Here’s a guest post from a new friend Carrie Spencer about starting a small homestead or off grid home. There’s some great advice in here, much of which I really take to heart as we convert our homestead more and more off grid as opportunity allows. Enjoy. Dr. Dave Some people are drawn to tiny …
Dads! If, after all that’s happened, you still don’t have a decent emergency food supply for your family, it’s time to wake up. Recent developments in China completely unrelated to the Wuhan Flu (COVID) are going on as I type. Like everything else, we all hope this disaster is averted, but if it isn’t, get …
I’ve eaten a ton of trail food ranging from really crappy stuff in the Marine Corps to fresh food cooked for me on a campfire while climbing Kilimanjaro to my own meager cooking attempts at trying to make Mountain House pouches taste better. For these meals, my wife also made the homemade version of …
While everyone is going crazy to buy water, don’t fall into that madness. Instead, go one aisle over and stock up on Hurricane Juice. This message was written by a team of geeks, nerds, gamers, and Dr. David Powers. You can always find us at capocs.com. Thanks for reading! In the words of Starship Troopers, “Would you …
I’m curious about your experiences with water filters. I’ve tried quite a few over the years and sometimes trusted my gut to the fates by going without one. As of yet, I’ve never had any waterborne illnesses from camping, military time, or time spent with Homeland Security at disaster sites. *fingers crossed These days though, …
In the local prepper group where I sit in sometimes on the discussions, the debates can get pretty heated over the smallest things. A lot of times, it’s like sitting in on a church business meeting where people are arguing, choosing sides, and the person in charge is telling both sides they’re stupid. Let me …
Interested in heirloom seeds? I pulled this list from the newspaper. Pardon the check marks. My kids made them as they ordered the catalogs. Even though my family isn’t in a place where we can grow a garden yet, we still enjoy looking through the catalogs when they come. So many beautiful things! This message …
I pulled this from a Bassmasters magazine. In any type of apocalypse, fishing is a skill you’ll want to be good at. Even better, for proper prepping, make friends with a few professional anglers before the big bad happens. They’ll be an integral part of your crew. This message was written by Dr. David Powers. You …
Read more “Don’t Poke Fun at Professional Anglers. You May Need Them.”
Thought I’d give you a lovely link pack to end your week. Hopefully the world will survive, and I’ll see you next week. Hydration for the Apocalypse: How to Store Water for Long-Term Emergencies from The Art of Manliness Live in a tsunami prone zone? How about a tsunami proof boat-house-thingy? Or go old school …
Tomorrow is April Fool’s Day, so I thought I’d do a themed post for that lovely holiday that always catches me by surprise. Luke 20:16- 21- And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, …