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TwitterIf the $hit hits the fan, there are many, many supplies (and know-how) that you will need to survive. In addition to all that, here is a list of six supplemental ‘staples’ for your kitchen after TSHTF… Like I said, there are MANY supplies (and foods) that you will need for your kitchen, but these […]
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Personal Defense Options: A Basic Guide for the Non-Ninja
November 16th, 2013 
Mark S. Mann If you are a ninja, this article is not for you. It was written for those among us who are awake and aware……BUT, have not thought out the physical and logistical aspects of self-defense. Part of being awake means that you have to except some personal responsibility for your own personal self- protection, or even […]
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Comments Off on Personal Defense Options: A Basic Guide for the Non-NinjaThe Pantry Primer: Maintaining the One Year Stockpile
November 6th, 2013 Daisy Luther After 3 months of careful budgeting, shopping, food preservation, repackaging, and stockpiling, we now have a one year food supply. This doesn’t mean that we don’t have to shop for a year, but it does mean that we have a cushion against disaster, whether it be personal, regional, financial, or natural. It gives us the […]
Posted in Food & Water, What Do You Need? Comments Off on The Pantry Primer: Maintaining the One Year StockpileShould I Stay Or Should I Go? Bug-In Or Bug-Out?
November 6th, 2013 Ken Jorgustin Disaster strikes. Perhaps even a collapse event, or an evacuation order. You must decide FIRST if you need to prepare where you are (Bug-in), or attempt evacuation (Bug-out). Here are some considerations while making that decision… You must VERY SERIOUSLY CONSIDER the nature-magnitude-implications of the threat or disaster that is unfolding. Information — THE RIGHT […]
Using Auctions, Goodwill and Second Hand Stores to Stockpile Prepping Supplies at Bargain Prices
October 29th, 2013 Chris M. I was unexpectedly laid off two years ago. Although I eventually landed another position after months of searching, losing my job was perhaps the most humbling and painful experience I’ve been through in recent years. Truth be told, I was also bitter. The frustrations of hunting for a new job in a tough market, starting […]
Posted in Fun Stuff, Self Sufficiency, What Do You Need? Comments Off on Using Auctions, Goodwill and Second Hand Stores to Stockpile Prepping Supplies at Bargain PricesPower’s Out and in a Pinch? How to Create 5 Makeshift Urban Survival Lights
October 22nd, 2013 Creek Stewart It’s impossible to be perfectly prepared for an imperfect world. Sometimes you just have to go MacGyver and solve common problems by using the resources you have on hand and a little ingenuity. I’ve always said that the ability to improvise is one of the most important survival skills. This article is a collection (not […]
Posted in More Resources, Self Sufficiency, What Do You Need? Comments Off on Power’s Out and in a Pinch? How to Create 5 Makeshift Urban Survival LightsThe Pantry Primer: Stocking Your Supply of Fruits and Vegetables
October 15th, 2013 Daisy Luther A major challenge when living from your stockpiled foods is getting enough fruits and vegetables. Without produce, your family can be at risk for nutritional deficiency diseases like scurvy and their immune systems will be compromised. A minimum of 5 servings per day is recommended, but during the long winter, how can you meet that […]
Posted in Food & Water, Get Healthy, What Do You Need? Comments Off on The Pantry Primer: Stocking Your Supply of Fruits and VegetablesThe Post Disaster Security Timeline
October 11th, 2013 Ken Jorgustin It is very important to know, that there is a security timeline of events which will follow a disaster, and the resulting human behavior can be predictably used to your advantage in the hours, days and weeks into a disaster… The post-disaster security timeline can be split into five segments of time (the event, search-and-rescue, […]
Posted in Maintaining Rested-ness, Where and When to Go Comments Off on The Post Disaster Security TimelineHow to Become an Awesome Prepper
October 9th, 2013 Gaye Levy There was a time when I was a newbie prepper and to be honest, that time was not that long ago. The memory of getting started is still fresh in my mind and to this day, I am in awe of those that seem so far ahead of me. That is not to say that […]
The Pantry Primer: Building Your Own Protein Stockpile
October 1st, 2013 Daisy Luther One area in which many pantries are lacking is protein. Because meat is so perishable (and also expensive) it is often the most neglected frontier of the one-year pantry. This is a vital addition to your pantry, because without proper protein, hard-working muscles cannot heal and strengthen. Particularly in a disaster situation, you may be […]
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