When I think of food storage I used to imagine in my head a weird looking person locked up in a bomb shelter with all this canned food around them. When I tell people I am into being prepared they will ask me questions like, “Do you have cans of wheat under your bed?” There are all sorts of preconceived ideas that people have when it comes to food storage.  Today I would like to share the...

In a disaster, water lines are often cracked or broken and impure substances pollute the water. Immediately after a major natural disaster, prevent contamination to your home water supply by shutting off the valve that leads to the water main. Does everyone in your home know where the valve is and how to turn it off? If not, then make sure everyone is trained on how to shut it off. Don’t take a...

I grew up in California and we had plenty of earthquakes. I remember one happening during the summertime and we were scared we might have to leave our house. Not far away the ground opened up and did lots of damage to the homes. In this situation and in other situations you might have to leave your house in a hurry. When you have to leave that fast a 72-hour kit can be a lifesaver. This is to...

In a disaster, water lines are often cracked or broken and impure substances can pollute your water. In this case, you need to turn off the water to your house. This poses a problem if you do not have enough water stored for your emergency needs. There are several other sources of water if your water is turned off – water drained from the hot water heater (most tanks contain 30-60 gallons of...

If water is stored under the right conditions, it can be safe for quite some time. Most experts recommend rotating you water supply every 6-12 months. Even though you may rotate your water supply, the water may still go flat and lose its taste. There are two ways to deal with this. First, you can take the water out and pour it back and forth between two containers. This puts the oxygen back in...