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Happy Independence Day

Happy Independence day to all. Today is my mother’s birthday, as well as the celebration of our independence from tyranny as a country. I will be reflecting on our freedom, the changes in our country, my life, and more today. I hope you all have a great day with your families and friends today.

Dave Canterbury’s Site and Information

I have noticed in my statistics when I look at them, many people are doing searches for Dave Canterbury, and come upon a blog post I have when they come upon this web site.  So, I thought, because everyone is looking for information that Dave has knowledge of I thought I would put his site […]

Money, the Forgotten Prep?

I am guilty of this myself.  Being in the suburbs of one of the most fascinating cities on the planet (to me) I too am guilty of whipping out a credit card or check card for every purchase.  What if the power grid were to go down?  What if the banking system went kaput temporarily. […]

DIY – Field Sink Project

On the heals of the DIY Washing Machine, I thought this would be a cool project that would work as well…  It is a DIY sink that you can build to keep things clean, including your mess kit, yourself, etc…  Have fun and enjoy. Field Sink – More DIY How To Projects

The Best Commuting Backpack I Have Owned.

Living in the suburbs, and commuting into NYC, you would think is easy.  It is, but it can also be a cumbersome task when you are schlepping a notebook, laptop, file folders, and EDC every day.  I also travel nationally quite a bit on business.  With all the “stuff” I was carrying, it got to be a […]

DIY – Hand Clothes Washer and Video

On the heels of my post regarding the SHTF DIY washing machine, I found this tool this morning on EmergencyEssentials.com. Check it, and the video out here. Mobile Washer (Hand Operated Washing Machine) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t11WC1lG_Po

DIY – Making Bio-diesel In Your Kitchen

So here is a post from a blog about making your own Bio-diesel.  I do not use diesel fuel, and I am not an advocate of making flammables at home, but my understanding is that bio-diesel is pretty stable.  Check out the post here:  http://goo.gl/2h3b