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Right now... only weeks away from buying our mountain cabin, I am the most excited about renovating to make it just want I want. (ask me again in 6 months :-) )  Like most places the kitchen is the center of all the action in our house.  If you start thinking about all the activities that will … [Read more...]

Survival Medical Kits

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Making sure that your family is safe no matter what is your main priority. Whether you've been following the news detailing a potential natural disaster, or just want to patch up a scraped knee, you'll need to know what to include in your survival medical kits to help you do the job. Getting the … [Read more...]

Survival Kit

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Do you live in an area where there are a number of hurricanes or earthquakes? If so, it's very important for you to have a survival kit ready to use in case of emergency. Here are some of the things that you should include in the kit, as well as some other safety tips that you should take into … [Read more...]

Survival Foods

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If you're putting an emergency preparation kit together, there are a few necessary items that you need to have on hand. Survival foods are very important, since you never know how long you and your family will have to live off of the supplies in the kit. Here are some foods you make sure that you … [Read more...]

Saving Grace: Reconstruction Rescues a Michigan Barn

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Not that I want to become a design blog or anything like that, but since we are building our own cabin soon... well I am on the hunt for cool things! And I well I love sharing cool things. You will notice everything is "rural/farm/cabin in the woods/tiny house! AND since I discovered Houzz and … [Read more...]

Preparation Supplies

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Natural disasters can take place at any time, and it's important for you and your family to be prepared no matter what. Getting the right preparation supplies will definitely come in handy when you family is faced with a storm, fire, or other emergency situation, so here are some of the items that … [Read more...]

Natural Disaster

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Natural disasters can happen at any time, without warning. This includes tornado, hurricanes, and earthquakes, so if you live in an area where these happenings are natural, you'll need to know how to be prepared at any time. Here are some of the things you need to know to keep your family safe in a … [Read more...]

Emergency Survival Shelter

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Most families are extremely busy these days, which means that a number of things can be overlooked. Most people don't realize that they may need an emergency survival shelter at some point. While most people are more concerned about having food and water when a natural disaster hits, it's important … [Read more...]

Easiest Fresh Food to Grow

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Sprouts are easy to store, easy to grow, and pack in vitamins and minerals your body would need them the most. All you need is a couple of simple supplies and you are good to go. I have grown them for years with great success, simply using a kitchen light. Amazon carries everything you need: … [Read more...]

A Year’s Supplement Food Storage

I am always on the look out for really great lists to get you started on your Food Storage Journey. JalapenoGal77 Shared on http://americanpreppersnetwork.com so I am passing it on to you.  Here is the list and you can see a lot more detail on the http://americanpreppersnetwork.com … [Read more...]

Dehydrated Foods

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  In 'olden days', people dried their food in the sun order to preserve it. Today, there are new methods for making dehydrated foods that will speed up the drying process. Dehydrated foods are also great to include in an emergency preparation kit, so here are some tips for preparing these … [Read more...]

Preparing For Cold Weather Emergencies

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Every winter you will hear reports about people freezing to death in one cold weather emergency or another. Even during summer months you will sometimes hear reports of people freezing to death at high altitudes. Perhaps our focus on "global warming" took our minds off the fact that the globe can … [Read more...]