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May 13, 2012

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother's Day

On this day set aside to remember and celebrate mothers, we hope that you take advantage of this opportunity: remember the good times and the helpful thing that you learned from her. If she is still here on earth, let her know that you appreciate her and love her. Happy Mother’s Day! Related Posts Merry […]

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May 12, 2012

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Quote of the Week: Reagan on Government

Industry

Man is not free unless government is limited. ~ Ronald Reagan 

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May 11, 2012

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My Best Survival Products, Part 2

cooking stove

The food you eat gets from the farm to your table, by moving from link to link along the “food supply chain,” which is a highly complex, delicately balanced and extremely fragile logistics system.

Any international or national event, which causes the breakage of one or more links of the chain will disrupt food deliveries to stores, leaving you with little or nothing to eat, and at the mercy of anyone with morsels to sell at extortionate prices.

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May 10, 2012

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5 Business Skills That Will Help After TEOTWAWKI

business skills for the prepper

Preppers come from all walks of life. We are auto mechanics and doctors. We are bankers and farmers. We are construction workers and we are business owners. In our day jobs, many preppers routinely use skills that will be even more useful in a post-collapse world. Those who know how to grow crops, maintain old […]

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May 8, 2012

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Book Review: The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks

Zombies: the undead

Almost a year ago, the Assistant Surgeon General for Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta wrote a post on his official blog entitled, “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse.” It quickly caught the attention of the some in the main stream media including Fox News. Some thought it funny; some thought it odd; some thought it was a […]

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May 7, 2012

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My Best Survival Products, Part 1

Water is essential

Survival preparedness is all the same for any disaster aftermath. Being prepared is nothing more than providing that which you know your family needs to support survival for some period of time.

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May 5, 2012

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Quote of the Week: Wright on Maps

The world

I have a map of the United States, actual size. It says, “Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile.” I spent last summer folding it. I also have a full-size map of the world. I hardly ever unroll it. ~ Steven Wright

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May 4, 2012

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Survival Myth: A Compass Always Points North

Map & Compass Skills are essential

Getting Lost. It’s been described as an almost claustrophobic episode where the woods are closing in on you. You feel the world encroaching into your space from all directions and you just want to get out of there. For others, not knowing where you are or how to get back to your vehicles feels like […]

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May 3, 2012

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Finding Dry Firewood When It’s Wet

gathering dry wood from wet

I took my oldest two kids on a 3-day backpacking trip a few weeks ago. We hiked with some friends about a dozen miles on a trail that was rated “Strenuous.” At times there were some pretty steep inclines that we had to traverse, but overall it was a good, pleasant hike. It felt good […]

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May 1, 2012

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The Outdoor Pharmacy: Basil

Basil: a spice of life

On my list of “must have” spices, basil ranks in the top five.  It is one that you just can’t make due without for Italian-inspired dishes.  And just the thought of pesto makes me smile.  It turns out that basil is not only delicious, but it is very healthy and is said to even have […]

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