The threat of an EMP has been around for many decades, but in the past several years, the concept and potential for an EMP attack have become mainstream. There are many books, TV shows, and movies on the subject, and a Google search for EMP delivers 27…
Read MoreI made some of these mistakes when I was young and inexperienced, and I made some of the mistakes when I was older and should have known better. I was too embarrassed to confess these to my prepping friends because I consider myself an experienced outd…
Read MoreAlthough the threat of full-scale nuclear war is low, there is always the possibility that we might end up with radioactive fallout in our drinking water. An overseas regional nuclear exchange, nuclear accident, reactor explosion or meltdown, or a dirt…
Read MoreHaving a fully stocked pantry for everyday life or for emergency situations is not always an easy task, there are often so many different variations of foods and varying opinions on what you should and shouldn’t have. I understand the great task of sto…
Read MoreWhen winter storms sweep the country, they often bring power outages in their wake. Fortunately, power outages are not overly difficult to be prepared for. A supply of food, water, and off-grid cooking appliances is a good start, along with some backup…
Read MoreFood gardens have been an existing self-provisioning practice in families for centuries now. Since their first appearance in the urban context in 1760, it has only been gaining more popularity and importance. During the first world war when the governm…
Read MoreWe are in serious trouble. The world is a mess, and it is getting worse with time. Everyone is affected by increased unemployment, higher rates of homelessness, and heightened costs. Whether directly or indirectly. A recession is not on the horizon… It…
Read MoreLooting is a common after-effect of natural disasters and other widespread emergencies. As we prepare to survive these events, we also need to take steps to ensure that we do not make ourselves targets for looters. There are a lot of things we can do t…
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