Being from Idaho, I learned that keeping water storage from freezing outside can be a daunting task, particularly in areas with low temperatures during the winter months. When the container freezes, it can damage it and make the stored water unusable, resulting in a scarcity of water supply. However, there are various effective methods to…
Prepping is a term used to describe the process of preparing oneself and one’s family for any potential disaster or emergency situation. This can include natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, or earthquakes, power outages, pandemics, or man-made disasters, such as civil unrest, terrorism, or economic collapse. Prepping involves a range of activities, from stockpiling…
After recently hearing of accidents such as large chemical spills and other emergencies involving the contamination of water with viruses or bacteria I couldn’t help but wonder what are all the ways that I can safely purify water at my home. Access to clean drinking water is essential to human health. Unfortunately, not everyone has…
We recently went through our emergency preparedness items and realized we are well under the recommended amount of water we should have stored for our family. Clean and safe water is critical to have in the event of an emergency for drinking, cooking, and washing. We know how much water we need for our family…
Water is so important, you can only survive for about 3 days without it. So when an emergency happens it is critical that you have access to clean potable drinking water. It is important to know how to make your water safe to use for drinking and/or cooking. Whether you are on a hike needing…
Have you ever had the power go out and realized that you can’t turn on your electric oven? Or have you ever been in a situation where there was no electricity and you needed to boil water to make a meal or to make water safe for drinking? If you were at home and have…
Considering the various types of disasters and catastrophes that many people face in different places in the world it is important to consider how you can plan to provide the very basic human needs, including food and water, for your family and yourself. According to Healthline.com “You won’t live long without consuming a healthy amount…
Water is one of the fundamental necessities of life so there is no supplement or replacement for water. I think we sometimes take water for granted and this would become evident if you ever find yourself without fresh drinking water. Going thirsty is not an enjoyable experience, especially extreme thirst. I was looking at our…
Water covers roughly 71% of the face of the Earth and of that only about 2.5% is freshwater. Of Course, this means that the vast majority of the Earth’s water is sea or saltwater. Considering this fact makes one wonder, “Can saltwater be made drinkable?” The purpose of this article is to explore the ways…
Not long ago I accidentally swallowed a mouth full of saltwater while soaking in a hot tub at a hot springs resort and I couldn’t help but wonder, “Can drinking saltwater or seawater make you sick or even kill you? What are the side effects of drinking salt or seawater?” Clearly drinking either seawater or…