Having a self-storage facility that you pay a monthly or yearly fee for will make sense to some preppers, so does it make sense for you, and is there a downside. The Pros Plenty of clean space for food and water and other prepping supplies Relatively secure Dry and … [Read more...] about Commercial Storage Buildings (Self-Storage) and Prepping
Archives for March 2014
Bug Out Vehicles: Some Things to Consider
The consensus is that vehicles manufactured prior to 1986 can withstand an EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) attack and still operate because of the lack of technology, no electronic components in other words. The problem is that no one really knows. Based on common sense and a … [Read more...] about Bug Out Vehicles: Some Things to Consider
Cooking During a Crisis: Some Basics
Cooking: The Basics As a Prepper, you may think you have bigger things to worry about. You are concerned about a terrorist attack on your city, or a 10.0 magnitude earthquake, a super volcano or an armed invasion by another country. In your mind, there are literally dozens of … [Read more...] about Cooking During a Crisis: Some Basics
Smoking Meats It is Just a Matter of Time
Temperature and time is crucial to ensure your meat comes out perfect regardless of the cut you use. Traditionally meats are smoked at temperatures ranging from 185ᵒF (85ᵒC) to 300ᵒF (148.8ᵒC). The temperature is sometimes increased near the end of the cooking process. What … [Read more...] about Smoking Meats It is Just a Matter of Time
Tornado Season You Should Already Be Prepared
The facts are tornadoes cause an average of 70 fatalities and 1,500 injuries in the U.S. each year. Tornadoes can have rotating winds of more than 250 mph. Tornadoes can be a mile wide in some instances and some have stayed on the ground for over 50 miles (Missouri Storm … [Read more...] about Tornado Season You Should Already Be Prepared