Does Water Really Expire?
Waterborne illness is the number one killer on the planet. That is happening right now. While we are nestled in a cozy world of convenience many have to forgo school and wake up early each day just to walk miles
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How To Store 100 Gallons Of Water Using A WaterBOB
The WaterBOB is an excellent tool for last-minute emergency preparedness, especially for those who live in an apartment. Designed to hold up to 100 gallons of fresh tap water, it gives you a way to quickly store water in an
Is Harvesting Rain Water Illegal in Your State?
It may be difficult to comprehend, but in many states, harvesting rain water, whatever the method, is highly regulated. It seems a little crazy that something that will literally fall on your head and soak into the ground couldn’t be
Is it Safe to Drink Old Stored Water?
What happens when you’ve put back enough water to get your family through an emergency and it sits for a while? Is it still safe to drink that old, stored water? Will you be able to trust that your stored
How To Store Six Months of Food When You Only Have Space for One
One of the biggest issues people run into with their preparedness food storage is a lack of space. They simply don’t have enough room to keep all the food that they’ll need in the event of an emergency, leaving them
24 Prepping Items I Don’t Spend Money On
By Diane Watkins Prepping is difficult when you have very little extra money, and I’ve been living that reality for a few years. Initially, when hard times hit, we pulled back on prepping and began living off some of our
How to Make Your Own Distiller at Home To Filter And Desalinate Water
Distilling water at home can be done using primitive tools and without any power devices. First, gather everything that you will be using: A large pot A medium-sized pot (Make sure this pot fits inside the larger one.) A mixing
Murphy’s Laws for Preparedness
In Military planning and preparedness in general there’s nothing as dependable as “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” That’s Murphy’s Law at its most basic. However, as well as being reliable, Murphy’s Law is also amazingly flexible. You can
How to Build a Water Purification System in 10 Minutes
In a true emergency situation, you can last for months without adequate food, but a lack of water will knock you on your back within a matter of hours. You might be thinking that dehydration will never be a problem
5 Water Storage Myths
In any emergency situation water is going to be at the top of your priority list. Without water, your survival chances are measured in days – and not many of them. It’s vital that you have access to a reliable
Homemade 72 Hour Emergency Food Supply Kits
By C. Nelson In the USA, or any other advanced economy, it’s now easier to get food than it’s ever been. Most of us, especially in cities, can buy food pretty much around the clock – or we can store
This Might Be the Only Solution to Californian Drought
For the last five years California had one of the harshest droughts in its history. You might have seen the pictures of Lake Folsom or Lake Oroville, among many, many others. Courtesy: State of California But the worst is yet
How to Adjust the pH in Soil and Water for Abundant Harvests
In terms of plant growth, the pH of the soil the plant is growing in can have a massive impact on yield, so it is important to optimize the pH in soil. Solutions shown to be 7 on the pH scale
How to Turn a 5 Gallon Bucket into a Solar Still
By Blake Alma In this day and age, we have plumbing and faucets. We have our own water bills and water heaters. We also have our own water pipelines which connects with the city’s or county’s pipeline. We drink our
Storing Water for When Disaster Happens
Water is essential for life and there are many situations where clean water is not available. If you’re lucky, you can last maybe 3 – 5 days without water. If you loose 10% of your bodily fluid you are at risk
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