Tag archives for Supplies
WAPA’s Low Cost 24 Hour Emergency Ration Kit
WAPA is the Western Australian Police Academy. They regularly train their members in outback survival as well as share preparedness and training information with the general public. These ration packs…
An Overview of Food Drying
Drying or dehydration, the oldest method of food preservation, is particularly successful in the hot, dry climates found in much of New Mexico. Quite simply, drying reduces moisture necessary for…
Start Your Own Emergency Food Store, One Week At A Time
Despite what many believe, you don’t have to spend large amounts of money on specially packaged foods to put away a sizable food store. You certainly can do this if…
Lists: A Year’s Food Supply For Your Family
This is a sample list for a family of three. Your family needs may differ quite a bit, due to your meal preference, dietary or other special needs. However, if…
Gathering Low Cost Firewood
Fireplaces and wood stoves are more efficient with each new decade. Heatilators, inserts, blowers, and a host of heating bells and whistles have rekindled the desirability of wood heat. Today,…
Safe Home Fuel Storage: Fuel Types & Methods
Home storage of fuel is a necessity for homesteaders. Even if you are still on the grid, your truck, tractor, standby generator, etc. will still require fuel. I intend to…
Bags, Kits and Essentials: Understanding the Differences Between Bug Out Bags, Survival Kits and the 10 Essentials
When many people are faced with the prospects of the outdoors, disasters or survival situations a laundry list of gear and solutions comes cascading to mind. Half-remembered emergency preparedness programs,…
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Canning Butter, An Easy & Thrifty Food Storage & Disaster Preparedness Idea
Canned butter? Many people don't believe anything dairy based can be stored safely, for long periods of time, but they're wrong. Preserving butter dates back for ages, no one is…