Today, a big wildfire flared up east of Spokane in the vicinity of the Millwood and Spokane Valley suburbs. A heatwave and windy weather combined with a drier-than-usual winter have left us with hazardous

Around 1177BC (an approximate date, of course), the Bronze Age civilisations of the Mediterranean Basin and Middle East either disappeared or suffered major trauma. It's described as "The Late Bronze

Yesterday we got another round of snow that covered the landscape making it another beautiful winter wonderland. Starting this afternoon, they are predicting a massive amount of snow to fall by Monday

As I’m writing this, I’m here at my father’s house this house is in full “panic but calm” mode. The rain is getting stronger, and everyone’s busy preparing for the upcoming Typhoon Tino. You can actually

New tools make a Phoenix happy

300W Portable Power Station There is supposed to be a nor'easter coming through here today, lasting until Tuesday. Predictions are for coastal flooding, high winds, heavy rain. Ever since hurricane Sandy

When I'm gifted ground Venison every time my younger brother comes up from Virginia for a visit, it tends to add up in freezer space. I decided to brown up 8 lbs. of the Venison and 4 lbs. of grass-fed

Random Idea

An update of a year experimenting with an every day carry designed to support my ADHD Brain.

“Two is one, and one is none.” This is a common prepper rule, but it also works well for ordinary non-prepper folks who move around a lot. I learned it years ago when I was much more into camping than

Everything in my collection is useful.

A few weeks ago, I asked, "what is a possibles bag, and should you make one?" Well, I made one, or at least the start of one. This is an older Kodak camera pouch, vinyl leatherette lined with

Before getting into the tantalizing question of the title, I should cover some background information. First, if you've followed my account for any length of time, you've probably noticed I have an interest

Having something for every emergency hurts.

Los Angeles was hit by a literal firestorm a bit over a week ago, and I've largely kept out of the social media and blogosphere hullabaloo, but I think it is finally time to add my voice. People are playing

A discussion on emergency prep for cats

Here in the northern hemisphere, the seasons are changing. Autumn has made its presence known, and that means winter is just around the corner. This also means chances of closed roads, power outages, and

A short prepping introduction post for storing water