from hypothermia. I don’t know my body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. If your temperature drops under 95 degrees Fahrenheit hypothermia is none present. This happens when your body has trouble producing enough heat to match the heat escaping your …
Read More »Medical supplies to stock up on
Medical supplies to stock up on Everyone should have a basic first aid kit at the ready. Do you know what Medical supplies to stock up on? First aid is a vital skill to know in any disaster scenario. Depending on the scenario, knowing first aid may simply not be …
Read More »Review: Valley Food Storage (Long term storage)
Back in May 2015 I was contacted by the Valley Food Storage company to sample one their long term food storage products. I agreed, and within 2 weeks there was a package in the mail with two packets of food: 1 Chicken Ala King and 1 Coeurd’ Allen potato soup. …
Read More »The importance of light part one: Light sources and purposes
Light. We take it for granted in America but did you know that over 1.1 billion people live without electricity? That is a quarter of the earth’s population that can not function or complete tasks that we here take for granted in darkness. Think about that for a moment. Surely …
Read More »When the water is all gone: Secondary water sources
Water Sources All of the top end water filtration equipment in the world means absolutely nothing without dependable water sources. Our basic water storage objective is to have at least 2 weeks reserve of potable & non-potable water to aid your family through most disaster scenarios. As you have learned …
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