November 2016 Blog Posts (2)
Slow Sand Fresh Water Filter
I live in an all-electric home and when the power grid is out we have nothing. No water, no sewer, lights, cooking or anything else. I will have a generator to run sparingly to keep the freezer and the refrigerator going. Our home is a passive solar home with great insulation.
If the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake happens, the grid could be out for a year. During that time, with the well pump not working, we will need a source of clean fresh water.
A slow sand filter, made…
ContinueAdded by David Culver on November 22, 2016 at 6:54pm — 1 Comment
Second Aid: Lessons Learned From Past Adventures
All too often I’ll run into another hiker and the following conversation ensues:
“How many nights are you staying out?”
“None… I hope. We’re on a day hike.”
“Then why are you carrying so large a pack?
Allow me to unpack my answer… an answer that addresses situations well beyond wilderness travel. An answer that extends into my settled, civilized life as well. Why, at home, are Cindi and I prepared for a major natural or…
ContinueAdded by Rick Dubrow on November 3, 2016 at 11:51am — No Comments
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