preparedness

Why do you have so many knives, surely you don't need more than one? -- She Who Knits "Oh I need all of them," said Human Ma...

I haven't done a 'Created Today' since 111222; it is time to reboot the Feature. These new stories from https://peakd.com/created are ge...

A few weeks ago, I asked, "what is a possibles bag, and should you make one?" Well, I made one, or at least the start of one. ...

Before getting into the tantalizing question of the title, I should cover some background information. First, if you've followed my accou...

Things go wring, any sentient being knows this. So emergency stuff is kept close. From the emergency safety pin to the list of beings w...

Los Angeles was hit by a literal firestorm a bit over a week ago, and I've largely kept out of the social media and blogosphere hullabalo...

By Mrs. Canadian Renegade When I cook supper, I typically cook enough for us to eat lunch the following day. I consider it a mom hack: in...

So I know there are a lot of preppers here on Hive, but what you don't often see talked about is prepping for pets. My kitties are my fa...

Searching For Gear That Won’t Quit? Our 620 LB Patented SurvivorCord Is Praised As ‘The Best Paracord Hands Down’ - Is It In Your Kit Yet...

Here in the northern hemisphere, the seasons are changing. Autumn has made its presence known, and that means winter is just around the c...

Being prepared is a great feeling. Water is a top priority. A human can be without food for quite some time and live (not thrive), but b...

https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/08/13/20/06/flower-887443_1280.jpg I ordered some large water storage containers and other prepper ite...

It's Saturday and mostly I woke up late even though I have a work schedule 🤣. Arrived at work usually an hour late. Yet, earlier I got u...

https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/01/31/13/41/exit-618506_640.jpg I just ordered a 37 gallon (yes, we still use what we call the "E...

This post is not really investment advice in the traditional sense. I'm not here to argue whether you should buy stocks, bonds, gold, re...

https://youtu.be/krSzDruljGY I recently ran across this Waypoint Survival video about the essential tools a typical hobo might have carri...

In recent library weirdness, I got to work only to discover the lights off and nothing working. It seems there was a power outage in town...

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I have thought for a while as to whether or not I should use my online presence for promotions or advertisements. Initially, I was again...

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Today was CPR and First Aid training day at the library. A fire department paramedic and instructor was supposed to teach over a dozen of...

Heeeyho Readers! Are you prepared to survive after losing everything? This post seem to miss the outdoor aspect of the Outdoor and more c...

Heeeyho Readers! Let's explore what Lithuania has to teach about preparedness! Early today I read an article on the news about Lithuania'...

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Hello Community, I am preparing an excursion to Pan de Guajaibon, the highest elevation in western Cuba (699 meters above sea level). So...

Fortune favors the prepared mind. - Louis Pasteur - On a scale of one to ten I'm a twelve in respect of my level of preparedness in ma...

After that eye-grabbing headline, perhaps some moderation is in order. First, I am not a financial advisor or investment expert, so take ...

This December will make two full years since I bought this place. Many things have changed, with much money spent. In all this time, bot...

“Dark of the invisible moon. The nights now only slightly less black. By day the banished sun circles the earth like a grieving mother w...

I may be a rural resident with some woods knowledge, but I make no claims to camping or backpacking expertise. I haven't even pitched a...