All across our country, people are rediscovering their love for cast iron cookware. For the country kitchen, no cookware set is complete without a few vital pieces of cast iron. While collectors are snapping up all the cast iron cookware from garage sales or flea markets, newly manufactured cast iron has also gained more and more popularity over the last decade.
Preparedness
How To Pick A Proper Wilderness Campsite
Anyone who has ever spent a night under a tent in the great outdoors should be more or less familiar with the basic standard for choosing a wilderness campsite. Nothing beats a rewarding day out in nature, and having a safe place to lay your head down at night is mandatory to start fresh the next day.
Sage – The versatile Medicinal Herb Growing In Your Yard
Back in the day, old folks used to grow sage since they believed their house would be protected. There is even an old saying that goes something like this “A house by which sage grows, death avoids.” No, the plant will not make you immortal, but it will fight certain battles for you.
Sea Level Rise And The Impact On Those Living On The Coastline
No matter what political candidate you are rooting for and regardless of what side of the global warming fence you stand, you have to admit the sea level rise is real, and it has a great impact on how we live our lives going forward.
Should You Use Expired Medication – Yay or Nay?
A lot of preppers are worrying about the day when medical care will no longer be available. They learn about first-aid, they stockpile various medications and prepare as best as possible when that dreaded day comes. A lot of them are asking about expired medications. Should they still use them past their expiration date, or should they throw them in the trash? Today we will try to find an answer to this critical question.
Fire Safety Rules To Live By
In today’s survival literature, you can find a lot of information on how to build a campfire, what setup you should stick to, based on your survival needs, and various other tips to help you start and maintain a fire. However, there is little to no information when it comes to the dangers associated with fire, how you should control and extinguish a fire in case something goes wrong. Today we will cover the most important fire safety rules.
How To Handle And Treat Animal Bites
When exploring the great outdoors, you always have to consider the possibility of running into one of its residents. While most of these encounters are harmless and leave you with nothing but a scare, in some circumstances, you may not be so lucky. If it’s got a mouth, you may very well end up with scars from animal bites, or even worse.
Keeping Good Hygiene Without Your Usual Amenities
Whenever I re-watch the movie Cast Away, I can’t help but notice that the hygiene situation is downplayed, and our hero seems to be doing just fine. However, if you think about it, the time he spent on that island without soap and other amenities is quite long. It always gets me thinking about what preppers would do in that type of a survival situation concerning their personal hygiene.
7 Essentials When Choosing Chickens For Your Homestead
Let me start by saying that there is no right or wrong when choosing chickens for your homestead. However, there are some key characteristics that one should know before building a flock of chickens for self-sufficiency.
Updating Your Survival Gear – What Stays And What Goes?
Most of us who are in the survivalists “select club” and have been preparing for a long time have the affinity to get emotional when it comes to our survival gear, and we often become too attached to it. Deciding and acknowledging when it’s time to update our survival gear, and most importantly, when to let go of old stuff is rather difficult for us.
Can CBD Oil Help You Cope With A Traumatic Experience?
Many people have experienced some form of trauma in their lives, from a tragic loss to being involved in an accident of some kinds. Trauma has a dramatic impact on our ability to cope with life.
Things To Remember When Calling 911
Everyday in the United States, thousands of people call for the help of law enforcement agencies, fire services, or emergency medical services. We’ve come a long way when it comes to calling 911 for help, mainly thanks to technology and education.
Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness
Your neighbor next door just told you his brand new Ford Mustang was stolen last night. He had it locked up, had the alarm system on, but whoever stole it was a pro; it was gone and was going to stay that way. What did he do wrong?