Preparedness for travelers
By Brad Rohdenburg
Issue #81 β’ May/June, 2003
When the subject of preparedness comes up, do you think of having a stock of supplies in your kitchen pantry in case of a storm? Maybe a backpack...
Help your home survive in the path of a wildfire
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Help your home survive in the path of a wildfire
By Brent Stainer
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By Brent Stainer
These firefighters fought hard to save this house, but the best way to save your house is to make basic preparations...
What to do when there’s no doctor
By Gary F. Arnet, D.D.S.
Issue #75 β’ May/June, 2002
We are used to being able to see a doctor at any time for any reason, no matter how small. Will this always be the case?...
Food security 101, part 3: Why I love my vacuum sealer (and more)
By Rowena Aldridge
Issue #140 β’ March/April, 2013
In parts one and two (Issues #138 and #139), we covered basics and homemade convenience foods. Now that you've become so proficient at making delicious, nutritious, and economical...
Food security 101: part 2
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Food security 101: part 2
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By Rowena Aldridge
Issue #139 β’ January/February, 2013
Last issue we talked about some things you can do to stretch your food budget and make great use of every bit of food...
Wildfires: Before, During, After
By Charles Sanders
There are many things rural homeowners can do to mitigate the danger of wildfires. The first is to create a defensive zone around your homesite which will become a buffer area around...
Handy Keychain Mini-Gadgets
By Jeff Yago, P.E., CEM
Winter, 2017
I believe when most people think of being prepared, they immediately think in terms of bug-out bags, stored food and water, guns, and generators. However, there can be less...
Medical kits for self-reliant families
By Jackie Clay
Issue #60 β’ November/December, 1999
There may be a time, as close as tomorrow, when your loved ones need medication or medical treatment and there is no drug store open or doctor available....
Bugging out in place
By Jackie Clay-Atkinson
Issue #163 β’ January/February, 2017
Some emergency situations require quick evacuation. You barely have time to grab your bug-out bag, gather the family, and run out the door. Most of us are ready...
Food security 101
By Rowena Aldridge
Issue #138 β’ November/December, 2012
These days a lot of people are concerned, and rightly so, about their family's economic stability and security. Recently I've become aware of the ways in which I,...
Survival infection control
By Joseph Alton, M.D.
Issue #151 β’ January/February, 2015
For several months now, news regarding the devastation that the Ebola virus is causing in West Africa has been in the headlines. A disease once found only...
Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?
By Don Lewis
Issue #176 β’ April/May/June, 2019
The year was 1834, a year that didnβt really stand out as all that particularly important in American history. But like any other year, it had its share...
Hypothermia β A real winter danger
By Tom and Joanne OβToole
Issue #84 β’ November/December, 2003
Hypothermia is a deadly enemy. It steals body heat and kills more outdoor enthusiasts every year than anything else.
Hypothermia is the rapid and drastic chilling of...
Build a community assistance recharging station
By Jeffrey Yago, P.E., CEM
Issue #152 β’ March/April, 2015
Many preppers are starting to realize they cannot do it all on their own. True security during a major disaster or civil unrest is much more...
No dentist? Oh, no!
By Gary F. Arnet, D.D.S.
Issue #75 β’ May/June, 2002
Enjoying lunch while looking out over the gorgeous view from your backcountry home, you bite down hard on a nut, hear a loud crack, and immediately...
Your survival depends on water
By Jackie Clay-Atkinson
Issue #167 β’ September/October, 2017
As you develop your preparedness plans, consider your water supply. You can go without food for weeks but when you lack water for as little as two days,...






























