Infectious Diseases – Ricin
Unlike the illnesses so far listed, ricin is a toxin not a disease. Though it’s not something that you will likely come across in any natural situation, it is a very likely candidate for bio-terrorism….
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Infectious Diseases – Measles
Alternative names: none Type of infection: viral Incubation period: 7 to 14 days Mortality rate: less than 1% in healthy patients Vector: airborne History Many early historical descriptions of measles…
Poll – If the food supply chain were disrupted how long would you be able to feed your family?
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Items Your Should Have For Your Compact Emergency Kit For Wildfires
Here is a list of items you should have packed and ready to go in case of wildfire or other disaster occurs and keep it easily accessible so you can take it with you when…
Hardening Your Home for WIldfires
With recent local wildfires ablaze, I thought I would share some tips from the CAL FIRE website.. Flying embers can destroy homes up to a mile from a wildfire. “Harden” your home now before a…
Clean Your Cooking Gear With Wood Ash
Wood Ash Soap – You can use wood ashes instead of soap to clean your mess kit and cooking gear. Shown here is a greasy pot with food residue that we want to clean, a…
The Three Most Important Survival Skills According to Grandpa
What skills did Grandpa need to survive? We all want to “live a long time” but we don’t want to “get old.” Funny thing, language. “Survival” is the same as “living.” If we don’t survive,…
