There have been movies about it. More than one television special has been aired about it. Scholars and archeologists have written books about it. And it’s finally here. The wait is over. December 21, 2012. The day that the world is supposed to end according to the ancient Mayan tradition. Or is it? Who Were the […]
December 18, 2012
I remember my very first backpacking trip like it was yesterday. It wasn’t, of course. It was some 25+ years ago, but it’s cemented in my mind like it was yesterday. Not knowing any better and wanting to be as prepared as possible, I packed gear for most any occasion. I packed a change of […]
December 17, 2012
In the few short days since a gunman entered a school in Newtown, Connecticut, there have been reports about the tragedy and what led to it. Gun control proponents and gun right advocates are espousing their positions and making plans to further their cause. Some are calling for more restrictions on weapons while others are […]
December 15, 2012
“Often, for undaunted courage, fate spares the man it has not already marked.” ~ unknown author of Beowulf
December 13, 2012
Wow! We had a hard time paring down the list of articles to five this week. Here’s what made our reading list for the Friday Five from PreppingToSurvive: the right to bear arms is affirmed in Illinois, genetically modified mosquitos to be released as experiment in Florida, American students fall further behind their global counterparts, […]
December 13, 2012
As preppers and homesteaders, we stay very busy preparing for an uncertain future and maintaining our little slice of creation. Unfortunately sometimes that means some other customary activities get deferred to the another day. We don’t necessarily like it but that’s the way it is sometimes. If that’s been the case for your Christmas shopping, […]
December 11, 2012
With a sudden and almost violent jolt, air rushes into your lungs, alerting your body and mind to the newfound reality and immediacy of the danger of your situation. If you’ve ever fallen into very cold water, you know what I’m describing. Surviving in Cold Water As autumn gives way to winter and we quickly approach […]
December 10, 2012
“Do you have a loyalty card?”, asked cashier. Her disinterest in my answer was evident by her voice and body language. But for me, the question is quite interesting and not at all rote. “Do I have a loyalty card?” Just how do I want to answer that? Y’all Come Back Now, Ya Hear? Many […]
December 8, 2012
An invaluable step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual. ~ Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts and author of Scouting for Boys.
December 7, 2012
Here’s this week’s Friday Five from PreppingToSurvive: choosing a good survival knife, surviving a societal collapse in suburbia, splinting a lower leg fracture, a would-be hero is fired after thwarting a robbery, and a former Senator tries to call attention to the debt problem. Surviving a Societal Collapse in Suburbia Prepping has really taken off […]
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December 20, 2012
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