What I Did This Week To Prep 10/28/11
Last spring, working on our energy category, I bought a used Generac 5000 generator. My goal is to test it each quarter to ensure it still works properly. I especially wanted to be sure this time of...
View ArticleThe Hassles of Storing Gasoline
To become more self-reliant we try to determine what ‘needed’ items to store; one to think about is fuel. Though there are several types of fuel preppers store: gasoline, propane, diesel, and kerosene;...
View ArticleWinter Power Outage = Good Chance To Test Preps
Weathering The Storm Western Washington had a pretty good storm last week. I realize, in the larger category of “winter storms”, this wasn’t anywhere among the worst. That being said, it was a big...
View ArticleWhat I Did This Week To Prep 1/27/12
and Storm After Action Review Anytime you use your preps–after you neatly put them away for the next time–it’s important to review how things went. What went well? What needs to be changed or improved?...
View ArticleHow To Wire Your Gas Furnace To A Generator
Contributed by Guest Blogger: Rick Brodersen of Rick’s DIY (HVAC & Electrical DIY) Wiring your gas furnace to a generator is a project that’s frequently either over-thought or not thought of at...
View ArticleThe Annual Rotation
Out With The Old… The beginning of March is our family’s Annual Rotation (okay, this is the first annual rotation – but it will be this time each year, probably). This is when we go through all our...
View ArticleTeaching The Kids (& Learning More Myself) – Lights Out Drill
When the lights go out (power failure) it tends to be during the worst times. Hopefully each of us has a plan, for our household, about what to do for light, heat (or cool), backup power, and...
View ArticleEfficient Energy Usage, RE: Cooking Beans
Most preppers, our family included, have a fair amount of dried beans in their food storage. If you store beans you need to know how to prepare them. Quick review, there are two steps to preparing...
View ArticleProduct Review: Duracell Digital Inverter 800
Do you live in an area where the power could ever go out? Do you own a vehicle (or, more accurately, own a vehicle battery)? Do you have small devices such as cell phones, laptop computers, tablet...
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