With the availability of so many products from so many sources, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed when you want to begin or even beef-up your emergency/self-reliance supplies. Everything from medical supplies to sanitation, ammo to gardening tools, water to clothing, and more. So where do you start? Take your pick. But my suggestion to […]
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Remember Exxon Valdez in 1989?…Exxon Downplays Damage Again
I vividly recall watching the enormous amounts of crude washing up on shores, wrapped around wildlife, and painting the pristine Alaskan waters black, via television. That oil disaster re-branded Exxon forever. Well, they have done it again, and once again they downplay the extent of the situation. The oil leak that occurred over the weekend […]
Lightning takes out Plumbing?
An interesting event has caused a boil water alert in Milltown, Indiana. Apparently, a lightning strike damaged main water supply pipes and has resulted in a mandatory boil water alert for residents of the area. The lightning strike eventually traveled to the plumbing after initially making contact with metal fencing. Boiling water aids in killing […]
“Unless you eat it or drink it or it’s toilet paper, don’t flush it down.”
Petaluma Patch quotes the lead operator of a waste-water processing facility, Ryan Smith, with the title statement. Apparently, they’ve been dealing with too many incidents of individuals flushing things down the toilet that should not be flushed. You know, it gets very easy for us to become distracted with the routines of everyday life. I […]
Water Woes in Washington State
For the last 33 years, Ken Slattery has worked at Washington’s Department of Ecology agency. He is retiring soon and has shared his concern for a tremendous water shortage. He cites that more water rights have been sold than are feasibly available to fulfill. Ken has been recognized for supporting a measure which offsets costs […]
Nebraska: Fort Calhoun Nuclear Reactor Dealing with Missouri Floodwaters
There are certain things that make me cringe & spring into action: an adult cursing at a young child, an abuse of authority by a public servant, and statements issued by “officials” downplaying the magnitude of potential catastrophic events, such as what is occurring at Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. I took some time to look into […]
Welcome to Subscribers of KeeperoftheHome.org!
We are pleased to support Stephanie @ Keeperofthehome.org in spreading the word about Berkey Water Purification Systems, such as the Sport Berkey Portable Water Purification System. She’s giving (2) Sport Berkey Portable Water Purification Bottles away (they’ve got filters inside) to the (2) lucky winners that she chooses. Click HERE for more details. All too […]
Floridians Still Dealing with Toxic Algae
Apparently, clean drinking water is not as readily available as many assume. You know, we regularly receive orders and phone calls from Florida residents because their water is less than desirable. The image to the left is an example of toxic algae that was found in the water at the Iron Gate Reservoir, about 5 […]
Welcome to The Berkey Guy’s Blog!
I’d like to extend a cordial welcome to you! We look forward to providing you with great information to help you on your way to achieving greater self-reliance and peace. Please subscribe to our RSS feed and you will automatically receive updates as we make content available here. By subscribing, you will also receive a […]
Fixing what’s broken…The Ultimate Lifestyle or “Living the Dream”
Contemporary culture holds the idea that the ultimate lifestyle or “living the dream” includes: Never-ending amounts of money $$$ “Be[ing] your own boss” Complete freedom from “the daily grind” The ideas are attractive, don’t they? But how in the heck does this apply to self-reliance & preparedness/survival? Well, let’s bring things back into focus. This […]
