Aaron Blake – Community Preparedness Coordinator Aaron works at the Idaho Office of Emergency Management as the Community Preparedness Coordinator. He will be speaking about Preparedness Considerations and Government Response. He is an Idaho native, grew up in a “prepper” family, and worked in his family’s emergency preparedness store in Boise for several years. He served […]
John David Shepherd – Life by Nature: Surviving with Minerals and Silver John D. Shepherd is the CEO and Owner of Bio Nativus Inc., a Utah based Mineral and Nutritional Supplement Company providing products to Health Care Professionals throughout the United States, Canada, and other International Countries as well. He has served on several Natural […]
Robin Kennedy – Wild Edibles Walkabout For over thirty years, Robin has been learning all she can about plants. No, she’s not a botanist, although she is interested in ethnobotany. Robin has felt driven to learn how plants are used and how those usages are the same or different in various cultures throughout time. Robin […]
Robert E. Strange – How to Restore the Constitution Robert has been working to “support and defend the Constitution” since 1960, first in the US Navy and later as a Field Coordinator for The John Birch Society in the 1970s and early 80s. He has seen how informed Americans can provide the correct political action […]
Rusty Kappel – The Preparedness Store and Bosch Kitchen Center Class 1: You can have your food storage and eat it too! Class 2: Forgotten & Overlooked preparedness items Emergency Preparedness & Self-Reliance has been an interest, hobby & business of Rusty’s for over 30 years. During this time, he has become an expert in these […]
Jim Kennard – Food For Everyone Foundation Mittleider Gardening Methods: Class #1: Vegetable Gardening Class #2: Food Production Training As the oldest boy in a large family in Granger, Utah, Jim was responsible for the outside chores, including the animals and the family garden. That experience became valuable when he was married and he and […]
It is about the most useful plants and roots someone would use in time of pandemics where traditional medicine isn’t available. Since she was 14, Sharon Barlow-Smith had detailed involvement with her Father’s, Max G. Barlow, life of medicinal plants. He made sure the whole family got hands on experience with his botanical life. Sharon […]
Wildfires impact health in Idaho. Besides the chance of your shelter burning, air quality affects everyone! Air pollutants can be very harmful to our health. The severity of the pollutant is determined by two factors: length of time exposed The pollutant type and concentration exposed to. Have you ever experienced irritation to the eyes, nose and throat? […]
Is your Family Prepared? Each youth age 11-17 will be given an Emergency Preparedness Training book at the expo, then encouraged to visit the many booths and classes to learn. All youth are encouraged to participate, and will receive an extra ticket for the drawing when they pick up the book. Furthermore, when they complete […]
We are saddened by the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that has struck in Italy. Our hearts go out to the victims, families, and friends involved. It is easy to think about preparedness when a disaster hits. You always realize the knowledge or supplies you wish you had when you need it. It is better to learn […]