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Backyard Chickens
Family Preparedness Food

Backyard Chickens

<img alt="" src="http://www.motherearthnews.com/uploadedImages/Blogs/The_Happy_Homesteader/GardenEggs1.jpg?n=7491" title="Backyard Chickens" class="alignright" width="500" height="350" />Over the past year, I have noticed an increased interest in raising chickens arising all over the nation. Locally, <a href="http://www.ksl.com" title="KSL">KSL</a> has published several articles recently about this phenomenon (see below) as has the <a href="http://online.wsj.com" title="Wall Street Journal">Wall Street Journal</a> (also below) and most prepper blogs. My family started keeping backyard chickens about four years ago and have had some good success. In this article we’ll summarize some of the benefits to raising chickens, what you’ll need to get started and some links to resources to help you out once you’ve got your flock.

Ekim
8 min read
#Food #Gardening #Links +4 more
Shelf Reliance is Hiring Again
Announcement Employment

Shelf Reliance is Hiring Again

<img class="alignright" src="http://www.shelfreliance.com/skin/frontend/default/shelfreliance/images/logo.gif" alt="Shelf Reliance" width="201" height="77" /> Our friends at <a href="http://www.shelfreliance.com/">Shelf Reliance</a> (makers of the great roller shelving, and the THRIVE food storage line) are hiring again. If you are a PHP developer and a prepper, this is a great opportunity to enjoy your work.  Check out the <a title="Shelf Reliance Web Developer Job" href="http://shelfreliancejobs.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-184469.html" target="_blank">job posting here</a>.  From what I hear they should have a SysAdmin job opening soon too, so if that's your knack you might want to check into them too.

Jayce
2 min read
#Employment #jobs #Links
Building a 3 Month Supply using Case Lot Sales
Family Preparedness Food

Building a 3 Month Supply using Case Lot Sales

Inevitably, each year in the weeks preceding the <a href="http://www.mormon.org">LDS</a> General Conference sessions in April and October grocery stores in Utah begin their Case Lot sales. In case you aren't familiar with the term, a Case Lot sale is a sale that allows you to purchase food (and other) items at a discount from a regular grocery store. The only catch is that you need to buy them a case at a time.

Ekim
2 min read
#Food #Food Storage #Links +2 more
Saving Money By Storing Food Article
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Saving Money By Storing Food Article

Looking back on my list of things that I've "meant to blog" for a long time, I found a link I needed to share.  A friend of mine, and longtime follower of this blog, Erin McNew wrote an article for Yahoo's associated content site about food storage.  I will of course take this chance to tease her for cheating on me, and posting to a different site, especially one that won't allow for me to repost the content.  However I may tease though, It's a great article written to explain to people how storing food is a sensible way to save money.  Something that most "preppers" understand, especially people usually interested in this blog.  However oftentimes people who wouldn't normally figure themselves to be preppers, can still at least get back to some of the basics of previous generations.

Jayce
1 min read
#Economy #Food #Food Storage +2 more
Homemade ice-claws
How To Tools

Homemade ice-claws

When I moved to college in Idaho as a teenager, I had a really quick introduction into a new world of snow and ice. While the snow I grew up with was wet and heavy, and usually melted away pretty quick in the moderate temperature. Idaho however introduced me to the bitter hard-freeze that left our campus with an amazing array of forms of ice that were completely new to me. I, as with many of my fellow students, became intimately familiar with this ice while performing the splits, or landing on my back when trying to hurry between classes.

Jayce
1 min read
#gear #Howto #Links +3 more
Utah Preppers Quoted in Mormon Times Article
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Utah Preppers Quoted in Mormon Times Article

A nice piece over at the <a title="Food storage includes more than just food" href="http://www.mormontimes.com/article/17917/Food-storage-includes-more-than-just-food" target="_blank">Mormon Times</a> titled "<a href="http://www.mormontimes.com/article/17917/Food-storage-includes-more-than-just-food?" target="_blank">Food storage includes more than just food</a>" includes a quote by me.  While the news source is targeting members of the LDS faith, the article itself is applicable to anybody.  Many people get caught up in simply having a certain number of calories, and not thinking about the other aspects of preparedness.

Jayce
1 min read
#Links #Preppers #preps
Turtle Tuff Shelter Demonstration
Barter Equipment

Turtle Tuff Shelter Demonstration

As a web developer who freelances in addition to my full time employment, I sometimes take advantage of bartering opportunities. Last year one such opportunity presented itself—I was on the lookout for a military surplus tent of some sort, and came across a company called <a href="http://www.turtletuffshelters.com">Turtle Tuff Shelters</a> who made yurt-like geodesic shelters. Their website at the time was very.. ahem.. lacking, so I suggested a barter. They agreed, and a few months later I became the owner of a 24' Turtle Tuff Shelter.

Connor Boyack
6 min read
#gear #Links #preps +2 more
Front Sight 4-Day Tactical Handgun Course for $69
Announcement Guns

Front Sight 4-Day Tactical Handgun Course for $69

<img class="alignleft" title="Front Sight Logo" src="http://www.frontsight.com/images/top_rev_logo.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="164" /> In February of 2009, <a href="http://www.utahpreppers.com/author/cboyack/">Connor</a> attended a 4 day handgun course at the world famous Front Sight training facility near Las Vegas, Nevada. You can find his review of the experience <a href="http://www.utahpreppers.com/2009/02/review-front-sight-four-day-defensive-handgun-course/">here.</a>

Ekim
1 min read
#Education #Event #Firearms +4 more
Shelf Reliance Developer Job
Announcement

Shelf Reliance Developer Job

Our friends over at Shelf Reliance have been expanding, and they need another person to help work on their websites.  Of course, a company like theirs would be interested in the type of person that follows a prepper blog like this, so they asked me to pass this along.  If the skills fit, please contact them.

Jayce
1 min read
#jobs #Links
Instructables Paracord Contest
Announcement Events

Instructables Paracord Contest

One of our favorite DIY sites, <a href="http://www.instructables.com">Instructables.com</a> is hosting a Paracord Contest. The grand prize is a Leatherman with a custom laser etched message of your choice. Paracord is one of the best gotta-have-some-with-you preparedness items. The inner strands can be used for fishing line while the outer shell on its own provides a strong shell for wrapping or weaving other objects. Really, the possibilities are endless.

Ekim
1 min read
#contests #gear #Howto +1 more
Social Preppers
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Social Preppers

Interested in a little more discussion with the preppers here, and elsewhere?  In our association with the <a title="American Preppers Network" href="http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.com/" target="_blank">American Preppers Network</a>, you now have several ways to interact with other people that like to talk preparedness.

Jayce
2 min read
#Community #Howto #Links +1 more
Reminder: Driving in Snow
Seasonal Preparedness Winter/Snow Preparedness

Reminder: Driving in Snow

With the recent storms, and onset of Winter conditions here in Utah, I felt it appropriate to send out a little reminder of things people should do to prepare for winter driving.  Please prepare before the storms come, so that you can be ready for they enjoyable experience that is Utah roads in the Winter.<!--more-->

Jayce
2 min read
#BOB #Cars #Driving +4 more
Gardening In Utah
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Gardening In Utah

Recently I had a small message in my inbox that came in via the contact form here on the blog.  It was somebody named Alex mentioning that he had a blog we might be interested in.  A quick check showed that he was right, <a title="Utah Gardening" href="http://www.vegenag.com/" target="_blank">VegNag</a> is a blog about vegetable gardening in Utah.  I know I'm always looking for all the help I can get, so it's nice to have somebody that can give advice that is local.

Jayce
2 min read
#blogs #garden #Gardening +1 more
Gardening resources (local and mail-order)
Gardening

Gardening resources (local and mail-order)

Gardening in Utah can be a wonderfully enjoyable and productive experience. Knowing how to get started however can be a major deterrent for many people. Fortunately, there are a number of local resources we can rely upon in order to help us to get started on the path to productive, self-sufficient gardening.

Wade
3 min read
#Gardening #Links #Seeds
The Surveillance Self-Defense Site
Legal

The Surveillance Self-Defense Site

As an admitted geek, I have often tried to help people in understanding <a href="http://ssd.eff.org"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1432" title="ssd-1" src="/images/uploads/2009/03/ssd-1-300x142.jpg" alt="ssd-1" width="300" height="142" /></a>the importance of information security, especially when it comes to technological storage and transmission.  From what kind of software you run, to how you communicate with others your data can be vulnerable.  From employers to government agencies, neighbors to hackers, what you say and keep can be taken and used in ways that you don't want.  But teaching everything people should know to keep themselves safe is often a long process, and something I often have to revisit to remind people.<!--more-->

Jayce
2 min read
#Computers #Howto #Legal +3 more
Shelf Reliance Recipe Contest
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Shelf Reliance Recipe Contest

Do you have a favorite recipe for using your food storage?  Maybe a comfort food your family wouldn't want to go without, or something that makes excellent use fo the basics?  Well here's a good chance to show your stuff, and have a chance to win some *awesome* prizes.  Our friends at <a href="http://www.shelfreliance.com/">Shelf Reliance</a> are having a recipe contest this month.

Jayce
1 min read
#Community #Contest #Event +5 more
On Junk Silver or Silver Coins or Bullion Coins and Bartering
Barter How To

On Junk Silver or Silver Coins or Bullion Coins and Bartering

<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-865" title="dimes_sml" src="/images/uploads/2009/01/dimes_sml.jpg" alt="dimes_sml" width="220" height="147" />I'm trying to get this all figured out, it's kind of confusing! <a href="http://www.survivalblog.com/glossary.html#Junk"> Junk Silver, Silver Coins, Bullion Coins, Pre-1965 Coins</a> - it turns out they all pretty much mean the same thing! Hard-Core TEOTWAKI Preppers know that pre-1965 silver coins are made up of actual silver and have good potential barter power. That bartering capability comes from the fact that the U.S. Mint has guaranteed the amount of silver in these coins so they have a known value. Bullion Coins are generally considered the easiest way to have known values of precious metals - hence their potential barter usage. So far this is fairly common knowledge, but there is a lot more to know in order to do this properly - and I'm trying to get it all figured out.

Phil
6 min read
#Bullion #Coins #Howto +5 more
Vendor Review: CountyComm.com
Reviews

Vendor Review: CountyComm.com

I admit it, I am a gadget freak, I particularly love gadgets that cater to the survivalist in me. My <a href="http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/12/sample-edc-everyday-carrymini-bobbug-out-bag/">EDC/Mini-BOB post</a> from a short time ago, clearly illustrates this point. The bag itself as well as a number of the nifty gadgets adorning or inside it it were purchased from <a href="http://www.countycomm.com">CountyComm</a>, our Vendor in the spotlight for this post.

Ekim
2 min read
#Links #Reviews #Vendor
Preparing for the flu
TEOTWAWKI Survival

Preparing for the flu

<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&amp;start=1&amp;oi=define&amp;ei=2kxmSfu2OZi2Mcj1jcEE&amp;sig2=lWzQdBeVwKATK2lgA2ZzNA&amp;q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza&amp;usg=AFQjCNESZgASdQ-Lf9icZI6gWHrdRcG3Bg">Influenza</a>, more often called the flu is a well known companion to Winter and colder weather. Typically, the flu is a minor annoyance to most people but it kills a surprising number of people in this country each year, typically the very young or vary old.

Ekim
1 min read
#Healthy #influenza #Links +1 more
Wood burning stoves as a prep.
Reviews TEOTWAWKI Survival

Wood burning stoves as a prep.

Here is Utah it is very common to have a basement, often fully finished.  My house is no exception.  Our basement is around 2,000 square feet with only two finished rooms, both bedrooms.  The previous owner of our home had ducting installed to heat the downstairs, but to do so would require another furnace which they apparently decided to set up in the closet of one of the two bedrooms.

Ekim
7 min read
#Cooking #gear #Heating +7 more
Home Canning - In #10 Cans
Food Storage How To

Home Canning - In #10 Cans

I came across this great post today on the <a href="http://safelygatheredin.blogspot.com/">Safely Gathered In</a> blog about <a href="http://safelygatheredin.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-can-your-own-food-in-10-cans.html">canning your own food at home in #10 cans</a>. The blog itself is well written and provides a lot of really great info about Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness. They have <a href="http://safelygatheredin.blogspot.com/search/label/Three-month%20supply">weekly posts on Tuesdays</a> that guide you in purchases to build up your 72 hour kits and food storage. If you have a hard time deciding what you need to purchase, or you feel overwhelmed by <a href="http://safelygatheredin.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-toplan-your-three-month-supply.html">everything you need to buy to be prepared</a>, these kind of guides are invaluable!

Phil
2 min read
#Food Storage #Links #preps +1 more
Making it Yourself: Cheese
Food Storage How To

Making it Yourself: Cheese

One of my favorite comfort foods to have around is cheese. While I do not consider myself any kind of cheese-snob by any means, I do have several varieties that I like to have on hand, and really care about the flavor and texture of those cheeses. These cheeses make up a very important part of my regular diet, and having to go without them would not only cause me and mine to feel the lack of something, but our bodies would probably quickly notice it, and our digestion would likely suffer.

Jayce
2 min read
#Food Storage #Links #preps +2 more
Blogger Highlight: Riverwalker
Links Site

Blogger Highlight: Riverwalker

In an effort to help recognize some of the great preparedness bloggers out there, and help people find some of the other great resources on the web, I'd love to introduce folks to a blogger I've been reading for a while now. <a title="Riverwalkers Profile" href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911">Riverwalker</a> maintains a couple of blogs himself, the <a title="Riverwalkerr's Stealth Survival Blog" href="http://stealthsurvival.blogspot.com/">Stealth Survival</a>, and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://riverwalkerssurvivalgear.blogspot.com/">Riverwalker's Survival Gear</a>.

Jayce
1 min read
#blogs #Links #Networks +1 more
Learn To Use The Forum
Communication Links

Learn To Use The Forum

The UtahPreppers site is our attempt to help make our personal experiences in preparedness a little easier for people to learn from.  Some people like going beyond this simple site to intertact more often, and a popular tool for this is a forum.  Now instead of going out and hosting our own form, we felt it better to work with others in this matter.  Because of the nature of our state, we have been giving our support to two separate forums out there, <a href="http://ldspreppers.com">ldspreppers.com</a> and the <a href="http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/">APN forum</a>.  Obviously the LDS Preppers forum encourages a community with a religious focus, for our LDS readers. But also we collaborate with the rest of the American Preppers Network, and have a channel on their for <a href="http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewforum.php?f=80">Utah specific discussions</a>.

Jayce
2 min read
#Community #Education #Links +1 more
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