Freezing temperatures are on the way in the northern hemisphere, and have already settled in some places, so it’s time for a seasonal check of your emergency gear and supplies. I thought this winter emergency checklist would be helpful. You blokes Down Under, check back in a few months. General Approach Preparing for Winter …
This is Part 1 of a series. Read Part 2 — 7 Survival Cache Containers. A survival cache (pronounced “cash”) is a supply of goods hidden away for emergencies. When preparing a survival cache, you need to consider the following factors: What to store What to store it in Where and how to hide it …
Canning your own food is a great way to build up your emergency food supply, and it doesn’t have to be complicated. There are several steps involved, but the trick to easy canning is to 1. get organized and 2. keep it simple. In this article I’ll demonstrate a very simple recipe for canned meat. …
Even if you don’t fear economic meltdown, war, or tyranny, nature doesn’t care who’s in control of the government. At this writing it’s 12 days after hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern United States, and there are still hundreds of thousands of people without food, water, fuel, heat, and electricity. In this article we’ll discuss ten …