I was talking with a friend recently who was lamenting the worsening of his vision. His eyesight had been slowly getting worse over a long period of time. Finally, he couldn’t put it off any longer. He went to an optometrist and got glasses. Within a year of getting, his eyesight had worsened considerably. His […]
December 17, 2011
Don’t let your fear paralyze you. Prepare yourself not only technically, but also emotionally. ~ Bob Weinstein
December 16, 2011
The power is out and there’s no indication that it’ll be back on anytime soon. The storm that blew through your slice of creation has left a wide swath of destruction in it’s path. The local utility crews are working as fast as they can, but it looks like you’ll be roughing it for several […]
December 15, 2011
As Joe has noted several times in previous posts, the human body does not last long without water. So much of our body is composed of it and it facilitates so many biological processes that we must have a pretty steady and generous supply of it for good health. Storing and Collecting Water Storing a […]
December 14, 2011
When it comes to prepping and survival, there are many important skills that the prepper can and should learn. Administering first aid, foraging for wild edibles, navigating difficult terrain, and preserving food, immediately come to mind. In my opinion, fire making may be the single most important skill that a prepper or survivor can possess. […]
December 13, 2011
We have been reading and planning and saving for a root cellar for years now. This has been an important part of our long-range plan for food security. About a week ago, we finally broke ground on it and we are really looking forward to its completion. (The kids are most excited about the huge […]
December 12, 2011
I have dozens of reasons that I think are quite compelling for why people ought to be planning ahead and providing for themselves. Every day, news from the Eurozone sounds worse and that will probably all trickle this way before long. The economy here is no picnic already and even the initial happy reports of […]
December 10, 2011
Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then. ~ John Wooden
December 9, 2011
Small, lightweight, and multi-purpose items are sure to find their way into my every day carry survival kit. And few things are smaller, weigh less, and are as varied in their uses as standard safety pins. Repairing Clothing and Gear Often when we think of uses for safety pins, the idea of temporarily repair garments […]
December 8, 2011
Cordage has 1,001 uses around the prepper’s homestead and bug out location. And for the survivor, it’s even more important, ranking right up there with other critical supplies like a knife, a firesteel, and a container for purifying water. Cordage can be used for securing a load or fashioning a backpack, for making a sleeping […]
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