Episode Summary This week on Live Like the World is Dying‚ Zena and Brooke talk about parenting Host Info Brooke can be found on Twitter or Mastodon @ogemakweBrooke. Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org‚ or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness. You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness. Transcript Coming soon Find out more at https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co

The US is one of the world’s largest food producers. Thanks to the size of the country and the wide rage of climates we have‚ it’s possible to grow almost any crop here. From beef‚ chicken and vegetables to the vast wheat fields of the Great Plains‚ we produce vast amounts of food. Yes‚ the […] The post Are You Ready for the Upcoming Food Crisis? appeared first on Ask a Prepper.

One of the most important preps you can have on hand is your own gasoline stockpile. Whether it is for running power tools or keeping your bug-out vehicle on the road‚ you’ll never go wrong having extra gas on hand. a red 10 liter Jerry petrol can Rest assured‚ as soon as trouble strikes the gas pumps will either go down or be absolutely mobbed with desperate people who aren’t as prepared as you. But‚ in equal measure to its importance‚ gasoline is dangerous to store‚ and also has a short shelf life. You can maximize the longevity of your gas and also increase safety by choosing the right fuel storage containers. It also pays to have the right ones depending on your plan and typical activities. I’ll tell you about the seven different types below so you can make an informed decision for your fuel stockpile. Bottles Gasoline bottles are exactly what they sound like: these are small containers‚ often metal but sometimes plastic‚ that are designed to hold as little as a few pints and as much as a few liters of gasoline. That definitely isn’t much for fueling any kind of vehicle‚ but it can certainly do the trick for carrying a modest amount of extra gas for power tools‚ motorcycles‚ and other similar applications. If you’re going on foot or have very limited cargo room‚ these rightfully have a place in your stash. Note that many kinds of liquid fuel bottles are rated for specific types of fuel. Don’t assume that yours is rated for gas: double-check the manufacturer’s specifications before filling! Plastic Gas Cans You know them‚ you love them. Or if they come with those stupid safety nozzles‚ hate them. Your common‚ garden-variety plastic gas cans come in all kinds of shapes and sizes‚ and if you buy them in the United States they come with laborious‚ ineffective‚ and leaky nozzles that are supposed to make things safe but actually just increase the chances of spillage and accident. Nonetheless‚ this is probably what you’ll reach for when you’ve got to go grab some gas after you or some other motorists get stranded and run out of fuel. These will hold anywhere from half a gallon to 10 gallons as a rule‚ but larger ones are available. Consider retrofitting them with traditional‚ easy poor flexible spouts to make your life less frustrating. Note that you can keep a decent stash of gas on hand in a few of these cans‚ but they are far from ideal for long-term storage. Jerry Cans The tried-and-true World War II era Jerry Can is a classic and beloved around the world for a very good reason. These cans are tough‚ long-lasting‚ and carry the right amount of fuel to get you back on the road for quite a while without being a colossal bear to handle. They’re also intelligently designed‚ and easy to carry by two people working together. Disclosure: This post has links to 3rd party websites‚ so I may get a commission if you buy through those links. Survival Sullivan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate‚ I earn from qualifying purchases. See my full disclosure for more. Jerry cans have added advantages compared to modern fuel cans in that they’re designed to ride in standardized holders and external brackets that can be mounted directly on vehicles. This means it’s easy to safely carry fuel with you without stashing in the trunk or in the passenger compartment. The only downside to Jerry cans‚ if they have one‚ is that they’re always more expensive than the typical‚ cheap plastic gas cans described above‚ and can be cumbersome to hold up for filling vehicles. Gas Caddy Gas caddies are ingenious fuel dispensers that combine a wheeled cart‚ a large-capacity gas tank‚ and often a manual or electric pumping system for easy dispensing. They are a common sight around racetracks‚ marinas‚ airports‚ farms‚ and some factories. It doesn’t get any easier than this if you need to refuel a vehicle or piece of lawn equipment‚ or just refuel your smaller cans and bottles for transport out into the field. They will make your life so much easier and improve your workflow under all conditions‚ and if you’re trying to gas up multiple vehicles in a convoy before departing‚ this is a huge time saver. The obvious downside is that these large contraptions are very difficult to transport without a truck bed‚ at least when they are full of fuel‚ and not very space-efficient. Particularly in the case of larger models that hold dozens or even a hundred gallons worth of fuel‚ they are not portable in any practical sense. Bladders Fuel bladders are basically flexible gas cans‚ pretty much identical to the water bladder that you probably have in your bug-out bag right now. The only difference‚ of course‚ is that these materials are designed to hold gasoline without dissolving or weakening over time. I know at first glance it seems like fuel bladders might be a huge liability‚ but they have many advantages‚ namely the fact that they’re far less vulnerable to environmental conditions compared to rigid cans of any kind‚ plastic or metal. They can also be had in any size that you might need for any application‚ from small ones that will hold a few gallons like a gas can‚ conveniently collapsing and stowing when empty‚ to massive ones that can hold hundreds or even thousands of gallons of fuel. They’re in constant use by the military‚ certain industries‚ and other organizations that need to set up reliable fuel storage in the field in austere conditions and with very little support. They can do the same thing for you! A major downside is their expense and the fact that they can be quite vulnerable to puncturing if you aren’t careful. Drums 55-gallon drums‚ be they metal or plastic‚ or a form factor you are likely already familiar with. These are the commercial standard for fuel storage and transportation in smaller quantities‚ and as long as you have a drum jack or dolly they are nominally easy to move around. If you’re storing a large personal quantity of gasoline‚ this will probably be your first stop‚ as they strike a great balance between capacity‚ availability‚ and affordability. The major downside is that they weigh a ton when they are full and place that weight on a relatively small surface area. They’re also extremely difficult to move and transport safely when full‚ though pretty easy when they are empty. For long-term storage of fuel‚ or if you have a small fleet of vehicles and tools to service‚ these are still a tried-and-true option. Tanks Lastly‚ we have fuel tanks‚ the de facto standard for storing massive quantities of fuel above or below ground as part of an installation. Typically‚ a standalone fuel tank will hold a minimum of 200 or 300 gallons of fuel‚ and can hold as much as several thousand gallons. You usually see these things at dedicated fuel farms and fuel dumps‚ industrial installations‚ processing stations‚ and so forth‚ but it is very unlikely that you will have a need of this much gas or that there’s any chance you can use it before it goes stale and then bad‚ even if you are using long-life gasoline or stabilization additives. At best‚ tanks might be a good option for folks who are living in a dedicated prepper compound or commune‚ but it’s probably overkill at the individual or residential level unless you plan on personally servicing your neighborhood or community. Obviously‚ installing and maintaining a dedicated fuel tank is going to be very expensive and requires specialized skills for upkeep‚ inspection and sometimes dispensing. The post Seven 100% Safe Containers to Hold Your Gas Stockpile appeared first on Survival Sullivan.

There have been numerous robotic space missions reach the end of their operating life over the years and for a multitude of reasons. Be they catastrophic failure or a scheduled end but I must say one that has recently made me a little sad is the demise of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars. It sustained damage after its recent flight and can now no longer fly. In a mission that was supposed to complete five flights in 30 days‚ the plucky little helicopter completed 72 flights over three years!  The Ingenuity helicopter’s historic journey began on 18 February 2021 when it arrived on Mars. It was transported as part of the Mars 2020 mission which included the Perseverance rover too. Ingenuity had been built by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with involvement from AeroVironment Inc.‚ Qualcomm‚ SolAero and Lockheed Space. The task for Ingenuity was a simple one‚ to demonstrate the technology to perform flights on another world. Perseverance Rover (Credit : NASA) Once setup for flight‚ it stood 0.49 metres tall and its rotors had a span of 1.2 metres. This may seem a large wingspan in comparison to drones here on Earth but they needed to be this long to achieve flight on Mars. The lower atmospheric density meant that larger rotors were needed to produce the required amount of lift. The blades were to spin at a rate of 2‚400 revolutions per minute but there were two drives that would spin one set of blades clockwise and the other counterclockwise. At the very top‚ above the rotors was a solar panel to charge its batteries‚ there was a wireless communication system and of course navigation sensors and cameras.  The first flight took place on 19th April in the same year proving for the first time that powered flight was possible on another world. In the flights that followed‚ the operations team tested its systems and used it to scout out locations for the Perseverance rover to explore in detail.   The plan was for Ingenuity to only last 3 days during the spring of 2021 and so the team had to overcome a number of obstacles during its extended mission. The teams had to develop winter operating procedures so that Ingenuity could survive the long cold nights. They upgraded the systems giving it the ability to choose its own landing sites and even had to clean itself after dust storms. On the 18th January this year‚ the team had to identify the location of Ingenuity since it had to make an emergency landing on a previous flight. As planned‚ the helicopter lifted off to an altitude of 12 metres to survey the surrounding terrain and hovered for 4.5 seconds before descending again at a velocity of 1 metre per second.  Unfortunately and for unknown reasons‚ there was a communication failure at an altitude of about 1 metre.  Investigations the following day revealed there was damage to one of the rotor blades rendering the helicopter incapable of further flight.  The team are now trying to identify the cause of the failure while they perform tests on the systems one last time and download the last images stored onboard. Too often we hear of missions that go wrong but Ingenuity was a fabulous example of a mission that went way beyond its expectations giving us so much more than was ever hoped for.  Source : After Three Years on Mars‚ NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Mission Ends Link : The post Ingenuity Suffers Rotor Damage‚ Ending the Mission appeared first on Universe Today.

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