Do You Want to Feast on These Great Depression Foods? We all know that food supplies and options during the great depression were extremely limited. Not only that, but prices for some of the most basic items were beyond the reach of a significant portion of the population. As a result, menu choices were simple …
Getting out Alive: Clearly Understanding Emergency Exits Emergency exits are there for a reason: To provide a fast and alternate way out of a space if the main one is blocked. They are supposed to be lighted, clearly marked and easy to find in adverse conditions. However, getting to the right one and getting out …
How Bad Will a Food Shortage Really Get in America? We have one of the most sophisticated and efficient food distribution systems in the world. In fact, the vast majority of food that we get at the local grocery store comes from far away places. We don’t have warehouses full of supplies, we don’t have …
Mistakes to Avoid When Bugging In Bugging in may often be the safer and more reasonable approach to dealing with a survival situation for a million and one different reasons. However, it’s important to be mindful of a number of common mistakes that people make when weighing their options. Let’s take a look at what …
How to Free up Some Extra Cash for Prepping Prepping costs money, and we all know that developing a good set of tools, supplies and resources requires a significant investment over the course of time. The good news is that you don’t to spend all of your money now in order to get on the …
What if Someone Wants to Leave Your Shelter? We spend an awful amount of time planning and preparing for bugging-in or out, and rightly so. We need to have supplies, tools and resources on hand to sustain us until whatever threat we are facing passes. However, one of the things that we rarely think or …
California Braces for a Major Earthquake Along the San Andreas Fault The San Andreas fault is getting national media attention as scientists reaffirm their speculation that a big quake is more likely to strike in the near future than previously estimated. This news comes after more in-depth research into the behavior of plate movement, pressure …
How to Put Together a Pet Survival Kit It’s important to spend some time building a survival kit for your pet so they can be well-cared for during and after an emergency. While the needs of our pets are not as complex or involved as their human counterparts, it is very easy to overlook some …
“Fallout: When and How to Protect Yourself Against It” – 1950’s Educational Film It is an animated Cold War preparation short film about what Fallout is and how to protect yourself against it. While the information provided might actually be somewhat useful in case of a reactor accident (e.g. Fukushima), it is also fun to …
Simple Solar Water Heater DIY Project! Here is a short video showing the small solar water heater. It consists of 136 feet of 1/2″ black tubing. Internal diameter is actually 3/5″ (cost approx $10.00), 4 connector pieces (to connect the various pieces together and to connect it to the house (cost approx. $5.00)), and finally …
