Royal
Contributing author with expertise in self-reliance
8 articles by this author (Including both blog posts and archived content)
How To Water
DIY: Horizontal Storage of 55 gal. Water Barrels
<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2311" src="/images/uploads/2009/07/water_barrels_final.jpg" alt="water_barrels_final" width="200" height="310" />I stumbled across this DIY project recently for storing 55 gal. water barrels horizontally. The biggest drawback of standard upright water barrels is getting the water out when needed. This generally involves either a siphon or a hand pump. Storing the barrels horizontally and adding a spigot to one of the caps makes using the barrels much more convenient. You'll also be more likely to exchange the water every six months since it will be easier to do.
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Clothing Equipment
Emergency Preparedness Priorities
<strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2205" src="/images/uploads/2009/06/scenery-mountain.jpg" alt="mountain scenery" width="240" height="164" />Our physical needs prioritized - The Rule of 3's</strong>:
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Books Reviews
Book Review: The Raft by Robert Trumbull
The plane sunk from below their feet into the depths of the deep blue abyss. Three naval airmen now find themselves floating alone in endless waves and ocean expanse. This is a gripping true story of their grueling adventure adrift at sea for 34 days in a rubber raft not much bigger than a bathtub.
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New Author: Royal
Hi, my name is Royal, and I'm a Prepper. I've now been officially branded and there's no turning back :-)
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Family Preparedness Personal Preparedness
Wake-up Call for a Wealthy Prepper – Scenario Planning Exercise
The wealthy prepper boasted to his friend about his huge propane tank buried in his yard, an endless supply of fuel, food stores for years, and well, basically everything he thought he might need he had purchased. “What do you think of all this?” he asked his friend. His friend paused for a moment and then asked, “so, what do you think is going to happen when you’re the only house on your block with the lights on, while all your neighbors are cold, starving and miserable?”
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Books Family Preparedness
Book Review: The Secure Home by Joel Skousen
Book Review: The Secure Home by Joel Skousen
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