Whether or not this article serves as a wake-up call regarding the Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) is up to you.
I hope that no one who reads this feels that I’m motivated by “fear mongering.” I do not share this information for any other reason than to reinforce the reality that you cannot continue to ignore or put off your emergency preparedness efforts.
Over the weekend I canned about 15 pounds of ground beef and about 20 pounds of some pork roast. They both turned out marvelous. I’ve heard of some myths that canned meats don’t have a great texture or don’t taste as well. That’s just hogwash, folks! Remember, I LOVE to eat, and I refuse to eat garbage, even in an emergency. So for today’s post, here are some of my favorite food storage recipes. I use these in my everyday cooking and I use them as well in my
June 12, 2007. That was a day I experienced a moment of euphoria as a concern of mine had just been satisfied completely. That was the day I discovered you could bottle butter. It was a very, very happy day for me, until I began doing research on it. There were an abundance of comments surfacing on the internet stating that bottling butter simply wasn’t safe because it was “impossible” to get rid of any botulism. My joy was squashed. But after speaking to many lifetime emergency preparedness folks who swore that bottling butter was just fine, I decided to
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Who would have ever thought that one could discover the ugly side of human behavior in the meat department of the local grocery store?
This past weekend I went to a local store to snag a great deal on ground beef—only 78 cents a pound. It was a one day sale and clearly I wasn’t the only one who saw the ad. There was a line of customers winding from the back of the store nearly to the front. Unfortunately, the ground beef was no
I’m taking the day off to celebrate my 10th Buy anaprox Anniversary with my best friend, my husband. Catch you all on Monday. –Kellene
Faraday Cage c/o jeddaniels.com
We’ve established that an EMP incident will fry all electronics. This occurs whether or not they are plugged in or turned on. This also affects automobiles, batteries, computers, medical equipment, etc. Needless to say, in such an instance, life as we know it will change dramatically. Even more distressing is the fact that the strike of an EMP is not likely to give any warning. You don’t see it. You don’t feel it. You are simply left with the sudden consequences and whatever preparedness you have on hand. So, other than your preparedness supplies, your new best friend may be a Faraday cage. (more…)
When any natural disaster hits a region there will always be devastating consequences, particularly to those who are in ill health or who rely on medications and modern technology to get through their day. Unfortunately, without preparing medically, these individuals will be the first casualties of such a disaster. I understand that stating such a reality doesn’t make me popular or a preferred guest at your next dinner party, but I do feel compelled to teach you the real consequences of a crisis, while also teaching you to prepare medically so you can avoid being a death statistic.
Yesterday we discussed the reality of an EMP attack on the U.S. and today we will bring the aftermath of an EMP attack a bit closer so that we can mentally go through the various ramifications. If you mentally prepare, even little by little, you will be significantly better off.
What do you really need to know about surviving–even thriving amidst an EMP??
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I’ve conducted over 100 food storage evaluations over the last year and a half, and while there are a myriad of issues and common errors that many make, one thing that concerns me the most is a lack of emphasis on the storage of fruits and vegetables. These items are critical in fulfilling the body’s need for fiber, vitamins and minerals. The best weapon you can have in an emergency is your health and fruits and veggies are a key to providing this. A focus on fruits and veggies has a great deal of lifesaving merit.