Your First Time Using a Dutch Oven? Start Here!

Here is a Chart showing the general vicinity of temperatures to expect from your briquettes. If you are saving your money to only get 1 Dutch Oven, I recommend a 12 Inch Size so you can bake a good sized round loaf of Sourdough Bread or a pie or a small pizza or such. Any […]

How to Find FREE LOCAL Training for PREPSTEADERS

So, Here is the list of places to look locally for training! YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY Language Classes Technology Training Ham Radio Health and Wellness Gardening and Seed Exchanges Literacy and Homework Help LOCAL CHURCHES Southern Baptists: ROYAL AMBASSADORS Assemblies of God: ROYAL RANGERS Seventh Day Adventist: PATHFINDERS The Calvinist: CADET CORPS BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA […]

How to Prepare for an EMP

There is certainly a great deal more information we could cover regarding electromagnetic pulses and the use of a Faraday cage to protect your electronics, but this is just for those who have not been aware of the threat….or the solutions available. If you would like to learn more, check out the Wikipedia links below […]

What Food to Always Keep in the Car for Emergencies

Ok, this is your chance to chime in!  Have you tried SOS Bars? Perhaps Datrex bars?  What did you think?  Have you found something better? Considering size, weight,  calorie count, and temperature stability, I am pretty impressed with the taste and portability of SOS bars. Let us know what food you keep in the car! […]

How to Use an Oil Lamp

We could really get very complicated very quickly if we wanted to, but this is just the basic info you need to buy your first oil lamp and start using it.  I love mine and have one in each main room of the house.  Each lamp has it’s own set of matches next to it […]