Backup Cooking Methods
Part of hurricane preparedness is having backups for cooking methods in the event of an extended power failure. During our last major hurricane, Hurricane Ike, some of my colleagues did
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Chronological
Another Sign of Food Inflation
This past week we picked up a few more canned goods to supplement the hurricane supplies. I usually store the recent additions further back in the pantry, and try to
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The Real Solar Charger Test
After the first failed solar charger test https://wp.me/p1dmhM-oJ I went and bought fresh rechargeable batteries from Lowes. This solar charger, by XTG Technology, model XTG-SLRBC can charge both AA and
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My Upcoming Book: The Prepper’s Pocket Guide
I am excited to announce my new book, The Prepper’s Pocket Guide: 101 Easy Things You Can Do to Ready Your Home for a Disaster (Ulysses Press) is being published
Read moreCoffee Prices are about to Rise Again
This article has been replaced by https://apartmentprepper.com/the-price-for-your-daily-cup-of-coffee-is-rising-stock-up-now/ About the author: Bernie Carr is the founder of Apartment Prepper. She has written several books including the best-selling Prepper’s Pocket Guide, Jake
Read moreHurricane Season is Almost Here
June 1st starts hurricane season and it’s just around the corner. We were fortunate we did not have any major hurricanes last year but this year is predicted to be
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Solar Battery Charger Test that Failed
A couple of days ago I was all excited to test a new solar battery charger we had purchased. Per instructions I loaded it with four rechargeable batteries I had
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Gardening and Kids
My grandmother got me interested in gardening at a very young age. She grew a flower garden in front of their house, along with several fruit trees out in the
Read moreHavoc from One Broken Stoplight
Today on our early morning commute, it seemed like it was taking forever to get out of our street. We sat and sat while traffic was at a standstill. Drivers
Read morePreparedness Habits I’ve Acquired
In the year of becoming interested in preparedness and starting this site, I picked up a few habits: Acquire a few emergency items each time I shop For everyday commonly
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