by Mary E. Trimble Every winter we read about it in the paper or see it on TV news. A hiker has been separated from his group, or a group has been cut off by an avalanche or delayed by a storm. Any number of things can happen to dampen the spirit of winter...
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Upon hearing the word “survival,” a computer is probably not the first item that comes to mind, but having a small, portable computer system ready for use in times of need can be a handy device for communicating with others over a network, retrieving digitized scans of important documents, or for entertainment. via What...
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For most reading this article, food is readily available on nearly any street corner. Securing our next meal takes very little thought, effort, and time. The hunter-gatherer spirit inside each of us is slowly vanishing and so are the important self-reliant skills associated with hunting, gathering, and preparing our own food. These skills sustained...
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In December, the PUD opened its new Sunset Substation on central Camano Island to improve reliability, meet growth needs and serve as a critical backup during storms and maintenance. The substation will serve about 3,200 homes on the island. The new facility is one of many projects the utility is completing as part of...
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On the checklist for the New Year: fire safety. Here’s a roundup of ideas for safeguarding your house. via 5 Quick Fixes: Fire Safety Roundup : Remodelista.
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CAMANO ISLAND — A new power substation will likely mean fewer and shorter power outages for people living on Camano Island, according to officials with the Snohomish County Public Utility District. via New PUD substation should limit number, length of Camano Island outages | HeraldNet.com – Local news.
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In December, the PUD opened its new Sunset Substation on central Camano Island to improve reliability, meet growth needs and serve as a critical backup during storms and maintenance. The substation will serve about 3,200 homes on the island. The new facility is one of many projects the utility is completing as part of...
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Everyone has a smoke detector in their house, but few people are prepared for the opposite problem: flooding. If you’re worried about springing some leaks during the stormy season, you can alert yourself with a modified smoke alarm. via Turn an Old Smoke Detector Into a Flood Detector.
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Have you ever wished you could know ahead of time when things were going to go on sale? Sure, we all know that turkeys go on sale before Thanksgiving and hams go on sale before Christmas, but what about the rest of the year? Well, believe it or not, this information is not that...
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The overall consensus within the prepper community is that survival planning is expensive, and yes, it certainly can be. Another consensus is that you “get what you pay for”; also true…to a point. My belief is that while no prepping model is free of expense or of quality concerns, perhaps there is a middle...
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