This recent news headline caught my eye: California lawmakers weigh first statewide ban on lead ammo. Some California legislators want CA “to become the first state to impose a statewide ban on the use of lead bullets for hunting.” Even … Continue reading
Solar Water Disinfection or SODIS as it is called is a relatively simple and straightforward method for disinfecting drinking water. In short the SODIS process uses the sun’s energy to purify water that is questionable or known to be unsafe. … Continue reading
During the mayhem that followed the bombings last week at the Boston marathon citizens were advised to “shelter in place” for their safety. Just about everyone in the country was glued to their television sets watching as events unfolded so … Continue reading
In our on-going discussion of prepping and survival topics, we often consider various possible disasters, from small to large, from short-term to long-term, and how we might prudently prepare. Many of these disaster scenarios involve a sharp increase in injuries … Continue reading
Many people think of their stored food in terms of meals: how many days’ worth of complete meals have I stored? That metric is useful. But another way to consider stored food is in terms of macronutrients: protein, fat, and … Continue reading
With all the recent talk about new gun control laws, at the State and perhaps also the Federal level, one point tends to get lost. The Second Amendment not only protects us from a denial of the right to bear … Continue reading
There are many things to consider when starting a survival garden including how much land is required, which crops are appropriate for your part of the country, and which crops will give you the nutrition you need. Thoreau has done … Continue reading
I’ve probably read three dozen books on prepping and survival and have enjoyed most of them very much. I’ve also learned quite a bit from most of them. Non-fiction survival manuals as well as fictional novels both have something … Continue reading
A new version of avian influenza (bird flu) has developed in China, and has begun to spread from poultry to people. This new bird flu has been given the designation H7N9. Earlier this year (2013), the first known human cases … Continue reading
If you intend to grow some portion of your food for prepping and survival purposes, it would be useful to know which crops are the most productive. But the mere weight of the garden produce is not a good measure. … Continue reading
Ordinarily, you have some idea where your family members are on any particular day: at work, at home, at school, out with friends, etc. If you need to contact them, cellphones make this task easier than ever before. But what … Continue reading
Long-grain white rice is one of the least expensive, longest-keeping staple foods that you can store with your other food and water prepping supplies. Choose long-grain rice (or extra-long grain) over medium, short, sushi, or pearl rice. The long grain … Continue reading
