Category: Weather

Energy, This Prepper is Not Gonna Leave the Light On!

Sipping hot cocoa while contemplating the day ahead a chill pervaded the room. Glancing at the outdoor thermometer revealed the reason, 42 degrees and only September 5th. The realization that I better get the stove pipe repaired now, hit me. Autumn is on the way and in the natural course of things winter follows and…
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September 6, 2013 2

Winter Gardening with Caleb Warnock: Feed Your Family Year Round!

 Feed Your Family Year Round on The Homestead Honey Hour!      A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a YouTube video of a fellow giving a tour of his snowy, Utah garden in February.   Astonishingly, it was filled with green, growing edibles.   Double-take.  I live in gardening zone five.   During the winter, my garden lays…
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June 20, 2013 1

Hurricane season is on the horizon! Are you prepared?

For The Prepared Canadian hurricane season is on the horizon!  Every year, Canada experiences the effects of several storms that many of us consider hurricanes.  In fact, there are many terms used to describe these storms such as tropical cyclones, tropical storms, and extra tropical storms.  This week, we will take a look at these…
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May 25, 2013 0

We are prepared and no one goes hungry on the mountain!

I was asked if I would write an article on “Prepping and Self-Reliance in Northern Idaho”. I laughed and replied, “But I can’t write!” However, truth be told, writing is one of my many passions. Mushroom hunting is another. I love being out in the great outdoors…exploring, treasure hunting, taking in the fresh air and…
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December 20, 2012 1

A practical look at heat and when there is a lack of it.

Monday, monday so good to me!!!! Oh baby it’s cold outside…Join me Monday on “The Other Side…A Preppers Path” as we take a practical look at heat and when there is a lack of it.  What happens when the power grid goes down, and flipping the switch doesn’t work. How do we stay warm? Tune…
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November 19, 2012 0

Alternative heating as our electrical grid remains under constant threat of collapse!

Join Denob AKA The Prepared Canadian for a look at the International Prepper Community, as we look at topics of interest from preppers just like you.  This week’s show will focus on alternative heating as winter approaches and our electrical grid remains under constant threat of collapse from numerous sources.  As always, there will be…
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November 17, 2012 0

Hurricane Sandy and the fiasco!

Karen with ” In Time of Disaster” and the Hurricane Sandy and fiasco! After the 35+ years in disaster and emergency services I’ve come to the conclusion that Ugly is only skin deep, whereas stupid runs all the way to the bone. After watching the fiasco that is the aftermath of hurricane Sandy and watching…
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November 7, 2012 0

Prepping and getting ready for colder weather.

Winter’s coming!!!  This week on Prepping with GoatHollow, we’ll talk about getting ready for colder weather.  How much fire wood do you have stored away, do you have a way to burn it?  is your chimney clean?  If SHTF happens in some horrible way between now and Christmas…. Would you be able to keep warm…
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October 17, 2012 0

Preparing for weather!

What is the weather where you live?  Is it going to be cold this winter?  A checklist of preparing for the winter? Is your home ready for winter?  We’ll talk about home heating and weatherization. Are you ready for winter?  Do you have a warm coat and good shoes? Is your vehicle ready for winter? …
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September 15, 2012 0