http://providentliving.com Self-Reliant Living in the 21st Century Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:29:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://providentliving.com/2011/03/20/quake-report-from-an-american-family-in-japan/ http://providentliving.com/2011/03/20/quake-report-from-an-american-family-in-japan/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:51:39 +0000 Admin http://providentliving.com/?p=2380 This was forwarded to me in an email with the names blocked out as you see. I don’t know who the author is, but the experience is heartfelt, the advice is sound, and it should give everyone food for thought. We never know when it will be our turn! Hi Everyone, We’re doing “fine” here. 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This interesting video shows just how simple it is to use an electric dehydrator to convert frozen foods into long-term storage that does not require refrigeration. Another thought: What would you do if your [...]]]> http://providentliving.com/2010/08/02/dehydrating-frozen-foods/feed/ 0 http://providentliving.com/2010/07/27/soda-can-stove/ http://providentliving.com/2010/07/27/soda-can-stove/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:00:13 +0000 Admin http://providentliving.com/?p=1924 Here’s a quick and easy way to make a small alcohol stove for your emergency kit or backpacking trip. If you get it right, it works amazingly well!]]> http://providentliving.com/2010/07/27/soda-can-stove/feed/ 0 http://providentliving.com/2010/07/04/emergency-preparedness-evaluation-urban-survival-part-44/ http://providentliving.com/2010/07/04/emergency-preparedness-evaluation-urban-survival-part-44/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:40:47 +0000 Admin http://providentliving.com/2010/07/04/emergency-preparedness-evaluation-urban-survival-part-44/ Are you prepared for an emergency, such as a disruption in utilities or quarantine? How would you cook and wash yourself, what would you drink? Watch as we evaluate our emergency preparedness, as we live in our house for five days without electricity and water from our taps. Duration : 0:9:17]]> http://providentliving.com/2010/07/04/emergency-preparedness-evaluation-urban-survival-part-44/feed/ 25 http://providentliving.com/2010/07/02/prepared-4-essential-equipment-preparedness-series/ http://providentliving.com/2010/07/02/prepared-4-essential-equipment-preparedness-series/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:49:55 +0000 Admin http://providentliving.com/2010/07/02/prepared-4-essential-equipment-preparedness-series/ The forth my series of how-to videos aimed at helping beginners get to grips with the idea of emergency preparedness. A very basic equipment list: All of these items should be quickly available to you in a crisis: Torches (including LED wind-up) Spare Batteries Radio Wet wipes (preferably anti-bacterial) FFP3 masks (organic vapours) Hand sanitizer [...]]]> http://providentliving.com/2010/07/02/prepared-4-essential-equipment-preparedness-series/feed/ 25 http://providentliving.com/2010/07/01/prepared-3-storing-knowledge-preparedness-series/ http://providentliving.com/2010/07/01/prepared-3-storing-knowledge-preparedness-series/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:20:27 +0000 Admin http://providentliving.com/2010/07/01/prepared-3-storing-knowledge-preparedness-series/ The third my series of how-to videos aimed at helping beginners get to grips with the idea of emergency preparedness. Useful links (feel free to send me links to useful, printable information so I can put them here) The SAS survival handbook (on Amazon) http://tiny.cc/SAS_Amazon FEMA planning & Preparing information http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm Some good all round [...]]]> http://providentliving.com/2010/07/01/prepared-3-storing-knowledge-preparedness-series/feed/ 22 http://providentliving.com/2010/06/29/72-hour-emergency-earthquake-preparedness-kit/ http://providentliving.com/2010/06/29/72-hour-emergency-earthquake-preparedness-kit/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:16:49 +0000 Admin http://providentliving.com/2010/06/29/72-hour-emergency-earthquake-preparedness-kit/ http://www.basicsurvivalgear.com earthquake preparedness kit and rations for survival packs. A survival pack consists of water, food rations, shelter. Get a 72 hour emergency preparedness kit. Duration : 0:4:24]]> http://providentliving.com/2010/06/29/72-hour-emergency-earthquake-preparedness-kit/feed/ 8 http://providentliving.com/2010/06/28/moving-from-preparedness-to-self-reliance/ http://providentliving.com/2010/06/28/moving-from-preparedness-to-self-reliance/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:23:59 +0000 Admin http://providentliving.com/2010/06/28/moving-from-preparedness-to-self-reliance/ It is now important for us to begin to start thinking in terms of self reliance instead of just being prepared for emergencies. Duration : 0:8:17]]> http://providentliving.com/2010/06/28/moving-from-preparedness-to-self-reliance/feed/ 10 http://providentliving.com/2010/06/27/hurricane-preparedness/ http://providentliving.com/2010/06/27/hurricane-preparedness/#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:49:54 +0000 Admin http://providentliving.com/2010/06/27/hurricane-preparedness/ Dave Price itemizes all the things he brings with him when covering all kinds of emergency situations. He recommends these supplies for everyone to have on hand. Duration : 0:2:37]]> http://providentliving.com/2010/06/27/hurricane-preparedness/feed/ 1