How to Protect Your Pet While Flying
While news reports of airlines misplacing or losing pets have been generating a lot of attention lately, these incidents are usually the exception to the rule. In fact, tens of…
Do You Have a Fire Safety Zone Around Your Home?
Homes that are situated in forested areas or in places that have dense vegetation or brush should have a buffer of protection around them that extends up to 200 feet…
Are You Susceptible to Being Influenced by Fake News?
It seems like we can’t go a day without hearing someone complaining about fake news, and it turns out that it is more-influential than the mainstream pubic assumes. In fact,…
Is Eating Pet Food Safe During an Emergency?
It’s not uncommon to see people eating cans of cat or dog food following apocalyptic events that are portrayed in movies or TV shows. However, there is a lot of…
How to Control Algae Growth in Small Ponds
Anyone who uses a pond to raise fish, certain edible plants or as a source of emergency water will most-likely have to contend with an algae problem at one point…
Mosquito and Tick-Borne Infections Explode Across the Country
The Centers for Disease Control recently published a report indicating that vector-borne diseases such as Zika, West Nile and Lyme have doubled in the past 15 years. However, the report…
Why Abusing Antibiotics Can Actually Make Us Sick
Antibiotics are a double-edged sword when it comes to our health and well-being. On one hand, they play a vital role in fighting infections and killing harmful bacteria. On the…
Important Statistics About Tornadoes We Should Consider
Tornadoes have historically been a problem that has been generally confined to the Heartland and Midwest. However, as weather patterns change, tornadoes have been forming in different parts of the…
A Zesty and Delicious Canned Brussels Sprouts Recipe for Any Stockpile
Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of nutrition, and they can be preserved over the long-term with ease. However, they’re not the tastiest, and they don’t rank high on many…
Healthy Herbs and Spices That We Should be Eating
We’re surrounded by products that contain chemicals that can kill us if we’re not careful, and items that pose a risk are required to have information on bottles or containers…