Reserve Supplies

James Rawles: Salt Will Be The #1 Bartering Item

March 5th, 2010

Salt is a valuable commodity that could become hard to come by in a long term disaster situation. In Ancient Rome, salt was used as a form of currency because of it’s importance in preserving food. In fact, it is still used today as a form of currency in some parts of Africa.

The Re-Purposed Coffee Can

March 2nd, 2010

Coffee cans are one of those overlooked everyday items that we see sitting on our counters. But if a person is in a pinch, that coffee can can serve a multitude of purposes. Preppers should start collecting their old coffee cans to use in the Bug out Bags, in their home as well as around their homestead.

Disaster Supplies for Surviving a Flood

January 22nd, 2010

Floods and flash floods can come on fast and can create critical and unpredictable situations that require people to stay in their homes or evacuate if the waters enter the home. The right supplies can sustain a person and their family until the waters recede or help them to evacuate to higher ground. Gathering the necessary [...]

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Store Your Food and Be Ready

December 14th, 2009

Having a short term food supply on hand has been recommended by multiple preparedness organizations including the American Red Cross and FEMA. These experts suggest having a three day to a fourteen day food supply on hand in the instance of a prolonged disaster. However, for one reason or another, many do not have this supply of food on [...]

Food Storage: Stocking Up For The Holidays

November 19th, 2009

Times are getting more difficult these days and making ends meet as well. Our financial woes are spreading like a wild fire throughout the nation. Everyone is feeling the burn and talking about how rising costs are eating into spending power of consumers. Being a “smart shopper” is a great way to curb the messiness [...]

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Essential Items for a Long Term Food Supply

February 15th, 2009

When preparing for a long term disaster, it is essential to have provisions in place to secure long term needs. That being said, beginning a food supply must begin with research. Finding out how many calories a person needs per day in order to survive, and knowing how much food to store for the long term is [...]