I recently got the opportunity to review a very interesting book from Kermit Jones Jr. This military Chaplain and father of 4 young children needed to figure out how to introduce the concept of personal preparedness to his daughters without scaring. In this book Kermit uses the old prepper analogy of prepared ants to explore […]
Category: Equipment and Book Reviews
Things we use or read to make DGW homestead work better.
Pact III Club Timer Review
I want to do two things in this article on the Pact III Club Timer; I want to not only talk about what a shot timer is and why you need to use one in your firearms training program. Additionally, I wanted to review and demonstrate the Pact III Club timer. If you are already […]
Review Mason Jar Sprouting Lid
Since wheat is such a large part of my food storage plan, I try to sprout it occasionally to keep my family accustomed to the taste and texture of different ways to eat bulk wheat. One of the problems I have when I sprout is not straining the wheat properly and having a white mold […]
Thriftyvac Vacuum Sealer Review
Since oxygen is one of the primary enemies of food storage, preppers, homesteaders, and those living frugally can all benefit having the ability to vacuum seal food. The problem for preppers is that most vacuum sealing options are electrically operated. For the frugal, the problem is that most systems use proprietary bags that are expensive. […]
52 Prepper Projects: Book Review
52 Prepper Projects is a book about self-reliance and the journey toward a more self-sufficient life. The author, David Nash, has been a “prepper” his entire life, and has always tried to learn how to do things instead of searching out where to buy things. This book is designed to start with simple projects […]