Emergency Preparedness - Apartment Prepper

When There is No Coffee

August 6, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Avoiding Waste, brewing coffee with no electricity, Emergency Preparedness, product substitutes, Shortages

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve had a splitting headache since this morning. I’ve tried natural cures, then taken Excedrin for Migraine, then later Aleve, but nothing has

Some Simple Vigilance, Shred Your Trash

July 26, 2014 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Identity Theft, Safety, Security

This article first appeared on geekprepper.org Written by John, geekprepper.org Operational Security is key. I was talking to a retired Law Enforcement professional a few weeks ago and he

Online Tracking that’s Almost Impossible to Stop

July 22, 2014 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Online Safety, Privacy issues

Today’s not a normal posting day but I came across this article that really made me think how much more information is being collected and the infinite ways we are being tracked.

Fire Roasted Vegetables for Food Storage

July 21, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Freeze dried food, Reviews

I had the opportunity to test out the new Mountain House Fire Roasted Vegetables.

Grow Great Vegetables in Containers with these 4 Tips

July 19, 2014 aptprepper Balcony Garden, DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

Do not let the lack of space keep you from growing some great tasting fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs at home. Regardless of whether you have a balcony at your apartment or a small backyard in the city, it is possible to reap a bountiful harvest every gardening season.

Off Grid Tip: How to Tell How Much Daylight is Left

July 16, 2014 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Prepper Hacks, Survival, Survival Skills

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I mentioned a while back that we “unplugged” from devices at our recent camping trip: no GPS, no cell phones or laptops. The

The Dirt on Rice…Literally

July 12, 2014 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks, Protect your Health

This post originally appeared in The Organic Prepper By Daisy Luther Rice has long been at the top of the hierarchy in the prepper’s pantry. It’s inexpensive, a source of

Survival Tin Party Favor

July 9, 2014 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness, Survival, Survival Gear, Survival kits

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I got this heart tin as a wedding party favor. Originally it contained mints but after they were gone, I kept the container.

Nite Ize DoohicKey Key Tool – Does it Work?

July 5, 2014 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Gear Review, Preparedness, Reviews, Survival Gear

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Today we are reviewing the Nite Ize DoohicKey Key Tool, a little gadget that has multiple uses. According to the package, it can

What to Do If Your Partner Thinks Prepared = Paranoid

July 2, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com On a beautiful day such as the one pictured above, it’s hard to even imagine a natural or even a man-made disaster disrupting