A Gap in my Preparedness
Watching all the Japan earthquake coverage made me realize I’ve neglected one aspect in my preparedness efforts. There is a big likelihood a disaster can happen while you are away
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Expiration Date Experiment
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I was looking for something to make for dinner and found this Rice A Roni in my pantry. I’d had it for a
Read moreThe Health Supplies Bucket
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com If you have been reading my posts for a while you know we had set aside a few bulk food storage items in
Read moreClearing out the Balcony Garden
Last spring, I had a thriving balcony garden with tomatoes growing in the Topsy Turvy that I bought online “as Seen on TV.” I had hoped the contraption would last
Read moreMedia Now Recommending Stockpiling Food
Last week, one of our local channels had a segment on stockpiling food by using coupons. A local coupon expert was featured; the interviewer followed her around the grocery store
Read moreCoping with High Gasoline Prices
All over the country, people are cringing as they see gas prices rapidly increasing. Here are a few ideas to consider:
Read moreOffsite Storage
One huge challenge to preparing in an apartment is the storage issue. What if there is absolutely no room left in the apartment for storage; after you have purged stuff
Read moreTaste Test: Backpacker’s Pantry Pad Thai
It’s been a while since I reviewed a prepackaged freeze dried food so I decided to be adventurous and try Backpacker’s Pantry Pad Thai. It is a vegetarian noodle dish,
Read moreAre There Advantages for Apartment Preppers?
Now that I have been preparing for a few months, I am well aware of the disadvantages for us apartment dwellers in the big city: lack of space is a
Read moreBook Review: How to Live on Wheat 3rd Edition
I received a reviewer’s copy of How to Live on Wheat, 3rd Edition by John Hill, which was released December 2010. I must admit I had not heard of this
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