Briden's Guide to Preparedness

What’s the big deal about Coconut Oil?

Briden Blogger — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:08:06 +0000

You may have recently received the February 2012 Briden Solutions newsletter (if you didn’t you can sign up for it here) and saw their announcement that Coconut Oil is back after 9 months of...

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Eating in the Wilderness – To Eat or Not To Eat?

Briden Blogger — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:20:55 +0000

I read another great article today, again from Lifehacker. One of the points that really caught my attention is how to identify edible plants and berries. The reason why this caught my attention is...

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CBC Interview

Dwight — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:25:18 +0000

We were interviewed by CBC a few weeks back for a story on ‘Preppers’. Erin Collins of the CBC was excited to learn about who we are, what we are doing, and why. I think he went away with...

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Long term effects of emergencies

Dwight — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:14:31 +0000

Most often in an emergency we look at only what we can see. The fallen or burning building in front of us, the flooded houses around us. We rush in to help those in need, and sometimes become victims...

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Rain Poncho Review

Briden Blogger — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:28:13 +0000

I had the opportunity last Monday to go hiking in the Kananaskis, near Calgary, Alberta. I went with a friend and the weather forecast was iffy. So we took with us the rain poncho’s sold by...

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10 Easy Things You Can Do This Month

Briden Blogger — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:25:46 +0000

It is entirely possible that you like many others have more things on your to do list than you can complete in the next week, month, or year. So how are you ever going to find the time to work on...

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To retire or not to retire – is that even a good question?

Briden Blogger — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:30:11 +0000

Caution: Personal opinions ahead!! Another great article below by Dick Eastman of Eastman’s Online Genealogical Newsletter. While this article isn’t about emergency preparedness per se,...

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What to do after a car accident

Briden Blogger — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:33:03 +0000

I randomly get emails from my insurance provider and there is usually at least article I can apply to my current life or pass along to a friend. In the most recent email from TD Insurance Meloche...

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Summer time Farmer’s Market time

Briden Blogger — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:12:10 +0000

Summer time is a great time for fresh fruits and vegetables. If you aren’t growing produce of your own, most communities have farmer’s markets. My community happens to have 3...

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During an emergency

Briden Blogger — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:19:22 +0000

I read a great article this morning from the Government of Canada on their GetPrepared.ca website. There is alot of great information here to review before an emergency occurs. Just one note that I...

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