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Monday, June 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Deception or Trust? What a great question in todays times. Is preparing for anything a good idea or bad?
A wonderful article written By Denis Korn from: http://learntoprepare.com/2011/03/deception-or-trust-buying-emergency-foods/
He talks about the stuff people dont really want to talk about like deception, false advertising and misleading advertising of products and claims of how great the stuff is. My motto is, put up what you will eat and what is good for you. Dont store stuff that you will not eat right now or you find not nutritional. I know when it gets down to it...food is food. But if you arent starving right now and you can afford quality stuff without all the crap ingredients, then dont store it. The article is a good article to teach you to read labels and make wise purchases. So even if you feel you are behind everyone else, take your time and learn as you go. It will be a rewarding journey.
He talks about the stuff people dont really want to talk about like deception, false advertising and misleading advertising of products and claims of how great the stuff is. My motto is, put up what you will eat and what is good for you. Dont store stuff that you will not eat right now or you find not nutritional. I know when it gets down to it...food is food. But if you arent starving right now and you can afford quality stuff without all the crap ingredients, then dont store it. The article is a good article to teach you to read labels and make wise purchases. So even if you feel you are behind everyone else, take your time and learn as you go. It will be a rewarding journey.
Monday, April 18, 2011
PREPARING FOR THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH
By Pastor Richard Wurmbrand
http://members.cox.net/wurmbrand/prepare.html
For those of us who will be raptured, we will want a place for our family and friends to go to, so that they may be saved as well.
http://members.cox.net/wurmbrand/prepare.html
For those of us who will be raptured, we will want a place for our family and friends to go to, so that they may be saved as well.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
My Survival Binder
My survival Binder
Section 1. survival skills and kit items
Section 2. fire how-to's and what to do's
Section 3. Shelter how to's
Section 4. Water how to's
Section 5. Food, includes basic storage recipes
Section 6. First aid and clothing, what to do and how
Section 7. Navigation and signaling for self extraction and rescue
Section 1.
Survival skills mean knowing the rules of seven. These rules are basic problems survivors face. These rules will help you successfully overcome obstacles to wilderness survival.
The rules of seven are: cold/heat, thirst, hunger, fatigue, boredom/loneliness, fear/anxiety, pain/injury.
The seven skills to overcome the problems: fire starting, shelter building, water procurement, foraging for food, signaling, first aid, self defense.
Section 2.
You will want to learn and practice all you can to build a fire in any situation. Its not always easy, and in most circumstances, it is difficult in survival situations. Being able to build a fire is a life saving and morale boosting skill. Learn with and have on you, at least three means of starting a fire. I carry in my pack, waterproof matches, lighters, and magnesium fire starters. Also carry in your pack at least three aids to help get a fire started. I start with petroleum jelly fire starters, homemade fire sticks and candles.
Practice making fires with these items so you become very good.
Section 3.
A properly made shelter will go along way toward protecting you from the elements and keeping your morale up. It will also help you survive when your clothes and equipment are not up to the job. Shelter allows for protection from the elements like cold, sun, heat, wind, wetness, insects, animals, hidden from man, protects gear and you can use a shelter as a blind to ambush animals. Because shelter is so important you should always carry at least 50ft of 550 paracord and a 5x7 tarp or mylar blanket.
Section 4.
Water procurement. Having clean water to drink is most important, but may be the hardest to obtain. How long you can live without water depends on your physical condition and the environment youre in. Even in ideal situations you cannot last more than a few days. When you become dehydrated you that leads to mental and physical deterioration. Something you cannot afford in a survival situation. You must do what you can to produce enough water to keep you in top condition. Always consider untested water as contaminated water. Boiling water to make it safe to drink is always the preferred method. Other methods are poor in comparison as they do not eliminate 100% of disease causing organisms from the water or are subject to misuse or failure. These include water filters and chemicals such as bleach and hypochlorite. Your kit should contain the means to boil water, including fire starting materials and vessels in which to hold enough water for at least one day. Having enough water to drink will guard against cold, heat, thirst, fatigue, pain and injury.
Section 5.
Foraging for food. In most short term situations food is of lesser importance. You can survive weeks or even months with little or no food. The ability to obtain food from wild resources can help you survive by giving you added calories and nutrients necessary for peak performance. If you have knowledge of local wild edible plants, animals, fish, insects and how to collect them, you have a definite advantage in any situation. But in any situation you will want to carry a good knife, fire making materials, a metal pot or cup to cook in, fishing hooks, line and sinkers. Snare wire and the knowledge of how to use it. Plus wire is a great tool for repairing other things. The ability to successfully forage will help you withstand all seven threats to survival.
Section 6.
First aid and clothing. Often situations come about because of injury. Sometimes even a small injury can become a major significance. For example: a sprained ankle in the wilderness can be a life threatening situation. A problem with major injuries in the wilderness is lack of adequate resources to fully deal with the injury. Usually the best that can be done is an effort at stabilization in preparation for evacuation. All kits should contain basic first aid for wounds, cuts, scrapes and to prevent shock. As for clothing, we have a complete change of clothes, some under clothes made from poly (not cotton), an extra pair of boots, a water proof jacket, three pairs of wool or poly socks a wool sweater. And we have several large trash bags, a sleeping bag each and several bandanas.
Section 7.
Good survivalists carry several means of signal items. A whistle is a must. It can be heard farther than a voice. A signal mirror can be seen from great distances as well as smoky fires. Plus you can lay rocks or vegitation out to spell SOS or an arrow to show a direction for rescuers.
Now that is the first few sections in my book. I have other pages too! They pertain to items and their uses (basically a list of what I need and use). Plus I copied some knots from the net (http://www.animatedknots.com/knotlist.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com). Some basic knot tying is very important, especially if you have to traverse water or a crevice, or to tie your food up high to keep the animals out. A section on traps, what kinds and how to use them. How to make a Dakota fire hole, a fire pit chamber and how to use them to the best advantages. A section on shelters, how to make them and several different types. How to make a firebed, fuel for it and how to safely use it (http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/how-to-make-a-firebed/). Several recipes from very simple items like flour, baking powder, salt, lard and milk powder. Its called Bannock and other simple recipes. Plus a section on hypothermia, convection, radiation, evaporation, reducing heat loss. The symptons and treatments. And how to layer clothing for surviving any condition.
Plus I have a check list of things I would/should add. And we go through the bags a few times a year to make sure they are always ready.
I also have a sheet on sanitation and whats needed there. Its important for the prevention of disease to plan for this as well.
And I also have a bag on wheels that is full of books. It has reference books to: medical treatments, homemade cures and tips, misc plants, trees, berries and other edible treats, animal tracks and recipes. All the books we have for this are pre 1980's as we felt the new stuff didnt have much info for less ingredients and basic stuff.
Section 1. survival skills and kit items
Section 2. fire how-to's and what to do's
Section 3. Shelter how to's
Section 4. Water how to's
Section 5. Food, includes basic storage recipes
Section 6. First aid and clothing, what to do and how
Section 7. Navigation and signaling for self extraction and rescue
Section 1.
Survival skills mean knowing the rules of seven. These rules are basic problems survivors face. These rules will help you successfully overcome obstacles to wilderness survival.
The rules of seven are: cold/heat, thirst, hunger, fatigue, boredom/loneliness, fear/anxiety, pain/injury.
The seven skills to overcome the problems: fire starting, shelter building, water procurement, foraging for food, signaling, first aid, self defense.
Section 2.
You will want to learn and practice all you can to build a fire in any situation. Its not always easy, and in most circumstances, it is difficult in survival situations. Being able to build a fire is a life saving and morale boosting skill. Learn with and have on you, at least three means of starting a fire. I carry in my pack, waterproof matches, lighters, and magnesium fire starters. Also carry in your pack at least three aids to help get a fire started. I start with petroleum jelly fire starters, homemade fire sticks and candles.
Practice making fires with these items so you become very good.
Section 3.
A properly made shelter will go along way toward protecting you from the elements and keeping your morale up. It will also help you survive when your clothes and equipment are not up to the job. Shelter allows for protection from the elements like cold, sun, heat, wind, wetness, insects, animals, hidden from man, protects gear and you can use a shelter as a blind to ambush animals. Because shelter is so important you should always carry at least 50ft of 550 paracord and a 5x7 tarp or mylar blanket.
Section 4.
Water procurement. Having clean water to drink is most important, but may be the hardest to obtain. How long you can live without water depends on your physical condition and the environment youre in. Even in ideal situations you cannot last more than a few days. When you become dehydrated you that leads to mental and physical deterioration. Something you cannot afford in a survival situation. You must do what you can to produce enough water to keep you in top condition. Always consider untested water as contaminated water. Boiling water to make it safe to drink is always the preferred method. Other methods are poor in comparison as they do not eliminate 100% of disease causing organisms from the water or are subject to misuse or failure. These include water filters and chemicals such as bleach and hypochlorite. Your kit should contain the means to boil water, including fire starting materials and vessels in which to hold enough water for at least one day. Having enough water to drink will guard against cold, heat, thirst, fatigue, pain and injury.
Section 5.
Foraging for food. In most short term situations food is of lesser importance. You can survive weeks or even months with little or no food. The ability to obtain food from wild resources can help you survive by giving you added calories and nutrients necessary for peak performance. If you have knowledge of local wild edible plants, animals, fish, insects and how to collect them, you have a definite advantage in any situation. But in any situation you will want to carry a good knife, fire making materials, a metal pot or cup to cook in, fishing hooks, line and sinkers. Snare wire and the knowledge of how to use it. Plus wire is a great tool for repairing other things. The ability to successfully forage will help you withstand all seven threats to survival.
Section 6.
First aid and clothing. Often situations come about because of injury. Sometimes even a small injury can become a major significance. For example: a sprained ankle in the wilderness can be a life threatening situation. A problem with major injuries in the wilderness is lack of adequate resources to fully deal with the injury. Usually the best that can be done is an effort at stabilization in preparation for evacuation. All kits should contain basic first aid for wounds, cuts, scrapes and to prevent shock. As for clothing, we have a complete change of clothes, some under clothes made from poly (not cotton), an extra pair of boots, a water proof jacket, three pairs of wool or poly socks a wool sweater. And we have several large trash bags, a sleeping bag each and several bandanas.
Section 7.
Good survivalists carry several means of signal items. A whistle is a must. It can be heard farther than a voice. A signal mirror can be seen from great distances as well as smoky fires. Plus you can lay rocks or vegitation out to spell SOS or an arrow to show a direction for rescuers.
Now that is the first few sections in my book. I have other pages too! They pertain to items and their uses (basically a list of what I need and use). Plus I copied some knots from the net (http://www.animatedknots.com/knotlist.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com). Some basic knot tying is very important, especially if you have to traverse water or a crevice, or to tie your food up high to keep the animals out. A section on traps, what kinds and how to use them. How to make a Dakota fire hole, a fire pit chamber and how to use them to the best advantages. A section on shelters, how to make them and several different types. How to make a firebed, fuel for it and how to safely use it (http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/how-to-make-a-firebed/). Several recipes from very simple items like flour, baking powder, salt, lard and milk powder. Its called Bannock and other simple recipes. Plus a section on hypothermia, convection, radiation, evaporation, reducing heat loss. The symptons and treatments. And how to layer clothing for surviving any condition.
Plus I have a check list of things I would/should add. And we go through the bags a few times a year to make sure they are always ready.
I also have a sheet on sanitation and whats needed there. Its important for the prevention of disease to plan for this as well.
And I also have a bag on wheels that is full of books. It has reference books to: medical treatments, homemade cures and tips, misc plants, trees, berries and other edible treats, animal tracks and recipes. All the books we have for this are pre 1980's as we felt the new stuff didnt have much info for less ingredients and basic stuff.
Canned Food Storage Safety
Some canned foods can last almost indefinitely if they are stored in the right conditions and are not dented or bulging. Make sure to exercise discretion when using old canned foods. And keep these safety tips in mind when storing canned foods for long periods of time:
* Always remember to label your cans as you buy them. I would recommend simply writing the month and year they were purchased on the top of the can with permanent marker. For most items, you should be quite safe to eat these items within two years of this date. After two years, make sure to inspect the cans carefully before you eat the food inside.
* For the longest shelf-life, store canned foods in controlled, cool and dry locations, with temperatures varying between approximately 68 to 78 degrees. This should be a storage location inside your home, and not in the garage or a storage facility with a wide temperature range.
* Periodically check your stored cans to look for cans that are badly dented, bulging, rusty, leaky, or that have broken seals. Large dents can break a seal in a can, even if the seal still looks intact. Bulging cans must be thrown out, even a slight bulge is a very bad sign. You should not see the top of your cans dome up even in the slightest. To test for this, push the can lid and see if it pushes in and pops back. If it does, throw it out.
* Never eat canned food that has a strange odor, color, or flavor, or that spurts when it is opened.
Proper rotation of your food storage will keep you from having your canned food go bad. As the old saying goes, when in doubt, throw it out! It is not worth risking your family's safety to be this frugal.
* Always remember to label your cans as you buy them. I would recommend simply writing the month and year they were purchased on the top of the can with permanent marker. For most items, you should be quite safe to eat these items within two years of this date. After two years, make sure to inspect the cans carefully before you eat the food inside.
* For the longest shelf-life, store canned foods in controlled, cool and dry locations, with temperatures varying between approximately 68 to 78 degrees. This should be a storage location inside your home, and not in the garage or a storage facility with a wide temperature range.
* Periodically check your stored cans to look for cans that are badly dented, bulging, rusty, leaky, or that have broken seals. Large dents can break a seal in a can, even if the seal still looks intact. Bulging cans must be thrown out, even a slight bulge is a very bad sign. You should not see the top of your cans dome up even in the slightest. To test for this, push the can lid and see if it pushes in and pops back. If it does, throw it out.
* Never eat canned food that has a strange odor, color, or flavor, or that spurts when it is opened.
Proper rotation of your food storage will keep you from having your canned food go bad. As the old saying goes, when in doubt, throw it out! It is not worth risking your family's safety to be this frugal.
The first day of many to start our journey into preparing for the future to come.
It almost takes a college education to do this stuff. Put me in charge of packing a bug out bag, Im better at that!
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