When I first decided to build a chicken coop and raise a few egg laying chickens in my backyard, I never imagined how much I would enjoy having them. Being more self sufficient by raising some of our...

Even in our modern world disasters of all kinds can strike suddenly leaving individuals, families and communities without food, shelter and other basic necessities. They often leave people without...

If you live within an area where hurricanes are a possibility, it is important that you are prepared in advance of the next storm. Once news hits that a hurricane is on its way, the stores empty out...

Typhoons and Hurricanes are huge oceanic tropical storm systems that form over warm ocean waters. The Pacific hurricane season runs May 15 to November 30. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June...

Whether you take a wrong trail and run out of daylight while hiking the Tetons, or get caught in unexpected fog or blizzard while snowmobiling, even the most experienced people in the wilderness can...

People who store food, water and fuel are at all levels of knowledge and experience. There are some myths that have crept into the mix, often taken as "facts", that I wish to correct and set straight...