Things are getting difficult all around these days. For many people, money is already tight and the prices of everything seem to be steadily climbing. Finding a Few Extra Dollars It can seem that there isn’t extra money to put towards preparing, but I would challenge you to really think about your spending habits. Can […]
August 16, 2011
Over the past couple of weeks, it’s been very interesting to see the riots of London unfold and watch how the authorities handled the situation. Like many in the prepping community, I’ve wondered if there are lessons that we can learn from these unfortunate events. I’ve jotted down a few that come to mind. Gun […]
August 15, 2011
As you wash the breakfast dishes, you look out the window and watch the chickens scratching for their morning bugs and weed seeds. It’s a nice sight- a pretty flock of chickens doing what God intended them to. But wait- yesterday you had 12 hens and now you only have 10. Predators When we first […]
August 13, 2011
In fair weather prepare for foul. ~ Thomas Fuller
August 12, 2011
I guess if there is one thing we can count on the mainstream media to do, it is to go whichever way the wind is blowing. They sell what they think we want to buy (or at least whatever certain politicians want us to buy). Just Cool Breezes For 2 years now, they have been […]
August 11, 2011
I had an experience a few days ago that I want to share with you. I think it is probably pretty typical of “American thinking” these days, but I’d like to hear your feedback too. My Experience I was in line at a StuffMart, putting my carefully planned tax-free purchases on the conveyor belt while […]
August 10, 2011
I stepped outside and noticed the tale-tell sign of a flat tire on my pickup. The rear passenger-side sagged several inches below the rest of the vehicle. A cursory inspection revealed the cause; the tire had picked up a roofing nail somewhere on the road and overnight it had lost most of its air pressure. […]
August 9, 2011
Security has taken a more and more prominent position in my mind lately. Our town publishes the sheriff’s report of crimes and arrests each Saturday and I always scan it to keep tabs on what is going on. When we first moved out here, I remember one of the most noteworthy crimes involved the theft […]
August 8, 2011
The backpack groaned as I hoisted it onto my back, positioning it as best I could upon my hips. I let out a simliar noise under the weight of the pack, realizing that I had to carry this 62 pound monstrosity 25 miles over the next three days. A Hard Lesson So began my very first […]
August 6, 2011
Be prepared and be honest. ~ John Wooden
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August 17, 2011
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