Here in West Virginia, we’ve been struggling with significant weather and man-made emergency situations. From the polar vortex to a major chemical spill in our water, we’ve found it necessary to plan for just about every emergency. Since it is still mid-winter, having a good emergency kit in your vehicle is still a great idea. …
In a small portion of West Virginia, we have been struggling with a Do Not Use order on our city water since January 9, 2014. Now that it is being lifted I wondered how much water we averaged using at my house, during this time. It is amazing.
I started tinkering with dehydrating food about a year ago. I started with fruits that were close to becoming too ripe. It provided me a way to keep the fruit. Following the derecho of 2012, where areas of West Virginia went without electricity for two weeks, I decided to begin developing a way to survive …
