Up until a few years ago flashlights were basically a choice between some cheap flashlight that would eventually break, and rugged lights that were indestructible. Maglite was the name brand most would think of when looking for a durable flashlight. … Continue Reading
Desiccants are a critically important prep to anybody who lives where there is humidity, and yet they are often totally overlooked. New equipment manufacturers know how important they are… I mean, how many times have you opened up a new… Continue Reading
Every home needs multiple sources of emergency light, and since I am always looking for a bargain, I’ve been experimenting with Dollar Store long-burning religious candles. Emergency Light For $1 You’ve probably seen them in your local grocery store or… Continue Reading
It only takes one bad moment. A few days ago, ice took Salty down and left him with a broken ankle. The emergency room gave us a boot and a prescription for a walker, crutches and a knee scooter. Without… Continue Reading
It’s a rainy Sunday morning … so I went for a hike. Why? Well honestly, walking in the rain can be its own excuse; it’s got a peaceful groove all its own. I also put on my ‘bugout gear’, what… Continue Reading
I didn’t get my little boat to be a prep. I got it because I like paddling around on our little local lakes. But is a small boat a legitimate prep? In certain kinds of circumstances, it can be. Salty and… Continue Reading
Kerosene lanterns are an inexpensive, reliable prep for a power outage / grid down situation, but they do have some quirks. We shouldn’t confuse a kerosene lantern with a kerosene light… lanterns are meant for both indoor and oudoor use,… Continue Reading
We love the idea of a small rocket stove for our bugout bags, bugout location and our get-home bags so much, we have several of them. In our opinion, there’s no better way to cook food and boil water for… Continue Reading
The Obsolete Three-Day Kit For as long as I can remember, the recommendation from official emergency preparedness types, e.g. DHS, Red Cross, was to have a kit with three days of emergency supplies for your whole family. The logic behind… Continue Reading
There might come a time for all of us when we need to get somewhere on our own muscle power. Bugout bags are certainly useful, but what if you’ve got more of a load to bring than you can carry?… Continue Reading
Do any of your prepping plans have you hiking serious distance on foot? Salty and I hope to not have to walk very far (read about our bicycle plans here), but it is the method of transportation of last resort… Continue Reading
Trekking poles are popular with some hikers and mountaineers. Should they be popular with preppers? After all, many of us do have a big backpack of stuff we might need to carry. Bugging out on foot may or may not… Continue Reading
Obscure hole-in-the-wall stores can be a great place to buy prepping supplies and materials, but you’ve got to know how to find them, and be willing to shop at them for this idea to work. What is a hole-in-the-wall store? It’s… Continue Reading
Here are some examples of Tradesman’s Tools that could be stockpiled and either used and the product/service bartered, or their USE bartered out. One wouldn’t barter away the tools that bring in the food. (Again, I don’t have all the… Continue Reading
Here is my full list of some items that I am acquiring and think might be useful for barter or trade during and after a major disaster: (No, I don’t have all of these items. Yet.) Barter Items & Skill… Continue Reading