Berkey Water Filter Blog

4 Ways to Keep Family Safe During Emergency

There are multiple emergency situations we may encounter throughout our lives in which we need to keep our family safe. It's important to know how to handle those situations, especially if you have a family with little ones counting on you. Perhaps you will face a natural emergency, like flooding...

5 Ways to Use Berkey Water While Cooking

By Jeff Wise
Recipes

Berkey water and cooking go hand in hand. Water is necessary for many recipes and it's best to have Berkey clean water while you cook to avoid harmful contaminants seeping into your food. Whether you're a regular cook or not, there may be ways that you use water while you're cooking...

The Best Water Filter for Heavy Metals

By Jeff Wise
Water Contaminants

Berkey water systems are known for being the best water filter for heavy metals. In fact, laboratory tests have determined that a Black Berkey Element can drastically remove more than 200 contaminants in the water supply. One of the major concerns when it comes to contaminant consumption is finding the...

Easy RV Recipe: Rosmary Lemon Salmon & Zucchini

By Jeff Wise
Rving

Traveling doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your health so check out this easy RV recipe. There are many ways to eat healthy on the road. The most cost-effective way is to cook your own meals. If you're traveling in an RV or even just camping, here’s a simple (and...

How to Have Clean Drinking Water on a Trip

By Jeff Wise

No matter where you go, exposure to clean drinking water is necessary for health. You may be taking a road trip, a plane trip, or a trip to another country, and water contamination could ruin your experience. It's easier to make sure you're consuming clean water while at home. Leaving...

5 Signs of Dehydration

By Jeff Wise
Hydration

Do you drink enough water? Many of us assume we do, but without even realizing it, we can easily become dehydrated. Continue reading to see the 5 signs of dehydration. The best way to ensure you're drinking enough water each day is to do this: half your weight and whatever...

Hydration For Dancers

By Jeff Wise

Hydration for dancers has always been a topic on our minds ever since our daughters started taking classes many years ago. Dance has always been a fun activity for our family. In my younger days, I loved dancing to 80s music and break-dancing. Those were the-good-ole days when I could...

Dangers of Chlorine in Water After Train Derailment

By Jeff Wise

Do you know about the dangers of chlorine in water? What about trains carrying this toxic chemical? Train derailments have been in the news a lot recently. It seems like they’re happening more than normal lately. But are they really? According to npr.org, in 2022 there were at least 1,164...

5 Reasons to Hydrate While Exercising

By Jeff Wise
Hydration

I want to tell you 5 reasons to hydrate while exercising as well as why it's important to understand filtered water is healthier than bottled water. A Little Backstory I love working out! Granted, I don't always feel motivated to do it, but I love the way it makes me...

Chlorine Byproducts: Protecting Your Animals

By Jeff Wise
homesteading

Chlorine is a harmful toxin, as we've already discovered in a previous blog post. One reason many choose to purchase a Berkey water filter system is to avoid drinking chlorine byproducts. Homesteaders and pet-owners don't just worry about their families, though. They are also concerned about their animals. Berkey Water...

Easy Slider Recipe - Lettuce Wrap Mini Burgers

By Jeff Wise
Recipes

Need a quick and healthy meal? How does an easy slider recipe sound! We have several nights a week when we just need a simple meal that doesn't take too long to make. We try not to eat out too much, especially fast food. Yes, it's convenient when you're on...

Best Non-Toxic Cookware 2025

By Jeff Wise
Non Toxic Living

Our family has always been into having a healthy kitchen. One aspect of that for us has been finding the best non-toxic cookware. You can have the most delicious, organic and healthy foods, but if you're cooking with toxic cookware it may leach into your food. Then all of a...