Disaster Prep for Seniors Book Now Available
The ebook version is now live on Amazon if you would like to purchase a copy. Be aware that I plan on releasing the paperback version in a few weeks, though I’m not sure precisely when. I received a lot of wonderful feedback, most of which I was able to incorporate. I added details about…
5 Ways to Downsize Food Storage as a Prepper
We’re currently going through this ourselves, considering what to keep and what to toss, and I’ll be honest … it’s not a comfortable place to be. On one hand, we’ve got food storage we need to thin out. On the other, food prices keep climbing, and part of me wonders if we’ll regret letting any…
Could Anarchy Happen Instantly?
My wife and I are watching The Rookie, a television show about a 40-ish-year-old man who started a new career as a police officer in Los Angeles. Ignoring some of the recent woke plot lines and understanding that every episode is clearly a fictional over-exaggeration, we recently watched an episode in season 7 about an…
Transform Any Fan Into a “Free” AC System
I dislike the heat more and more as I age. Here in the Midwest, when the thermometer climbs over 90 degrees in July and August, it’s brutal outside to the point where I won’t go outdoors unless I have to. And even then I ensure it’s early morning when I do. But even indoors can…
How Predators Choose Victims (Hint: It’s How You Walk)
The older I get the more fascinated I’ve become with human psychology. There are so many types of people out there that it boggles my mind how people think, act, and ultimately how they view the world. I assume that’s why politics is so polarizing and infuriating. Anyway, the video below is further evidence of…
Flea Infestations
A thread over on Survivalistboards.com caught my attention recently, as they have been of late. A guy who runs a shop in a city that tried a catch-and-release program for feral cats shared what happened next … the program backfired badly because neutering feral cats removes a lot of their drive to hunt, so the…
How to Keep Cooler Food Cold Much Longer
Perhaps much of this is common sense for you (I’m the guy that just dumps all the ice cubes in, lol), but I actually learned a lot on how to pack a cooler better so the food inside stays colder longer. She discusses keeping meat separate, using blocks of ice instead of cubes, sorting meals…
More Berkey Filter Alternatives
I’m afraid that Berkey filters might be on their way out. I wrote about my woes in the past (mostly of my own doing) and mentioned the Culligan filters I’ve switched to for preparedness. Below is a video discussing a countertop option (the AquaTru Carafe), something I hadn’t really considered for off-grid preparedness purposes. That…
Staying Cool Without AC
Summer is officially here, and if you live in the Midwest like I do, you already know it. The humidity hit before June even got going around here, and my AC has been running more than I’d like it to with our utility provider essentially forcing us to pay more during peak weekday times. That…
