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	<title>Eartheasy Blog &#187; Preparedness</title>
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		<title>How to Keep your Cell Phone Working During a Power Outage</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/11/how-to-keep-your-cell-phone-working-during-a-power-outage/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/11/how-to-keep-your-cell-phone-working-during-a-power-outage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternative energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cell phones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[power]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Make sure your phone is charged when you need it most<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/11/how-to-keep-your-cell-phone-working-during-a-power-outage/">How to Keep your Cell Phone Working During a Power Outage</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>What it’s Like Raising Children Off-Grid</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/09/what-its-like-raising-children-off-grid/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/09/what-its-like-raising-children-off-grid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 22:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[off the grid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Off-Grid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-reliance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4304</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We wanted to raise “free-range children”, and learned how much active parenting was required...<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/09/what-its-like-raising-children-off-grid/">What it’s Like Raising Children Off-Grid</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
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		<title>Our Simple DIY Home Solar Power System</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/07/our-simple-diy-home-solar-power-system/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/07/our-simple-diy-home-solar-power-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternative energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Off-Grid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar panel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar power]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4129</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This basic off-grid solar power system is simple to install and can be easily expanded...<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/07/our-simple-diy-home-solar-power-system/">Our Simple DIY Home Solar Power System</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>76</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Make a ‘Poor Man’s’ Hot Tub</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/06/how-to-make-a-poor-mans-hot-tub/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/06/how-to-make-a-poor-mans-hot-tub/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bath]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hot tub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4000</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Enjoy a long hot soak without paying for an expensive hot tub...<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/06/how-to-make-a-poor-mans-hot-tub/">How to Make a ‘Poor Man’s’ Hot Tub</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Make a Simple ‘Ready-Kit’ for Your Daypack</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-simple-ready-kit-for-your-daypack/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-simple-ready-kit-for-your-daypack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ready-kit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[survival]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=3534</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Be prepared during day hikes with this compact, lightweight ‘ready-kit’ you can make yourself.<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-simple-ready-kit-for-your-daypack/">How to Make a Simple ‘Ready-Kit’ for Your Daypack</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>Free Land – Are you Ready to Try Homesteading?</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/10/free-land-are-you-ready-to-try-homesteading/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/10/free-land-are-you-ready-to-try-homesteading/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Off-Grid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-reliance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=3235</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Self-reliance is an appealing alternative in today’s economic reality...<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/10/free-land-are-you-ready-to-try-homesteading/">Free Land – Are you Ready to Try Homesteading?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Contaminated Drinking Water Feared in Hurricane’s Wake</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/09/contaminated-drinking-water-feared-in-hurricane%e2%80%99s-wake/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/09/contaminated-drinking-water-feared-in-hurricane%e2%80%99s-wake/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climate change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[filter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hurricane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=3168</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Flood water is toxic and polluted, and may compromise local water supplies. Here are suggestions for ensuring the safety of your drinking water.<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/09/contaminated-drinking-water-feared-in-hurricane%e2%80%99s-wake/">Contaminated Drinking Water Feared in Hurricane’s Wake</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Prepare for a Heat Wave</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/07/how-to-prepare-for-a-heat-wave/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/07/how-to-prepare-for-a-heat-wave/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drought]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heat wave]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water conservation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=2975</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[These simple measure you can take to keep cool will also reduce your energy use...<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/07/how-to-prepare-for-a-heat-wave/">How to Prepare for a Heat Wave</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>4 Mistakes to Avoid for the Novice Homesteader</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/05/4-mistakes-to-avoid-for-the-novice-homesteader/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/05/4-mistakes-to-avoid-for-the-novice-homesteader/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 18:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternative energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Off-Grid]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=2794</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A few considerations when making the transition to a more independent way of life…<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/05/4-mistakes-to-avoid-for-the-novice-homesteader/">4 Mistakes to Avoid for the Novice Homesteader</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>Listening to life, before it’s too late: an interview with Ellen La Conte</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/03/listening-to-life-before-it%e2%80%99s-too-late-an-interview-with-ellen-la-conte/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/03/listening-to-life-before-it%e2%80%99s-too-late-an-interview-with-ellen-la-conte/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifestyle]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=2573</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why so much is going wrong everywhere at once and how Life teaches us to fix it.<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/03/listening-to-life-before-it%e2%80%99s-too-late-an-interview-with-ellen-la-conte/">Listening to life, before it’s too late: an interview with Ellen La Conte</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>A climate-change activist prepares for the worst</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/02/a-climate-change-activist-prepares-for-the-worst/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/02/a-climate-change-activist-prepares-for-the-worst/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climate change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[global warming]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=2565</guid>
		<description><![CDATA["The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences." - Winston Churchill<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/02/a-climate-change-activist-prepares-for-the-worst/">A climate-change activist prepares for the worst</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Avoid “Death by GPS”</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/02/how-to-avoid-%e2%80%9cdeath-by-gps%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/02/how-to-avoid-%e2%80%9cdeath-by-gps%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[navigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wilderness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=2539</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In wilderness areas and remote regions, the suggested GPS routes may be out of date, out of commission, or just plain wrong.<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2011/02/how-to-avoid-%e2%80%9cdeath-by-gps%e2%80%9d/">How to Avoid “Death by GPS”</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Using Vegetable Oil to Replace Chainsaw Oil</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/11/using-vegetable-oil-to-replace-chainsaw-oil/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/11/using-vegetable-oil-to-replace-chainsaw-oil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pollution]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=2245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When a chain saw is used, virtually all of the lubricant ends up in the environment.<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/11/using-vegetable-oil-to-replace-chainsaw-oil/">Using Vegetable Oil to Replace Chainsaw Oil</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Composting Toilets for Self-Sufficient Living: Is One Right For You?</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/10/composting-toilets-for-self-sufficient-living-is-one-right-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/10/composting-toilets-for-self-sufficient-living-is-one-right-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[composting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water conservation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=2148</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In an off-grid living environment, composting toilets are ideal because many models do not require water or electricity.<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/10/composting-toilets-for-self-sufficient-living-is-one-right-for-you/">Composting Toilets for Self-Sufficient Living: Is One Right For You?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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		<title>How to Prepare Your Home &amp; Protect the Environment Against Natural Emergencies</title>
		<link>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-prepare-your-home-protect-the-environment-against-natural-emergencies/</link>
		<comments>http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-prepare-your-home-protect-the-environment-against-natural-emergencies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aran Seaman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergencies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=1899</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Protecting the environment should be part of homeowner’s strategy when planning for natural disasters and environmental emergencies.<p><a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-prepare-your-home-protect-the-environment-against-natural-emergencies/">How to Prepare Your Home &#038; Protect the Environment Against Natural Emergencies</a> is a post from: <a href="http://eartheasy.com/blog">The Eartheasy Blog</a>. © 2011 Eartheasy.com

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