From the NorthMountain Blog Short nights and cold dreary days are with us again.* The lack of sunlight affects ...
From Northmountain Blog It is a typical harvest season. Walking into our home makes your mouth water. The smells of sauces, chilies, catsup, juices and other delights seems to permeate everything. The kitchen is always ...
From Northmountain Blog We’ve always kept a selection of Mountain House dehydrated food packs in our 96-hour kits and bug-out-bags (BOB’s). Our selection of verities have always been narrow: spaghetti w/meat sauce and blueberry granola. ...
From Northmountain Blog The garden harvest at our home is in full swing. Long anticipated fruits and vegetables make every meal a culinary delight. We’ve always used the produce from our gardens and orchard for ...
Northmountain Blog A few weeks ago, our very own Queen Bee Moderator, Angela of the Adventures in Self-Reliance blog, shared the vehicle emergency kit that she has in one of her vehicles. In our family, we’ve always had ...
From the NorthMountain Blog We married a few years ago. Well, I guess few is a bit of a misnomer. Let’s say it was closer to 40 years ago than to 50 years ago. We’ve always been concerned about being prepared for difficult ...
From the Northmountain Blog How much ‘stuff’ should you include in your emergency kit? We are all tempted to include too much into our kits, yet leave out a few essentials . Weight must be carefully considered ...
From the Northmountain Blog Here we are at the start of a new year. The weather is cold, snow is on the ground and other than rotating and replenishing our food storage, we can't do much more this month to produce food for the new year. ...
From the Northmoutain Blog Your home has been destroyed or you've had to relocate to a distant location in a disaster. No problem. You family all has 96-hour kits with cash in them and your vehicle is full of fuel, (you know this because ...
From my Northmountain blog We purchased a GoBe solar briefcase and power hub for use in emergencies and outings. So far, we’ve enjoyed its form factor and service. The GoBe power hub is not designed to run large loads for ...
Excerpts from my Northmountain blog A 72-hour kit it the popular description of an emergency kit. In real disaster situations, 72-hours frequently pass and emergency responders haven't reached a large percentage of the victims. ...
From my Northmountain blog Grandparents, few grandchildren are 'toy deprived' these days.. If you are looking for a gift that will have lasting value, consider putting emergency kits together for your grandchildren for ...
Over the years, we've worked to create a list of recommended items for CERT bags / kits in our area. Obviously, the list is not all inclusive nor should everything be considered as 'carry' items. CERT EMERGENCY BAG ITEMS ...
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