Whether you’re in an emergency survival situation or a planned one, having a shelter is more important than many people fully understand. A shelter can be anything from an abandoned house or building down to a lean-to built with tree branches. For the sake of this series we’re talking about the shelters you build yourself. …
3 Ways to Become Financially Prepared When You’re Young
If you’re young and in high school or college right now, it’s very likely that you haven’t had to think too much about being financially savvy or prepared. In fact, you may be looking at hefty student loans or other financial decisions that could affect your entire future. However, don’t fret because starting a budget …
Genetically modified foods confuse consumers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Genetically modified foods have been around for years, but most Americans have no idea if they are eating them. The Food and Drug Administration says they don’t need to be labeled, so the state of Vermont has moved forward on its own. On Thursday, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed legislation making his state …
Texas, Arkansas clean up after strong storms
DALLAS (AP) — Homeowners and utility crews cleaned up Friday after thunderstorms with winds of up to 70 mph tore through North Texas, leaving widespread damage. More severe weather was expected Friday through the central U.S., including strong winds and large hail. By Friday morning, about 200 homes remained without power in the Dallas-Fort Worth …
Thinking Clearly: Getting the Prepper’s Mindset
One of the single worst setbacks for preppers to be taken seriously and not as crazy, gun-hungry kooks has to be the so-called “prepper” shows that have been appearing on TV in recent years. While they are opening up what is usually a very private lifestyle to a much larger audience, the shows are taking …
Canyonlands And Beyond: Tips For Exploring Desert-Like National Parks
Exploring desert-like national parks, such as Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park in Moab, Utah, requires careful planning. It doesn’t take long for the body to become severely dehydrated, and when you’re wandering about in direct sun chances of dehydration go up considerably. Let’s take a look at a few safety tips for ensuring your …
Five things you need in your 72 hour kit that you don’t know yet.
When you put your 72 hour kit/bug out bag together, most contain the obvious-food and water, ways to stay warm, dry, treat injuries, hygiene supplies, and such. But there are a few items that are not in most kits, which most of us don’t think about, but can make a big difference in our comfort …
Long-Term Food Storage: Grocery Store Preps
Long-term food storage is an extremely important aspect of prepping and off the grid living. Making sure that your family can survive a disaster, regardless of the duration, is rightfully a top priority. Scoring bargains and understanding what should be stocked on the shelves will help stretch the food preparedness budget further. Although grocery store …
Water flows uphill? Maybe, in California drought
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Water has flowed from Northern California’s snow-capped peaks to the south’s parched cities ever since the California Aqueduct was built in the 1960s. Now, amid one of the worst droughts in history, state officials are considering an audacious plan to send some of the water back uphill. State water engineers say …
Choosing the Right Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden
For first timers, getting a garden started can be challenging. Having a successful garden depends upon a wide variety of factors including what vegetables you decide to plant, where your garden is located, dealing with pests, the time and effort you have to put into your garden, the weather and much more. In addition, there …