If 999 doesn’t answer: what you can do yourself in an emergency
If emergency services don’t answer, what then? Imagine: there’s a fire in your kitchen, smoke fills
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (8) – Buy a power bank and test it
Your phone is your compass, your torch and your lifeline. Without power it’s useless. That’s why
Eten uit de natuur – week 6: De vergeten vruchten
De mispel, rozenbottel en verwilderde appel hangen er nog. Mispels eet je pas als ze “rot”
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (7) – Create an emergency contact list
You now know who to call, but what if you can’t call yourself? Why this is
Food from nature – week 5: Search along the banks of the water
Rivers and ditches conceal edible plants that you rarely notice. So this week, do make sure
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (6) – Learn phone numbers by heart
In a crisis your phone or smartphone may be dead, broken or unusable. Then what you
Food from nature – week 4: Roots beneath your feet
The real stock is now underground. Wild parsnip, burdock root and dandelion root are nutritious, rich
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (5) – Test one evening without electricity
The best preparation is practice. Tonight you turn off the lights and live as if the
Food from nature – week 3: The power of berries
Blackthorn, hawthorn and rowan are now full. Pick these fruits to make sauce, liqueur, jam,… from
5 meals that only require boiling water
When simplicity makes the difference Boiling water. That’s all you need for the meals in this
