Home Made Berkey Water Filter

March 10, 2011 - "Home Made Berkey Water Filter" By Daire. I have a large family and our current home does not afford us much space for water storage. While we are able to store some, our contingency water plan centers around the two storm water holding ponds near our home. However, this water is standing water that mainly is supplied by runoff from the parking lots of our townhouse complex. So, thorough filtering is required to remove the variety of contaminants that are likely present in the water. Click here

Make Your Own Vinegar

March 10, 2011 - "Make Your Own Vinegar" Vinegar is easy to make, from a variety of products. And you can make your own mother of vinegar too, although you don't actually need it. All you have to do is add already-made vinegar to apple cider, in a proportion of 1:4. However, to make mother of vinegar, expose a mixture of one-half vinegar and one-half cider to a temperature of 80 degrees for a few days. The thin scum that forms on the surface is mother of vinegar. Click here

5 Herbs You Must Have, Holistic Mama

March 10, 2011 - "5 Herbs You Must Have, Holistic Mama" By Annie Mueller. Being healthy and raising healthy kids is as admirable a goal as any. And going about it as naturally as possible will make you a shoo-in for sure. Sometimes the information on holistic health, herbal remedies and natural treatments can be overwhelming, though. Here's a quick list of the herbs you must have on hand in your efforts to keep that gorgeous family of yours naturally healthy. All of these herbs are easily purchased in a grocery store, and several of them are easy to grow yourself - on a windowsill, in a pot on the porch, or in your garden this summer. Click here

Preparing for Medical Needs

March 9, 2011 - "Preparing for Medical Needs" By Joseph Parish. Are you prepared for any medical emergencies which might occur if our infrastructure drops to a critical point? Do you have an extensive amount of medical related supplies stored up? I didn’t think so, well it isn’t too late for you to get your medical kit in order and you can do so by following these simple instructions. Click here

The Fuel Dilemma

March 9, 2011 - "The Fuel Dilemma" By Joseph Parish. When preparing for any sort of emergency the question of fuel concern usually surfaces and often comes into pay. Whether to store up on these vital products or not is generally a matter of necessity and not frequently presented as a choice. Keep in mind that storing up on various fuels takes care of several important aspects of your active preparedness program. On the one hand you have the different fuels which may be needed for heating or for cooking purposes. The types of fuels which are suitable for this task include wood and other similar consumables. These products can often be stored for a long amount of time if you so desire. Click here

Cutting your expenses back

March 9, 2011 - "Cutting your expenses back" By Joseph Parish. As we follow the cost of living we see it traveling on a straight upward incline. Unfortunately not only do the wages earned fail to keep pace with it but many families are now experiencing a decline in their weekly or monthly income. One or both of the breadwinners may be unemployed or about to lose their means of livelihood. For our senior members of society who are on a fixed income the situation is even worse. People often shrug their shoulders and wave their hands asking, “So what? What can we do?” click here

Golf is Back Obama's 60th Outing as President

March 6, 2011 - "Golf is Back Obama's 60th Outing as President" By Keith Koffler. Well, the mercury has crept back up above 60 degrees here in Washington, and so it’s time once again for President Obama to head out to the golf course. This is the president’s 60th time golfing as president, meaning Obama has spent two months of his presidency on the golf course. Click here

Hard Times are approaching

March 6, 2011 - "Hard Times are approaching" By Joseph Parish. Let’s be real for a moment and look at the state of the world around us at this time. We have revolutions taking place worldwide along with wars raging from one side of the globe to another. Economic chaos is threatening every major economy. More and more people are losing their jobs in America as the workload is transferred to foreign nations. We see on a daily basis the possibility of a market crash that could top that experienced in 1929. Click here

Prices Are Going Up Make a Plan Now

March 6, 2011 - "Prices Are Going Up! Make a Plan Now!" by Carolyn. This is just a quick summary of the information I presented on Ready Or Not this past Tuesday. There are more statistics on the show than in this post. Please take time to listen to the show to kick start your food production and storage efforts. click here