How to Protect Yourself from Insects and Vector-Borne Diseases When Bugging Out or Spending Time in the Woods
Last August, my wife and I went for a hike at Blydenburgh Park on a beautiful Sunday morning. It’s not…
Prepper Guide to Clean Air: Breathing Safely When Disaster Strikes
A few summers ago, my wife and I stepped outside on the front porch to have our Saturday morning coffee…
How To Build A Vehicle Recovery Kit Before You Actually Need One
Last November, my wife and I were heading out east to Montauk for our anniversary. It had been raining off…
How Dependent Are You on Convenience?
One Saturday morning, my wife and I were sitting at the kitchen table, drinking our coffee and talking about what…
Preparing for the Next Pandemic Without Panic
Let me just start out here by saying I hope we never have to go through anything like the COVID…
What I Would Fix In My Home If I Had 48 Hours Before A Storm Hit
Our local news channel, News 12, overdoes it quite a bit with their ”Storm Watch” reporting. We just shake our…
Preparedness Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Earlier
We moved into our new house in 2006. I think it was about two years after that I was standing…
Could You Leave Your House in Ten Minutes?
Ten minutes can seem like an eternity sometimes. Like when I’m waiting on my friend, Jim, Thursday nights when we…
Prepper’s Guide To Dealing With Toothaches During an Emergency
A few years ago, I cracked a molar on an almond that was hiding in a dark chocolate bar. My…
The Forgotten Household Skills Our Grandparents Used Every Day
A few years back, my daughter came home from her first day of Middle School with a torn backpack strap.…