Articles on how to prepare yourself, your family, your house and your livestock for disasters and emergencies of all sizes. This isn’t the same as actually surviving them; this is about getting ready for them and, in many cases, avoiding them altogether!
Oil heated homes are a fairly common occurrence throughout much of the Northwestern and Northeastern states in the US, especially in urban areas, although it is not unusual to encounter them in more rural communities. These systems rely on a petroleum distillate commonly known as home heating oil, or HHO. Keeping your house livable and …
We’ve seen it happen – drought, flood, pandemic – the stock on the shelves empties out fast, and prices begin to skyrocket as people start stockpiling too late. But those who have prepared for droughts can sit pretty, knowing they have enough to last them at least a year or two until the drought breaks. …
If you’ve ever taken the time to really look around you wherever you happen to be out in the world, you will probably be surprised at how much info you can gather about the people nearby, just based on the way they dress, the way they present themselves to the world, and on their attitude. …
There is nothing quite like marriage. When times are good and the weather is sunny, it really is bliss and holy matrimony. But when things are bad it can feel like crawling on your belly over hot coals and broken glass. It goes without saying that marriages take work, and it is a team effort …
If you are brand spanking new to prepping, you might be feeling pretty overwhelmed right about now. You might be confused, even anxious. That’s okay; no matter what pushed you to make the decision to get serious about your personal safety and the safety of your family, welcome aboard! I will wager that this will …
Earthquakes are a real threat to billions of people around the world. Even if you don’t live somewhere with frequent earthquakes, they can strike anywhere at any time. Unlike many other forms of natural disasters, though, earthquakes occur with almost no warning, so it’s critical that you’re always prepared for the worst-case scenario. To get …
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The CDC reports over 600 deaths in the United States each and every year due to extreme heat. Climbing summertime temperatures and extreme humidity combine to broil regions with days or even weeks of punishing heat that can see people’s bodies unable to cope with the stresses. Heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke …
Chances are if you have been prepping for any length of time you will have had the encounter and subsequent conversation with friends, or maybe even family, that is sometimes a little bit uncomfortable, and other times a little bit sad. I am referring of course to the conversation where you try to hopefully get …
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Every single year in the United States, the United States Fire Administration tallies anywhere from 350,000 to 450,000 thousand residential house fires. The results of these fires are billions of dollars in property damage, tens of thousands of injuries and thousands of deaths. A house fire is one of the most common and consistently one …
You probably read the title of this article and paused for a beat. At first blush, one is not likely to associate prepping with job loss. That seems to me something that would be better covered on a financial wellness website, or perhaps somewhere else. But when you think about it for a moment more …
