Homestead Safety

In today’s uncertain times, homesteaders are concerned about a variety of issues, with, many stepping up the pace to prepare for emergencies. If they’re not laying in supplies, they’re preparing the homestead for a higher production yield to ensure plenty of food for the homestead, but, what happens if there is a blackout or an […]

Every prepper knows that having the right equipment and gear on hand will make a huge difference in your chances of survival no matter what sort of situation you’re facing. But what many preppers don’t know, or fail to give the proper importance to, is keeping a low profile when it comes to your material

It’s good to be prepared for disasters, but sometimes the most devastating disasters we encounter in life are the most mundane. One of the worst, and tragically one of the most common and deadly, is a house fire. When it comes to house fires, most of those start in the kitchen. It seems kind of

There are lots of things that we keep in and around our homes that can be serious fire hazards, including some things that we might not think of at first. Whether they serve as ready fuel for an accidental fire, or whether they might start the fire themselves, you’ve got to brush up on your

Lots of things that we keep in our homes can turn out to be surprising fire hazards. Steel wool is actually flammable, and many types of cooking oils are responsible for all sorts of kitchen and house fires. Some chemicals that we rely on in everyday life can be flammable too, but not all of

A house fire is one of the very worst things that could happen to you. And you should also know that most house fires start in or near the kitchen. That means it’s a good idea to carefully assess various foods, materials and other goods in the kitchen for fire safety. A single mishap on

Much of what we do as preppers revolves around stockpiling the necessary goods and gear to see us through any situation. For most of us, we’ll get ready for blackouts and the loss of electric infrastructure by keeping candles on hand. This old school lighting solution has been used for ages, but is it possible

Fire safety is a big deal. And it’s a big deal in more ways than you think. Everyone understands the importance of being prepared against a house fire, but even out in the world, there are all kinds of substances around us that compose a substantial fire hazard, some worse than others. It’s common to

Pretty much everyone knows by now that house fires are a major contributor to property destruction and, sadly, the loss of human lives. Part of being prepared is being fire-safe, and to do that you’ll need to perform a risk assessment of your own home. A big fraction of house fires start in the kitchen;