New: first-aidAll contentburnbotkrblurtactifitzzangamesvideoinstablurtburnpostr2cornellartcurationblurtafricaphotographyblurtgermanblurtindialifeblogblurthispanoblurtblockHotTrendingNewDAppssmithlabs in prepping • last yearThe largest single lack most preppers miss.Prepping has become a way of life to some, and a hobby to others. A majority of those prepping seem to have a blind area, that needs to be covered! I asked my Sister what she would do for a deep…smithlabs in prepping • last yearSomething every homesteader / prepper should have in their first-aid kit!While cooking spaghetti sauce for the homeless meal today, I was burned by a bubble escaping the boiling liquid. When I reached in to stir it, the bubble popped right under my thumb! The ball of…smithlabs in prepping • 2 years agoA surprising fact about prepping, and first aid kits.I learned something from my sister on first aid kits recently, when I sent her this: She showed me her first aid kit, and it had; Band-Aids, triple anti biotic ointment, decongestant, and…smithlabs in prepping • 3 years agoPrepping mistake on my first aid kit.I have built several first aid kits for prepping, and made a significant error. I bought digital thermometers, with spare batteries a decade ago when I started this journey. I recently needed one…smithlabs in natural-medicine • 3 years agoSometimes, natural medicine surprises even me.Tuesday afternoon, I was working at the homestead, and while unloading the truck; I stress fractured the bone supporting my right pinkie finger! When I got home, my hand was swelling, and I…