heat your home It’s wintertime and the power goes out. If you’re like most of us, you’re not all that worried – you trust that the power will come back on soon. But when 12 hours goes by and you still don’t have any electricity, you start getting concerned. It might be days before the

It is already autumn, and caring parents start looking for wardrobe for their little kids. It is well-known that autumn and winter strolls are useful for the health, especially for the lungs and prevention of infectious diseases. That is why it is important to select the outfits that will ensure that your kid is warm

An RV can make a great bug out vehicle because you have your survival shelter with you wherever you go. I spent nine years of my life living and traveling in a motorhome. In many ways, those were the best years of my life. My family was very close and we got to do a lot

Introduction A boot knife is one of the best tools for prepping and knowing how to pick the best boot knife is extremely important. Being a prepper means that you are self-reliant and that you have decided to take your safety into your own hands. A boot knife is one of the best tools for this

Preparing your wood stove for winter is a fall necessity.   I have three wood-burning stoves: a wood-burning cook stove in the kitchen of my cabin, a box stove with a glass door in the living room, and a boxwood, cast iron stove in the garage. I’ve learned that some general inspections and maintenance can

Overlooked Ways Our Grandparents Survived Tough Times Hard times are nothing new. They have come and gone throughout the centuries, and people have dealt with difficulties as best they can. Amid catastrophic weather, crop failures, job loss and personal injuries—all of which often lead to economic disaster—our grandparents made it through some of the worst

Fresh Pumpkin Nothing quite says “fall is here!” like seeing the season’s first big bins full of fresh pumpkins at the local store. They’re synonymous with autumn’s holidays — jack-o-lanterns for Halloween and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, while the pumpkin may be popular in fall, it tends to end up being used for the

Process Chickens a much easier way, with no plucking. Processing chickens usually involves plucking feathers, which can be a long and tedious job, especially with some heavy-feathered traditional chicken breeds such as Cochins, Orpingtons and Wyandottes. Instead of inviting a herd of neighbors over to help pluck your chickens on chicken butchering day, make your

Rake Up Leaves In preparation for winter, many homeowners go through the grueling task of raking and bagging leaves. Maybe it isn’t a big deal for those with very small yards in the city, but it can be quite the workout in large yards or around rural homes. Well, as it turns out, raking your

The reality of surviving a forest fire is much worse than hearing of it from a distance. The tragic forest fires that have struck California are one more reminder of how dangerous the forces of nature can be. That something which started out so small could wreck such massive devastation, totally leveling one town, is

Prepare your chickens for colder temperatures This time of year it is important to begin preparing your chickens and your coop for colder weather.  In the Midwest, the popularity of winter-hardy breeds, is quite high. If you don’t keep them warm enough and well-fed, however, there’s a good chance that their egg production will drop

The question of how to examine a car before purchasing is still relevant for many drivers. If you have decided to buy a car, but you don’t have enough money for a new one, then to find a being-in-use car is the best choice. In order to avoid possible problems after the purchase, you need