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News & Articles By Olivia Cook
07/19/2023
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By Olivia Cook
How to stay cool if you lose power during a heatwave
Consider the following tips that might make all the difference in your ability to keep yourself and your family comfortable when the electricity fails during a heatwave. (h/t NewLifeOnAHomestead.com) Drink lots of water Regardless of whether you have power or not, drink as much water as possible. Staying hydrated will not only help you feel better, but […]
07/11/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Things to do immediately after a power grid failure
A power outage can be inconvenient and devastating, especially if you are unprepared. Here’s a sample to-do checklist for specific tasks immediately following a grid-down scenario. Take time to carefully think through this task list with your family and create your own plan to prepare for when the power grid goes down. Locate your family members […]
06/30/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Keep destructive ANTS away from your home with these steps
Pesky ants in the home can be addressed without the need for harmful chemicals or expensive pest control solutions. Here are some steps to follow to prevent these unwanted guests from entering. Remove things that can attract ants Ants often hide underneath house plants and make nests in the soil. It’s best to discard any […]
06/29/2023
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By Olivia Cook
13 Things to add to your to-do list for summer gardening
Here are some planting and maintenance tips to get your garden in shape this summer: Organize, sharpen, sanitize and restore your gardening tools Sharp-rust-free tools will make your gardening tasks much easier – whether it means digging into the soil or cutting through weeds. If you keep your tools in good shape, you won’t need […]
06/28/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Basic survival and prepping skills that your kids should learn ASAP
An emergency or disaster can strike at any time and any place – and you may not always be around to look out for your children and/or your grandchildren. It is never too early for them to learn some basic survival skills so that they’ll know what to do in certain situations and you aren’t […]
06/28/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Prepper project: Bulletproofing greatly improves your home defense
Thick furniture, drywall and most appliances are not going to do much when the intruders trying to invade your home are armed with high-caliber weapons. So, finding ways to fortify your home defense before SHTF is critical. (h/t SurvivalSullivan.com) Bulletproofing your walls You have quite a few options for bulletproofing walls. (Related: Simple strategies you can implement NOW to […]
06/27/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Survival skill: How to predict the weather without any instruments
You don’t need a barometer to predict the weather because careful observation and knowing what to look for can be just as effective. Knowing how to predict the weather can be a useful survival skill to have when you’re out in the wild. Try the following to predict the weather: (h/t to Muir-way.com) Detect the direction of […]
06/20/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Survival 101: How to prepare for and survive a tornado
Tornadoes are widely considered as the nature’s most violent storms – carrying winds up to 300 miles per hour that can level buildings and carry cars 80 feet or more through the air. They are also often accompanied by flash floods, hail, heavy rains and lightning. When a tornado strikes, your every choice can mean […]
06/15/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Learn what you need to do BEFORE, DURING and AFTER a deadly volcanic eruption
In 1815, when Mount Tambora in modern-day Indonesia erupted, it created “a year without summer” that devastated the world. This deadly volcanic eruption could happen again. There are about 170 potentially active volcanoes in the United States and its territories, according to the Volcano Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Globally, 48 volcanoes […]
06/14/2023
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By Olivia Cook
Ways to keep indoor air clean when there’s wildfire smoke in your area
Breathing in wildfire smoke can have immediate health effects, including an asthma attack, chest pain, coughing, fast heartbeat, headaches, irritated sinuses, runny nose, scratchy throat, shortness of breath and wheezing, stinging eyes, tiredness and trouble breathing normally. Children, older adults, pregnant women and people with preexisting respiratory and heart conditions may be more likely to […]
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