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Featured: DIY Soapmaking – How to Make Cold Process Soap
I have always had my reservations about lye. I think that it stems from the fact that as a young boy I heard more than a few instances of how lye killed someone or an animal from that person or pet from ingestion/direct contact. That has always stuck with me. The actual ingredient is sodium […]
Youtube of The Blade Show, ATL, GA: Sootch00 and The Berkey Guy
Sootch00 is a long-time friend of LPC Survival, Ltd. and Jeff “The Berkey Guy” Gleason. We are happy that Sootch00 and Jeff were finally able to meet in person at the recent Blade Show in Atlanta, GA. In the video, Jeff explains some of the products he had available at the show as well as […]
Featured Post: Mosquito-Borne Illness
The following post is reposted here with permission from our good friends Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy. Enjoy!: Hey Prepper Nation, Unlike the stings of bees or wasps, mosquito bites are common vectors of various infectious diseases. On the plus side, anaphylactic reactions are rarely an issue here. The increased amount of time we will […]
Featured Post: Add Some Flavor to Your Preps
This post originally appeared at HomesteadBasics.com and is reposted here with permission. People have died and killed for it. Ancient peoples used it as currency. Salt is an important and wonderful addition to any food supply, and its versatility is often undervalued. Salt doesn’t just enhance the flavor and palatability of food; it is essential […]
CERT: Search & Rescue (SAR) Part 2b/3: Physical Search
Search & Rescue (SAR) Part 2b/3: Physical Search Now that you’ve created the checklist, complete with initial assessments, plans, and resources, you are ready to begin the Search aspect of SAR. It will be imperative to recall that Search can be broken down into two processes: Search techniques adapted to the scene […]
CERT: Search & Rescue (SAR) Part 2a/3: Physical Search
Search & Rescue Size-up Checklist Gather Facts The following are common questions that many CERT field handbooks suggest as you consider your SAR deployment: How will the time of day/day of the week/weather affect your SAR efforts? Do you know the type of structure(s) you are dealing with & their construction? Determine if the structures […]
The Berkey Guy’s New Website!
We would like to welcome you to our new website that has been many months in the making. This site is designed to make things easier for you to: Navigate the Site Enter Promo Codes View Products from Every Category Understand Product Details Add Upgrades & Accessories Read & Subscribe to our Blog Provide Separate […]
CERT Training: Search & Rescue (SAR) Intro Part 1/3
This week’s CERT training gave me some experience in the fundamentals of Search-And-Rescue or SAR. In learning the fundamentals of searching for the victims of a disastrous or catastrophic event, the principle of personal safety first must be exercised! Personal safety is an on-going process, not a static event. Such considerations must be implemented before, […]
Pet Preparedness 101: Part 1/2
Tune-In tonight 7pm CST to hear David SafeWater interview Sheri “The Organic Pet Lady” on The Berkey Guy Show”: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctorprepper/2012/05/09/the-berkey-guy-show-with-jeff-gleason Catastrophic events affect more than human lives; they endanger the lives of many of our family companions: pets. In consideration of the same kinds of events against which we prepare ourselves, our families, and our […]