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Will You Turn Away Family? Friends? Neighbors?
Will You Turn Away Family? Friends? Neighbors? There are a number of preppers who think they know the answer to that question. Some say absolutely if they were foolish enough not to prepare then too bad, my responsibility is to my family already behind that door. They will turn away everyone without a second thought. …
Looking Back – 10 Years of Prepping Lessons
Looking Back 10 Years of Prepping Lessons There is a saying that says something to the effect that your rear view mirror is smaller than your wind shield because you are going forward not backward and so that is the landscape you should be viewing. I don’t honestly care much for looking back…perhaps I have …
Personality Traits of Successful Survivalists
Personality Traits of Successful Survivalists There are people who are better suited to living a bush life or surviving crisis scenarios based on their personalities. It may be just my opinion but I feel that the ability to adapt becomes the most important personality trait of all. Like most things if you have the desire, …
Determining If A Plant Is Edible
Determining If A Plant Is Edible In any survival scenario it is really important that you be able to identify plants to be welcomed and those to be avoided. Some plants are so deadly that touching them can make you ill never mind eating them! (See which are most deadly linked in this post The …
Homesteading 101: Getting Started
Homesteading 101: Getting Started Today’s homesteaders don’t need to pack up all they can carry and travel great distances to isolated areas to begin their homesteading dreams. You can actually begin your journey right where you are. Homesteading is an attitude and a self-sustaining goal shared by a family or group according to our featured …
Updated: Is North Korea Prepping An EMP Catastrophe?
Updated: Is North Korea Prepping An EMP Catastrophe? The news has been full of talk about North Korea’s animosity toward the United States and other western countries. Kim Jong Un has in the recent past been developing his country’s nuclear program attempting to build a missile that could carry a nuclear warhead to the shores …
Want to Live Off Grid for Free?
Want to Live Off Grid for Free? If You Aren’t Afraid of No Ghosts, This Opportunity Might be For You! I love this opportunity! You provide them with your services as a tour guide and they allow you to live in this abandoned Montana “ghost” town in exchange. So if you have considered going too the …
Using Drones to Your Advantage During the SHTF
Using Drones to Your Advantage During the SHTF To date most of the tales we hear about drone usage are either military or surveillance orientated. But when you think about it, (other than the ability to carry a payload over your location) these drones could also be used to your advantage in a SHTF event. I …