New: preppingAll contentburnbotkrblurtactifitzzanburnpostgamesr2cornellinstablurtcurationphotographyblurtgermanbeblurtfrankbaconblurtafricablurtlatamjapanblurthispanoblurtindiablurtblockHotTrendingNewDAppssquirrelbait in blurt-136852 • 4 months agoGlobal Taste Of SHTF TodayNow here is an opportunity for a prepping and preparedness chat. Global technology outage: Flights, banks, 911 centers, media outlets affected A global technology outage grounded flights…squirrelbait in blurt-136852 • 6 months agoTornado Encounter After Action Report - Prepping Tool ExampleSituational Analysis is a handy dandy prepping tool to prep your most precious asset - YOU!squirrelbait in blurt-136852 • 7 months agoDrying Herbs From The YardNow that I have a yard, as tiny as it is, I have been having fun discovering what is growing in it. I found dandelion of course. But, I also found sorrel, and violet. So I have been collecting and…squirrelbait in blurt-136852 • 9 months agoWhy Prep? Why be a prepper?Prepping is practical and for everyonesmithlabs in prepping • 9 months agoThe worst vegetable to stack in your prepping supplies.When prepping, the first step most people it she is to buy canned food for storage. Nothing wrong with starting here, I did myself. There is one commercially canned vegetable that does not store…squirrelbait in informationwar • 9 months agoInformation War and Preppers Communities are now on Blurt!!!!!Two New Communities here on blurtsmithlabs in prepping • 10 months agoSome common mistakes preppers make, and how we fix it!I have noticed several mistakes that seem to keep recurring in the prepper community. So I decided to post on these problems; and offer an explanation of why they are a mistake, IMHO! First a…smithlabs in prepping • 10 months agoSometimes things just fall into place....Some things just need to happen to get moved out to the homestead permanently. I need to be able to mill some trees into lumber, so I can use them in some of the homestead construction. I lost a 3…smithlabs in prepping • 11 months agoHow will you open your can stored food after SHTF?A question that begins simply, and move to complex areas quickly. Most preppers begin with a kitchen can opener, usually in pairs; with a P-38 on their keychain for backup. This will get you in…smithlabs in prepping • 11 months agoSo it begins, converting a building to a net zero house!Most people start at the Solar panels, batteries, and wind generators; to move fully off grid. I started that way myself, until I realized that it is backwards. You can throw 5 time as much energy…smithlabs in natural-medicine • last yearHow to use herbals for bandages, after you have them in hand.I recently gave a bottle of comfrey tincture to a Lady to help her heal. I called days later, and she hadn't used it because she didn't know how. It seems to be a common problem, so it made sense to…smithlabs in blog • last yearTruth about EV cars...or the good, the bad, and the ugly!There is a Lot of 'information' circulating these days about electric vehicles. Some are accurate, while some are lies, and some are pie in the sky! Here is a comprehensive analysis of one of the…smithlabs in prepping • last yearPractical homestead wound repair with herbals!In the last post I did there was a picture of a large butterfly stitch. A friend asked me what that would be good for, since it was so large. So here's the explanation of what I used it for....…smithlabs 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 • last yearA preview of the coming apocalypse.I'm not entering the weekend- engagement, but I wanted to include this so people could get a small idea of what happens, when things stop working! Tulsa had some really bad weather last night…smithlabs in prepping • last yearA 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 • last yearBattery powered devices are ubiquitous these days, but how useful are they?I was asked about my favorite and or most useful battery powered devices I own. The selection is more difficult than I initially thought. Removing the more mundane devices (cell phones, computers…smithlabs in prepping • 2 years agoSome thoughts on what prepping really encompasses.I started this as a simple recommendation for a free addition to a bug out bag, but a conversation by email made me realize that more needs to be discussed! Prepping is not a camping outing, with…smithlabs in prepping • 2 years agoWhen prepping redundancy comes along at a significant discount, grab it with both hands, ASAP!When I run across a really good prepping deal, it gets my attention, but when I find two in the same day.... I bought them both; I have enough radios to set up the network we need out on…
