Category: Bugging In

Threats to Beware of for City Dwellers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Threats to Beware of for City Dwellers One topic that comes up over and over in prepping circles is surviving any kind of disaster manmade or natural when living in the city. There just is no way to say that it is as likely to survive in the city …

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5 American Places You DON’T Want to Be When SHTF

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 5 American Places You DON’T Want to Be When SHTF I seriously doubt that there is anywhere that is going to be “ok” when a major SHTF event occurs. Many didn’t notice or realize the shifts in resource availability or finances etc. after 911 occurred in New York. But …

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What You Need to Know to Survive Martial Law

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What You Need to Know to Survive Martial Law There has recently been a lot of chatter all over the web regarding the possibility of, concerns over, and ramifications of martial law. I can’t predict if this happens or that happens that martial law will follow. But I can …

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Homestead Declaration Protects Your Property

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Homestead Declaration Protects Your Property Especially as the economy around us continues to fail knowing about homestead exemptions becomes very important. In the United States there are several states that have a homestead act that protects your primary residence from creditors. (Outside of the mortgage holder of course) In …

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Survive Famine

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survive  Famine My entire life time I have seen pictures of people in third world countries who are starving on the nightly news. To the point, that for my younger years, there was some part of me that just wasn’t really believing of the situation. Seeing the images had …

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You’re a Good Person; Could You Really Shoot Someone?

You're a Good Person; Could You Really Shoot Someone?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. You’re a Good Person; Could You Really Shoot Someone?   This is one of my favorite featured articles. Most of us who own guns are quick to say “Yes, if I have to”. But what is a good enough reason to have to?  Once again, the common answer from …

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Sins of Prepping

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Sins of Prepping We learn from our mistakes, but ignoring them or not realizing we have made them can cause havoc later when the lessons learned are needed. If you don’t learn you can become part of the problem rather than the solution especially during an emergency scenario. It …

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Firewood Heat Value Comparison Chart

Firewood Heat Value Comparison Charts

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Firewood Heat Value Comparison Chart It really does matter what wood you choose to burn and stockpile. One cord of the right wood can produce the same amount of heat as around 200 gallons of fuel oil! Many homeowners stop burning wood due to the sooty mess it can …

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Non Food Items to Stock With Your Supplies

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Non Food Items to Stock With Your Supplies All preppers spend the bulk of our prepping dollars and attention to food products, and all that goes along with that. How to cook, heat it, wash it, grow it, and preserve it. It is also important to take a lot …

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Genius Tip for Making Chopping Wood Easier

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Genius Tip for Making Chopping Wood Easier I love the sound of the crackling wood burning in the wood stove, watching the shadows of the flames dance on the walls of the fire place and especially the warmth provided by a campfire. Chopping the wood to make those moments …

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