We have listened the rule of three so much, that I will not repeat it again. Water is life, and we know it. Its quality is so tied to our…
I strongly believe that one of our major capabilities of survival is adaptability. I am an engineer, but it seems that I won’t be able to survive unless I become…
Today when Matt and I were cleaning up and organizing so we would be in a good place to get started on some long-awaited finish work on the barn and…
There is much confusion surrounding the use of pool shock to purify water. In this article, the steps are broken down in an easy to understand manner.
Hot water is definitely a luxury that you miss when you actually have to go without it. As someone that did without running hot water for about 5 years while…
Staying hydrated is important but it is about more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes. If you have found yourself working or exercising hard but still feeling bad despite…
Some of you don’t know that I went without hot running water for 5 years and any indoor plumbing at all for more than 4 years. That may sound crazy…
Water shortages caused by wonky weather patterns make finding ways to maximize the water we do have critical. In this article, learn 16 ways to conserve water in your home now so that the prudent use of water becomes habit. Your survival depends on it!
Need a basic understanding of the concepts behind water and water storage? Find answers to where to find, store, purify, and filter water for storage.
Why Distill? Distillation is beautiful process and it can be used to create a variety of things. Water distillation is an important tool for survival and we are lucky to…
If you are fortunate enough to have a well or some other stable, reliable source of off-grid water, you probably can stop reading. Or should you? When it comes to…
There are a lot of water bottles to choose from, and a lot of them are well made, but there are also some that are real garbage. I have attempted…
It is hurricane season, and so far it is lining up to be an eventful one. Florence is likely to bring flooding to a lot of areas. Figure 1. Infrared satellite…
In a previous blog, we discussed the benefits of a mechanical filtration system for prepping and in that blog, we began a conversation about Reverse Osmosis (RO) filters. In this…
Part of a solid home preparedness plan involves some sort of water filtration system. All of the prepper stores include water filtration from tablets to straws and some offer some…
A good supply of water is one of the most important things when it comes to long-term survival. Digging your own well was once common. It is no easy task…