My wife and I were visiting my wife’s family in the LA area of Southern California one holiday season not long ago. The home route up I-15 took us up through the desert of California, Nevada, and a small portion of Arizona before throwing us into the arid region of Saint George and Cedar City […]
The Dandelion
A Brief History of Dandelions Believe it or not, this plant was not always thought of as a weed. It used to be referred to as a “common herb” and was used for both medicinal properties, a welcome food supplement in the spring, and among the wealthy in later years it was regarded as a […]
Emergency Preparedness
If you are new to the topic of prepping then take a moment to look through the requirements of the Emergency Preparedness merit badge required by the Boy Scout of America. As an Eagle Scout this was one of my favorite merit badges to earn; I especially enjoyed making a 72 kit in a 5 […]
Mail Order Food
My faith recommends having a one to two year food storage supply on hand; a stock that you can regularly rotate through and keep in good working order. Growing up we did a lot of canning, almost anything you can consider aside from meats; I think my father avoided this as we had animals that […]
Dodging Bullets
Before you go dodging bullets, let’s build a profile of the most likely shooter you might run across. While these stats are specific to a single state, they stand as a good national average when it comes to firearm types and crime. In 2009 in the state of California 2% of crimes were committed with […]
Water Filter
As an FYI, the filter worked great, make sure you use a nice thick cloth as opposed to the little bit of bandanna I did in the cap. Expect the charcoal to color the water, but do not judge it by the color. Some of the worst water can be beautifully clear. The water I […]
AVOW
https://www.ldsavow.com/ Regardless of religious preference, check this out; I think every one of us can benefit from the information. The entire manual can be down loaded for free. As with any good text, printed or in digits, take the time to highlight what stands out to you; this is a lesson I picked up as […]
Emergency Candle
I tried it and it works like a charm, takes a second to light however.