Dehydrating Cheese Slices

January 15, 2011 - "Dehydrating Cheese Slices" By Joseph Parish. My family likes to indulge in a treat of cheese slices served with a tasty selection of sliced homemade bread. The problem is when we purchase the cheese in bulk from our local SAM’s Club it is frequently too much for us to finish. As a result of that we waste a good portion of the product. To counteract this problem I decided to dehydrate the remainder for use in other foods at a later date. Click here

Class Disruption could net a Ticket

January 15, 2011 - "Class Disruption could net a Ticket" By Joseph Parish. Have you ever wondered why it takes you so long to obtain a firm date for a civil matter in the court system? Are you amazed at the exceptionally long lines patiently waiting for their day in court? If so than be prepared for even longer waiting periods. A recent newscast featured on the CBS network now relates how a Dallas school system is currently issuing misdemeanor tickets to their school students in lieu of detention. Click here

Germs abound but no Silver to combat them

January 14, 2011 - "Germs abound but no Silver to combat them" By Joseph Parish. Many people feel that if they take their daily supply of vitamins that they will be germ free however that is not the case. When you prepare your bug out kits you should naturally include some vitamins in it however don’t expect the vitamins to combat any germs you might encounter. Vitamins such as those that you frequently take at home during normal day to day activities are a great addition to maintaining a balanced healthy body but simply can not fight germs. These particular vitamin supplements which you currently use should hold a permanent place in your kits as they will afford some measure of help towards increasing your vigor. Click here

Prepare don’t complain

January 14, 2011 - "Prepare don’t complain" By Joseph Parish. Prior to the arrival of the Katrina disaster the many folks who were transferred to the Superdome were instructed by the authorities to bring at least a three day supply of emergency rations with them. These supplies were to include not only their food and water but also any necessary prescription medications that were necessary. Unfortunately the majority of the potential occupants failed to comply with that simple request whether it was a result of not having the materials necessary at hand or simply being in a hurry to evacuate their home. Click here

Survival Retreat Drinks

January 13, 2011 - "Survival Retreat Drinks" By Joseph Parish. When it is time for you to escape to your established retreat you never know exactly how long you will need to remain there. It could be perhaps as little as a month or in dire cases you might maybe be there for a year or more. In either case drinking nothing but water can quickly get old and become boring. Click here

Bring out the Dry Gas

January 13, 2011 - "Bring out the Dry Gas" By Joseph Parish. Here we are heading well into the winter months and we can all expect our cars to be difficult to start. Although this is a serious situation with our normal day to day vehicles it is critical when it comes to a survivalists bug out vehicle. We know from experience that a BOV must be ready to roll at any time whether it is winter or summer. Click here

Storing your BOB for quick retrieval

January 12, 2011 - "Storing your BOB for quick retrieval" By Joseph Parish. After all of your hard work you have finally managed to create what you believe is the perfect Bug out Bag. It may have taken you mouths of hard work obtaining all your necessary products but you eventually did it. Now that you have the hard work completed you have to decide where would be the appropriate place to store this valuable piece of survival gear. Click here

Frugal uses for Tin Cans

January 12, 2011 - "Frugal uses for Tin Cans" By Joseph Parish. Over a number of years a family can accumulate a considerable collection of empty tin cans. The average family will use at least two canned products for each meal. Each day empty tin cans find their way to the trash bin however with the resent push for recycling and going green, reusing these products make very good sense. The usual appeals for used cans are in the craft area where they are employed as a sort of storage compartments for various supplies. Click here

Are you worried about Big Brother

January 11, 2011 - "Are you worried about Big Brother?" By Joseph Parish. Usually people for some reason or another do not want “Big Brother” or in our case now “Big sister” to know their business. This is particularly relevant when joining or participating in survivalist groups. People out of an effort to preserve their privacy do not want to do things which may possibly draw the government's attention to them. They often avoid some interesting groups and activities as a result of this mindset. Click here

E-books

January 10, 2011 - If anyone has a particular topic of e-book that they are interested in please send me e-mail and I will try to put some online if I can find them.

What in the World is Winnowing

January 9, 2011 - "What in the World is Winnowing?" By Joseph Parish. To most people the word winnowing doesn’t mean a thing. To a computer enthusiast it could indicate a secure deciphering method however to us survivalist or the average homesteader it means a method devised to make life just a little bit easier. Click here