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Are Backyard Chickens Worth It?
One of these days I’m going to get myself some chickens, if for nothing else than being more prepared for shortages at the grocery store. But, what if you’re only in it for the money? Are you really saving anything by raising your own chickens or would you simply be better off continuing to purchase…
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My Food Storage Book Made it to the Top 100 on Amazon Kindle This Week!
I’m simultaneously proud, disappointed, and disheartened that my food storage book has made it to Amazon’s top 100 on Kindle this week. Why? Well, I’m proud because people are beginning to wake up and really take notice of my writing and that, I hope, my books are helping people get better prepared in our time…
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Still Think You Can Live in a Bunker?
How long has it been now that we’ve been in official lockdown here in Washington state, maybe two weeks? I think we’ve been trying to stay home for at least three weeks and, if I’m being honest, I’m going stir crazy! My wife stayed home over the weekend and was getting fidgety even though she…
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Is Foaming Hand Soap Better or Worse?
My wife likes the Method brand hand soap. We’ve used it for years and I’ve always just refilled our hand soap dispensers from a large refill package I can get at Target rather than buying brand new soap dispensers each time. I think it’s more cost-effective considering that this soap is more expensive than generic…
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How Long Do Canned Foods REALLY Last?
I know most canned foods will last significantly longer than their expiration dates–even several years longer–with tomato based products being an exception. Of course, there is something to be said for how nutritious or tasty those cans of food are going to be years beyond their best by dates, but if you have nothing else…
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Should You Use an N-95 Mask?
If you can even get an N-95 or similar mask, should you bother to wear them? The authorities say they don’t do much good if you’re trying to avoid getting covid-19, others disagree. Personally, I don’t see how it hurts to wear one if you’re in the worrisome demographics, but I’m not a healthcare provider…
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Is it Possible to be Food Self-Sufficient Living in the UK?
At the time of writing, the world is in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic; people are panic-buying and all of the long-term food supplies have been stripped from supermarket shelves. And while the pandemic will almost certainly burn out in the coming months, for many people it is an awakening. Disasters really can happen…
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Prepper To-Do List Time!
Because I’ve been stuck at home with nowhere to go, I decided to dust off my prepper to-do list this past weekend. Surprisingly, I hadn’t bothered to do anything on my list since fall of last year, which is much longer than normal. No matter. I’m glad I have some time on my hands to…
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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Family Farm
Starting a family farm takes passion and hard work. Before you begin, establish what you hope to gain from this endeavor. Some people want to provide fresh food for their families, some want to engage in the lifestyle that farming offers and others want to build a meaningful business that provides for their livelihood. In…