SnoMan recently posted a great article on his site. It reiterates the basics that many of us have read, heard, and discussed before. He’s always producing great content, be sure to check his site out. I liked one particular part of this article which you can read below: Understand Your Immediate Shelter Needs There are […]
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Awesome Video: Traditional axe making and wooden lodge construction
I never tire of watching true craftsmen at work, forming their art and working their magic. This video truly is a beautiful piece of work. It depicts the raw transformation of steel into structure; of logs into lodging. The degree of dedication seen in this almost 10-minute clip reminds us of the true law of […]
Featured: Benchmade Knife Video Review by Sootch00
Sootch00 did an excellent review of Benchmade’s Triage 1st Responder Knife. He even has worked out a discount you can use with ordering it from the store he refers to in the video. Be sure to check his YouTube channel out for reviews of great products!
Survive 2 Thrive Certified USDA Organic Long-Term Food Storage Preparedness Pail
Let’s face it, not everyone has the same taste for food…and for those who have been searching for a Long-Term Food Storage solution that is USDA Certified Organic, here you have it! Jeff “The Berkey Guy” shot a short clip on Youtube introducing the food. We’ll have (more…)
She Literally Eats Out of Her Gutters…
…rain gutters, of course! Suzanne Forsling has become somewhat of a celebrity for her ingenuity. Her resourcefulness finds a practical application for re-purposing rain gutters. Have a read: I am from Iowa, so I have an inherent need to grow vegetables. Each winter, I dream up ways of trying to garden in Juneau’s environment which, […]
World Population Growth Outpacing Water Availability…per Reuters
Another fantastic article (insert satire here) comes to us from Reuters this morning. It speaks to the world’s demand on water, especially with regard to the modern trend of population growth. I think we are all keenly aware that water is the fundamental element of life. What consistently disappoints me is the lack of transparency […]
Floods, Mudslides, & Storms: During the Flood (Part 3/3)
I’ve personally experienced the devastation that a mudslide can cause. I’ve seen moderate flooding and the damage that can destroy hard years of work in building a home to fit one’s dreams. Thankfully in both cases, there was no loss of life. The clean-up can be physically draining and will take a while to accomplish, […]
Pine Trees for survival
Thanks to Tom over at the American Preppers Network (APN), we have this article today: The “Pine Tree” can quite arguably be considered the Survivalists (and Preppers) number one friend in the forest. Not only can every part of this highly versatile king of the woods be used, but those uses can range anywhere from […]
Floods, Mudslides, & Storms: During the Flood (Part 2/3)
One of the most dangerous mistakes commonly made during a flood is the attempt to drive through a road which is covered in water (seemingly stand-still or moving), as can be seen here: Why anyone would attempt to drive through without an amphibian vehicle is beyond me. Perhaps they were going for something like this: […]
Featured Post: “The Truth About Expiration Dates” by Dr. Bones of Doom & Bloom
The following post is from our friends Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy over at DoomandBloom.net. They always have great medical advice for Post-Apocalyptic Preps…or even before then! “I get a lot of questions about expiration dates on medications and whether medications should be thrown out once they hit that date. Those of us in the […]