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38 Must Have Kitchen Items for Any Survivalist

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Regardless of how many #10 cans of “just-add-water-ready-to-eat” stuff you have, at some point, you’re going to have to learn to use a kitchen in much the same way as your granny, or your great-granny did. So we’ve put together this list of 38 essential kitchen items for any survivalist. Matches If you don’t smoke, why on earth would you need matches? But if we’re going to learn to cook like granny, for most of you that would include cooking on top of a wood heat stove, or on a wood cook stove with an oven. I know there are … Continue reading →

Communication Items You’ll Want Before TSHTF

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Having good radio equipment is important for many reasons. What will you do when there is no Internet? What will you do when there is no cellphone service? How will you know what’s going on in other parts of the country, let alone the world? Radio signals don’t need an intermediary, they just bounce all over the earth and are received by radios. It’s not even necessary that you transmit (speak) on the radio, but the information you can garner from just listening to others from far away is worth the time it takes to understand how to use a … Continue reading →

Quiz – How Prepped Are You?

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So you want to know how prepared you are, eh? If you are already living in your survival homestead, it’s a good bet you’re ready for what’s coming down the pike. If you’re still making preparations, maybe this will help you determine how far along you are – and where you might need to beef up. 1. Storage Food A1. (-30 points) What Storage Food? A2. (0 points) My Neighbor has some. A3. (20 points) I have two cases of Dinty Moore Beef Stew & whole bunch of Raman Noodles A4. (100 points) I have two years of storage foods and have a garden … Continue reading →

It’s Not About the Guns

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As (hopefully) all of you reading this will know, the Second Amendment of The Constitution protects Americans’ rights to have weapons (arms) to defend themselves against a tyrannical, out-of-control government. Please note that it does not give Americans the right to have weapons. It protects that right, which is “inalienable”, meaning that the right is inherent in human beings by the fact of their existence on earth, as described in the Declaration of Independence. The Amendment is not about having a gun with which to hunt or skeet-shoot or shoot in competitions of marksmanship. It is about defense against tyranny. Now, in reality, virtually … Continue reading →

3 Last Minute Survival Scenarios

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We know that waiting till the last second is not a good idea, but for some, it is the only option. So we have taken three possible average scenarios and broken them down for you. All scenarios will include a family of 4 – Mom, Dad and two kids under high school age – living in the suburbs of a megaplex city… Scenario # 1: Large Suburb or City You have a few cases of water You have some freeze-dried storage food, maybe a 30 day supply. You have some sleeping bags and some basic camping supplies. You have a … Continue reading →

Alternative Ideas for Bug-Out Locations

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Whether you are a dedicated prepper/survivalist or not, it’s actually a good idea to have a secondary refuge apart from your present abode. If anything happens to your present residence, you have somewhere to go. You can let a friend or family member stay there if you don’t have the room. At the least, you have a personal asylum where you can get away from your regular routine. There are the more conventional refuges that preppers and non-preppers have such as log houses, RVs, boats, and the like. I’d like to suggest a few other possible bug-out locations that you … Continue reading →

5 Red Flags of Imminent Collapse: Be Aware of the Warning Signs

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These indicators will give you anywhere from a few days to a few months of warning that things are about to change drastically. Interest rates on US Treasuries go up steeply, and/or suddenly The definition of ‘defaulting’ on its debt means the US Gov’t isn’t able to pay the interest on the almost $23 trillion it owes. Currently, interest rates are at all-time lows – as many homeowners are enjoying by re-financing their homes at lower rates. Interest on the debt is currently the smaller of the four biggest expenses the US Gov’t has. As interest rates rise, the interest … Continue reading →

The Cause of Riots and The Price of Food

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Over the years I’ve watched time and time again as the US Gov’t passed laws that reduced personal liberty, violated the constitution, or blatantly transferred more wealth to the already wealthy. At first I naively thought, “wow, this is outrageous, surely going to cause a riot”. But no, nothing really ever happened. Maybe some protests, some demonstrations, or a bit of debate by the talking heads on t.v., but nothing really. I continue to watch as more and rights are eroded away, more and more money printed, and the US Gov’t continues to get bigger and more powerful. It just … Continue reading →

Can You Be Sure Your Preparedness Is Enough?

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Unfortunately, a crisis does not come with a crystal ball and instructions as to the event, timeline or the duration of a crisis. The best any of us can do is make the decision to prepare, determine if we want our preparedness supplies to cover a 3 month, 6 month, 1 year or longer time frame, and from there, keep our eye on the goal until we’ve reached our personal safety zone. But there is one often overlooked step to preparedness that will uncover problems that can be addressed to avoid failure in a full-blown emergency where failure is NOT an … Continue reading →

DIY Emergency Supply Kits 101

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Flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and earthquakes can strike at any time and often with little warning. In 2012, nearly 125 million people worldwide were victims of natural disasters, and in the United States, weather-related disasters caused about $157 million in damages. The time to prepare for a disaster is not before or just after it hits – the best time to prepare is now. Making your own emergency survival kit and having a plan in place could save your life when disaster strikes. Take a look at these tips for how to make your own DIY emergency kit: Food For … Continue reading →