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Confessions of a Bread Machine Convert

June 27, 2012 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Breadmaking, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable living

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com We eat a lot of bread at the Apartment Prepper household so one of the first “self sufficiency” skills I tried out was

MRE and Food Storage Questions Answered

June 18, 2012 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Freeze dried food, Survival Food

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Please see my previous MRE post to find out how these questions came about. To find out the answers, I reached out the

Five Ways to Thwart Looters After a Disaster

June 15, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Security, Safety, Security

It comes when you least expect it. Any home can have a natural or man-made tragedy strike at any time, but the challenges are multiplied if you live in an

See What’s Inside an MRE (Meals Ready to Eat)

June 13, 2012 aptprepper Food Rotation, Food Storage

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Two years ago, we bought a few MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) as part of our food storage plan. Because they come with

Balcony Garden Struggles

June 11, 2012 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping, gardening in small spaces

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com It’s not even summer yet and the balcony garden is showing signs of difficulty. The above photo shows the cilantro after a day

Public Storage Facilities – How Safe and Secure Are They?

June 8, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Security, Security, Storage Facility

If you’re looking to use a public storage facility to store personal or business property, you’ll want to be sure that facility is safe and secure. Along with concerns about

DVD Review: Introduction to Candle Making

June 6, 2012 aptprepper Candle Making, Survival Skills

I tried my hand at candle making years ago, before I started my quest for emergency preparedness. I wanted to make candles for the home, or possibly give as gifts.

We’re Still Talking to Joe Nobody – Part 2

June 1, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Security, Bugging Out, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

Today we continue with our interview with Joe Nobody, author of multiple survival books. If you didn’t catch the first part, please visit the previous post. 4. What are some

Apartment Prepper Talks to Joe Nobody – Part 1

May 30, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Bugging Out, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

The following is Part 1 of Apartment Prepper’s Interview with Joe Nobody I have read Joe Nobody’s books, Holding Your Ground and Holding Their Own and found both to be

What You Need to Know about Body Armor

May 26, 2012 aptprepper Body Armor, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

Body armor is recommended by many survival sites and books. Some of our readers who are further along in their preparedness journey have asked how they might have a degree