Ruly Bookshelf: Grow Your Own Drugs

Intrigued by the title of this month’s Ruly Bookshelf choice? I certainly was. After hearing about this book on NPR, I had to read it. The book’s topic was also a great way to do both a Ruly Bookshelf and a Ruly Survival post in 

Why Do You Need Cash in Your Emergency Kit?

Time and again you hear that you should have some extra cash tucked away in your emergency preparedness kit. Usually no exact dollar amount is given but estimates range from a token amount ($25) to several hundred dollars. In the few small disasters I have 

10 Snowstorm Survival Skills

This weekend the east coast of the United States was wallopped again with snow. In our area, we received 17 inches. We received more snow in the December blizzard (almost 24”) but all of the hype about “Snowmageddon” made this storm feel a little worse. 

Emergency Preparedness Insight from Haiti

The tragedy in Haiti weighs on my thoughts lately and I am shocked and saddened by almost every news report I am reading.  I have made a donation to the American Red Cross and understand that money is what is most needed at the moment.