So it’s not the zombie apocalypse, its not TEOTOWAKI and it’s not a financial collapse, its WATER! It’s not a situation that you needed to have an outdoor survival class on. It’s thousands of folks without water for many, many days. This IS WHAT WE PREP FOR. This is the everyday event that can happen […]
#93 Water Storage for Short Duration Events.
Bulk water storage is not a luxury, it is a MUST. In the rule of 3’s, water is second to shelter when exposure is an issue. 3 min without shelter, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food. So assuming your at your home, water is the next most important. Now I will admit […]
#76 Large Volume Water Storage
One of the items on our homestead to do list is a plan for Large Water Storage, that is….more than one or two months supply. If you are in an apartment or townhome, you will probably have to stick with water barrels. In the suburbs with even a small backyard, there is the possibility of […]
#74 Well Water Hand Pump
At our local Prepper Group meeting, ran across someone that is using this pump as the emergency backup to the power well pump. Since we are always working toward being more self sufficient, we took a closer look at this one. We will be ordering one for our homestead, the person at the meeting was […]
#62 New Homestead Photos!
Just wanted to add some photos of the work in progress, not long until winter slows us down and we are rushing to beat Ol Man Winter! Go to Homestead, Image Gallery. So we have completed about 400′ of trenching, laying of water lines and installing 3 dry risers. These will serve the garden-animal area […]