by Paul Eident | Nov 14, 2014 | Emergency Preparations, Water, Water Storage and Purification
It’s nice to have a supply of rainwater for gardening purposes and, with that in mind, we put a rain barrel to collect water from off the roof of our shop. The usual rain barrel system has a single plastic drum placed under the downspout on the corner of a building....
by Paul Eident | Nov 14, 2014 | home safety, Insect Repellent, Preparedness
Robert & Billie Nicholson The winter months have their joys and challenges. As cold weather arrives the warm, inviting interiors of our homes bring comfort to us. They also invite unwanted critters of all sorts inside. We are speak of rodents or insects, not...
by Paul Eident | Oct 8, 2014 | 72-Hour Kit, Car Emergency Kit, Communications, Preparedness
Robert and Billie Nicholson Batteries Required We as a species take for granted many aspects of our modern lives. Most of our daily routine uses devices that require batteries. From automobiles to fire alarms to iPods and beyond, the list of battery using devices we...
by Paul Eident | Oct 8, 2014 | 72-Hour Kit, Preparedness
Robert Nicholson When I go fishing, I always remember the story that my father used to tell. It was about “the one that got away”. Now is the time to prepare when there may not be enough food to go around by honing fishing and trapping skills. But how exactly can you...
by Paul Eident | Aug 9, 2014 | 72-Hour Kit, Family preparedness, Neighborhood Preparedness, Preparedness, Self Defense, Survival Skills for Teens
Youth Need to Know, too. Have you discussed basic survival techniques with the young people in your home? If they were lost or were involved in an accident, would they know what to do? School is back in session and your children are away from home most of the day, now...