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How Old is too Old to Prep?

How Old is too Old to Prep?

How Old is too Old to Prep? Is there an age when you should cease prepping efforts? Does a time come when you are too old? Is there a scenario in which you wouldn’t fight to survive? Just my own opinion there was a time in my own life when I changed my method of …

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Heartbroken Prepper Assisted Hurricane Victims

Heartbroken Prepper Assisted Hurricane Victims

Heartbroken Prepper Assisted Hurricane Victims An oldie but a goodie worth repeating! I am a sucker for a good hearted person who prevails through personal tragedy to help others. Joseph Badame, 74 of Medford New Jersey is one such person. He turned his personal heartache and his life long mission of preparing for himself and …

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Wargame Your Disaster Plans: How & Why

Wargame Your Disaster Plans: How & Why Wargame is not just the name of an electronic game, it’s also a term used by the military to practice their maneuvers and disaster plans should the worst occur. We have discussed the need to practice our own disaster plans. But few of us actually do. When was the …

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Be Heard in Any Disaster with Unstoppable Communications

Be Heard in Any Disaster with Unstoppable Communications I can’t say that I believe that any communication method is unstoppable. Under some duress scenarios all communications could be stopped. But that would be a very up close and personal situation. In any disaster scenario communications both incoming and outgoing are extremely important to your wellbeing. Knowing what …

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Radio Communications During an Event + Emergency radio frequencies

Radio Communications During an Event Emergency radio frequencies

Radio Communications During an Event Emergency radio frequencies HAM radio is the one most talked about of preparedness communications. However, there are many others to consider! Finding the right radios for you is a part of the prepping process. You don’t realize how much you depend upon communication until it’s gone! Information stops flowing and …

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Which Dog is the Best for Survival

Which Dog is the Best for Survival In the past we have had posts regarding what kind of dog makes the best watch dog. The best watch dog may not be the best breed however, for overall survival purposes. Different traits apply and a different set of skills are required. These facts can vary by …

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DIY Kratky’s Passive Gardening System

DIY Kratky’s Passive Gardening System Just as good as passive gardening is being able to set the system up yourself. It could make you the envy of all the gardeners in your circle who spend hours planting, sowing, weeding, watering, fertilizing, etc.. while you enjoy your day doing other things. Then when it is harvest …

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Health Hazards After The Flood

Health Hazards After The Flood

Health Hazards After The Flood Now that the hurricanes have passed a large portion of our countries resources are dealing with the aftermath of the winds, but also in the form of flooding. And this year flooding has not been contained to those areas usually hit by hurricanes. But in the middle of our farming country. …

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The Kratky Method for Passive Gardening

The Kratky Method for Passive Gardening Passive gardening?? Yes, Yes, Yes! Finally a method of gardening that doesn’t take all my good weather time to upkeep. I am for any method that allows me to be out of the garden enjoying fair weather activities and still produce what my family eats. Even better this type …

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Blackout: Prepping for an EMP at Work

Blackout: Prepping for an EMP at Work Blackouts whether due to adverse weather or the big blackout due to an EMP is more likely to hit when you are not a home. Most of us spend the majority of our day at the office or work place. If you have prepared you have a get …

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