by suburban | Jul 16, 2010 | Food, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival
Here are two pages that list a wide variety of foods, condiments etc. and their approximate shelf life when stored at room temperature, and also when refrigerated or frozen. The web pages were archived from the North Dakota State University’s... Read more
by suburban | Jul 16, 2010 | Cooking, Improvised Gear, suburban survival, Urban Survival
I always carry aluminum foil. In fact, in my Altoids kit there are two square feet of aluminum foil. I carry it because if I need a makeshift bowl or need to cook something I have what I need to do the job, and can possibly reuse it if I had to.... Read more
by suburban | Jul 14, 2010 | Hygiene, Personal, Preparedness, Survival Gear, Water
Well, last weekend was a good one. Not only because I celebrated Independence Day, it was also my Mother’s birthday (she turned 65), but I was able to get out and do a little camping too. It was a hot and long one as well… It was more of a... Read more
by suburban | Jul 2, 2010 | Bug In, Bug Out, But Out Bag, Money, Preparedness, suburban survival
I am guilty of this myself. Being in the suburbs of one of the most fascinating cities on the planet (to me) I too am guilty of whipping out a credit card or check card for every purchase. What if the power grid were to go down? What if the... Read more
by suburban | Apr 25, 2010 | Bug In, Bug Out
I have a couple philosophies as I am an apartment dweller outside NYC with little space for storage, as well as a Bug Out location 100 miles from my apartment. So here are several philosophies of mine that I think might resonate with you: Bugging Out.... Read more