Eggs go bad after a few weeks even with refrigeration right? Or is that just what we are lead to believe? Keeping eggs fresh even in a refrigerator for months at a time is hard to swallow I know. With a little time and some mineral oil you can preserve …
Read More »If it crawls you can CAN it!
Most people get most of their food from the supermarket. Even most of your homesteaders. Sure they may grow a few rows of corn, or raise a few chickens and provide a fair portion to supplement, but even then a lot of our food still comes from the market, especially …
Read More »Getting started: Food Preparation
Food is usually the first thing to come to mind when attempting to prepare for a disaster scenario. A great example of this is when someone races to the store to buy bread and milk at even the mention of a bad storm.Β Can you blame them? Statistically the next …
Read More »Adding up your families water needs
Your family has an overall water consumption need. Potable water for drinking and hygiene as well as non potable water. The average recommendation is to have enough water to last two weeks. Lets go over a breakdown of the water your family should require. This is a general rule of …
Read More »DIY: Gas Mask from a 2 liter soda bottle
Have you priced out commercial gas masks? They are pretty expensive and just not in the budget for many of us. If you can not afford a gas mas or you find yourself in a real SHTF situation and none our available then there are excellent alternatives to commercial gas …
Read More »DIY Guide: Create your own rocket stove
Want to create your own rocket stove? Well lets get started! Its simple and we are going to cover how to do so quickly and efficiently. First a little introduction. A rocket stove is nothing more than a highly efficient cook stove that uses a wood fuel source that is …
Read More »Challenge: The Need To Feed
Challenge: An oil crisis hits overseas and American truckers eventually lose the ability to access fuel here in America for their vehicles due to shortages. After two weeks our nationβs food transportation system is completely disabled due to lack of fuel. Grocery store shelves are emptied after 48 hours of …
Read More »Challenge: One Nasty Rodent
Challenge: A rodent burrows into an exterior wall of your home and eventually chews into an electrical wire in your living room. The wire short circuits and eventually starts a house fire. The living room is filled with smoke that slowly smolders before spreading, filling the entire home with thick, …
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