Archive for July, 2008

Mosquito Nets

Monday, July 28th, 2008 Posted in Health & Welfare | No Comments »

In a disaster most cities and suburban environments may cease any insect control, and the likely hood of standing water in diverse places will increase greatly. This will lead ... Read more..

Cigarette Dependency

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 Posted in General Survivalism, Getting Started, Health & Welfare | 1 Comment »

Those who are dependent on cigarettes often assume that they will be able to quit smoking when an emergency occurs. While others believe that storing several months’ worth of ... Read more..

Candles & Diversion Safes

Sunday, July 20th, 2008 Posted in Self Defense & Security | 5 Comments »

No suburban survivalist's home would be complete without candles. Have a large number of candles in storage is a key preparation, but ensure that you have several 'ready for ... Read more..

Chicken’s End

Saturday, July 19th, 2008 Posted in Food Stores | 2 Comments »

Chickens can be ready for slaughter at about 4 months, and will start laying at about 6 months. Laying hens will produce for about 3 years (decreasing each year). Older hens ... Read more..

Hatching Chicken Eggs

Friday, July 18th, 2008 Posted in Food Stores | 2 Comments »

Only fertilized eggs will develop into chickens. Do not wash the eggs. Store them at 50F to 60F for 7 to 10 days to gather several eggs. Put all the eggs ... Read more..

Chicken Eggs

Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in Food Stores | 1 Comment »

Chickens lay eggs during the day (typically in the morning). Hens will lay the eggs in the darkest spot the can find, so set nesting boxes in the darkest part ... Read more..

Chicken Breeds

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Food Stores | 4 Comments »

White Leghorns are a great egg laying hardy chicken. Under good conditions they will lay about 300 to 350 large white eggs a year, but the chicken itself stays ... Read more..

Chicken Tips

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 Posted in Food Stores | 4 Comments »

Three good breed choices for a suburban survivalist are White Leghorns, Plymouth Rocks, and Rhode Island Reds (with the last two being the best of the three). A rooster is needed ... Read more..

Chicken for Survival

Monday, July 14th, 2008 Posted in Food Stores | 4 Comments »

Chickens provide: Meat, feathers, eggs, and fertilizer for a garden. Chickens are one of the most forgiving animals (of mistakes) to raise for survival purposes. They can fend for themselves and ... Read more..

Saving Glass Jars

Sunday, July 13th, 2008 Posted in General Survivalism | 1 Comment »

Many items that are purchased from the grocery store come in glass jars: Jams, jelly, pickles, pasta sauce and even some dressings. The jars come in a variety of sizes ... Read more..

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