Floods are a force of nature that bring many dangers, but after the initial flood, one danger that is often over looked is all of that standing water. Standing water poses many risks to our health and should be avoided. I cringe thinking of people letting kids play in it of all things. Why Is Standing Water Dangerous? Infectious Disease and Diarrhea to start. Eating or … [Read more...] about Dangers of Standing Flood Water
Gleaning | Prepping on a Budget
It used to drive me nuts. Driving by fruit trees that were loaded with rich, ripe fruit that was simply doing nothing more than going to waste. I'd think about how much I wish I could go up and ask to pick that fruit, but I didn't have the nerve. Things changed one day when a friend of mine told me that she had asked the farmer behind her home if he would let her go gleaning … [Read more...] about Gleaning | Prepping on a Budget
Ham Radio
Ever since my Dad was knee high to a grasshopper he's been fascinated by radios. From tiny crystal radios to his impressive ham radio set up today where he talks to other Hams the world over. My childhood memories include the dits and dots as my Dad corresponded in Morse code during the early morning hours of each Saturday morning. I've never had much interest in Ham Radio … [Read more...] about Ham Radio
First Time At The Shooting Range: What To Expect
There are a lot of things we swore we would never do before we actually became parents. Give in and buy the kids a candy bar at the store, let them play tic-tac-toe with the sugar packets in a restaurant, exclusively breastfeed for an entire year, let them sleep sneak in our beds, own a gun. Did you have to go back and make sure you read that last one right? I would have. I … [Read more...] about First Time At The Shooting Range: What To Expect
Preparing for the Outdoors: The Ten Essentials
If you are planning to spend any amount of time outdoors, it is critical that you make sure you are prepared for anything. Recreational activities like camping, hiking, and backpacking are great in order to get out and enjoy nature, and they can be fun for the whole family! However, emergency situations can and do happen in the wilderness, and if you are miles from … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Outdoors: The Ten Essentials