- Prepper’s Pantry: Oil
Most dishes require a liquid element during cooking. In some cases this can be water or broth, but for many types of cooking, something to reduce sticking, induce browning, or aid flavor blending is also needed. This is where cooking oil comes into t…
- 1 day ago 25 Jan 23, 9:31pm -
- What is Fatwood?
For as long as I've been in prepper circles on the internet, I've heard of something called fatwood. Folks talking about it make it seem like it absolutely litters the forest floor, and that if you merely let it look at a fire lay and say Shirak*, y…
- 6 days ago 20 Jan 23, 6:37pm -
- Prepper's Pantry: Cheese
Let me preface this post by unequivocally stating that I love cheese. Perhaps not every single type of cheese, but the vast majority of them. (Due to a mold allergy I pay a price for enjoying some varieties, but sometimes it's worth it.)One of the e…
- 8 days ago 18 Jan 23, 8:02pm -
- Leave a Message
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Theseus used a ball of yarn to find his way through the Minotaur's Labyrinth. Hansel and Gretel used white pebbles to find their way out of the forest in which they'd been abandoned…
- 12 days ago 14 Jan 23, 9:39pm -
- After Christmas Report
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.The holidays were very uneventful this year, since my sister moved to the mountains and there wasn't a big local gathering. I d…
- 13 days ago 13 Jan 23, 8:51pm -
- Prepper's Infirmary: Tourniquets
There have been many posts here, as well as discussions on social media pages, about tourniquets and Stop the Bleed classes. This made me wonder how many people were interested in getting a tourniquet and training, but didn't know where to start.Ba…
- 15 days ago 12 Jan 23, 4:41am -
- Prepper's Armory: Scope Zeroing
Now that the scope has been properly mounted to the firearm, it's time to adjust the optic so that Point of Aim (POA) matches Point of Impact (POI) for a specific distance. This is called zeroing the scope, and while this can be approximated on the w…
- 22 days ago 5 Jan 23, 2:53am -
- Why I Have a Motorcycle Lift Table
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Traditionally, this blog goes on vacation between Christmas and New Year's Day. For that reason I let David off the hook this week, but I wanted to write something because I've made…
- 27 days ago 31 Dec 22, 4:12am -
- Prepper's Armory: Scope Mounting
As with iron sights, there's a proper way to mount, adjust, and sight in a scope. Actually, I should say proper ways, because there are a number of variables as well as preferences involved with the process.Early scopes were externally adjusted, mean…
- 34 days ago 24 Dec 22, 3:41am -
- Rucksack Night Walking
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Now that it's become pleasantly cool here in Florida, I've been taking nighttime walks around the neighborhood loop with my camping rucksack. As I mentioned back in April, my Bug O…
- 36 days ago 22 Dec 22, 4:47am -
- Guest Post: Waterproofing a Bivy Cover
by George GrootGeorge is a member of our Facebook Group and has written for us before. In the late 1990s I turned in my old olive drab canvas sleeping bag and received a new issue of the Army Modular Sleep System (MSS), which consists of a lig…
- 39 days ago 19 Dec 22, 4:45am -
- Prepper's Armory: Scopes, Part 1
When it comes to optics, especially magnified optics, there's a lot of confusion and misinformation out there. One aspect of this type of optic that's not very well understood is the First and Second Focal Plane Reticle.In variable magnification sc…
- 43 days ago 15 Dec 22, 1:04am -
- Prepper's Armory: Using Iron Sights
Continuing from my previous post, the quality of any sighting system is of little benefit if it isn't applied correctly. The two elements of using iron sights properly are referred to as Sight Alignment and Sight Picture.Sight AlignmentWhen your fron…
- 50 days ago 8 Dec 22, 2:07am -
- Follow-Up Reports
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Herein is an assortment of further information on topics I've discussed earlier. Rockpals Freeman 600I am pleased to report that using this as an uninterruptible power supply for m…
- 54 days ago 3 Dec 22, 11:31pm -
- Prepper's Armory: Iron Sight Types
The earliest firearms were simply pointed rather than aimed, but as technology matured and new concepts were developed, sights started to appear. At first they were similar to what we would think of as shotgun sights today: more of a guide to make su…
- 57 days ago 30 Nov 22, 9:28pm -
- Finding the Angle
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Special thanks to George Groot for double-checking my math and helping with clarity. I realized that my previous post referenced using azimuths to find an angle without explicitly…
- 62 days ago 26 Nov 22, 2:50am -
- Shooting Azimuths
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Two years ago, David Blackard wrote a post about how to determine the distance to an object in the field without using a rangefinder. This involved knowing the distance and angle to…
- 63 days ago 25 Nov 22, 4:49am -
- Prepper's Pantry: Preserving Herbs and Spices
Now that harvests are pretty much complete in most of the country, it's time to start preserving our harvests. In previous posts I've talked about the equipment and process of canning, pickling, and a brief overview on spices. Dealing with herbs and…
- 64 days ago 23 Nov 22, 8:48pm -
- Cold Frames
Now that our gardens are at rest for the winter, we have time for additional garden-related projects, such as building some cold frames. These are transparent-topped, low enclosures that are used to protect plants from cold and wet conditions, like m…
- 72 days ago 15 Nov 22, 6:00pm -
- CPAP Battery Solutions 2
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.In my previous post on this topic I stated that I was looking for a battery bank that could run my CPAP for as many nights as possible and the ability to recharge via solar panel. I…
- 74 days ago 14 Nov 22, 4:59am -
- Prepper's Pantry: Tea
I recently talked about chocolates, and in my post on nuts I shared a recipe for scones. A regular companion to both of these treats is tea. HistoryComing in second place to clean water, tea is the most commonly drunk beverage in the world. Served…
- 78 days ago 10 Nov 22, 3:25am -
- Tool Substitutions
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.One of the "joys" of middle age is a loss of flexibility, strength and resilience, and a corresponding increase in aches, pains, and susceptibility to injury. One of the many ways t…
- 83 days ago 5 Nov 22, 12:27am -
- Prepper's Pantry: Chocolate
Everyone knows about chocolate, one of the most popular edibles in the world. Most people like it, many love it, some can't eat it for health reasons, and a few simply don't enjoy the flavor. As a bonus, by the time this post is published Halloween…
- 85 days ago 2 Nov 22, 8:46pm -
- Prepping Lessons from John Titor
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Some of you may have never heard the name "John Titor"; for others, it's a blast from the past. Regardless of your familiarity with the name, I'd like to beg your indulgence as I ta…
- 88 days ago 31 Oct 22, 1:09am -
- Prepper's Armory: Air Guns
Air guns have a much broader and more interesting history than the .177 and .22 caliber target and pest control arms most people are familiar with today.HistoryThere’s considerable debate about the initial development of the air gun. Many historian…
- 92 days ago 26 Oct 22, 10:02pm -