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An Ideal Stove for Outdoor Cooking: Solo Stove

December 7, 2012 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Stove, Product Review, Survival Cookery, Survival Gear, Testing your Gear

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com What is the Solo Stove? It is a small, portable stove that uses biomass (twigs, dried leaves, etc) for fuel. Not needing

Five Tips for Barricading Yourself in your Apartment

September 14, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This is a guest post by Mark Despite a plethora of options for preventing burglaries and apartment break-ins, the U.S. Justice Department still estimates that an American home is broken-into

Rare Virus could become Widespread after a Disaster

September 3, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Pest Control, Protect your Health, Sanitation

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Everyone saw the news report about visitors at Yosemite National park who stayed at tent-style “signature” cabins in Curry Village becoming exposed to

What You Need to Know about Water Contamination

August 15, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Water Filter, Water purification, Water storage

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com If the power grid were to go down for a period of time, municipal water filtration systems may not function properly. Most of

Don’t Get Locked out at the Next Blackout

August 2, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com This is a true story that shows how the simplest thing can derail you. It was one of the hottest weeks of the

Small Space Safe-Keeping: How to Store and Hide Valuables in a Tiny Space

July 11, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Safety, Security

If you live in a small apartment or dorm room, you may find it challenging at times to stow away your personal valuables. Yet, this is especially important if you

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

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

Does the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter Work?

May 22, 2012 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces

Planting season is in full swing in many areas so I thought I’d cover one of the more frequently asked questions I get about balcony gardens. The question is whether