Tag: Preparedness

Beating the Ammo Shortage

Beating the Ammo Shortage (2 links) There are a lot of concerns during normal times about the availability of ammunition. What is it going to be like after a long term SHTF event? Will it come to a time when you are hunting for dinner and not have enough ammo to do so? Or could …

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Bullet Proof Vests 101

Bullet Proof Vests 101 We see them on police officers, military personnel and on TV all the time, but what about civilians? Do you need a bullet proof vest? When would it be appropriate to wear one? And just what do they do? Are they really bullet stoppers and you become superhuman and unable to …

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Landscaping with Edible Shrubbery

Landscaping with Edible Shrubbery Many preppers don’t live in rural areas where you can plant whatever you want wherever you want on your property. They have governing bodies called Homeowners Associations that dictate where and even if you can have a garden, what you can grow in a garden on your property, if you can …

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Not Just Chickens

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Not Just Chickens Other Egg Producing Birds Suitable for Your Flock When the majority of the western world says “eggs” we automatically assume chicken eggs, so much so that we don’t even bother to identify the fowl that they came from! We are aware of that there are other …

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From School Bus to Cozy Home

From School Bus to Cozy Home I adore an unconventional home. I came across this one and had to share with you because it would make a neat little bug out haven. It could be parked on any little piece of land you are able to obtain without being on the grid. I would simply love …

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Food Storage – The 1st 20 Items

Food Storage – The 1st 20 Items Every pantry and every prepper’s food storage begins somewhere! You should always store what you and your family eats and eat in rotation what you have stored. There are items that unless you are preparing you probably don’t have sitting in your pantry. Like water… why store water …

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DIY Laser Assisted Blowgun

DIY Laser Assisted Blowgun First the required warning: Blowguns are not toys; they are weapons and should be treated as such. Children should never handle them without adult supervision. Blowguns can cause serious injury, so please only use with caution. The video below shows a DIY blowgun being built and with the added use of …

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Prioritize Emergency Preparedness Goals

Prioritize Emergency Preparedness Goals Whether you are just beginning or doing your annual update, prioritizing your preparedness goals for the near future is important. Just as you wouldn’t go willy-nilly on a cross country trip without a map, nor should you travel the road to survival based on a whim. Although the rule of 3 …

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Emergency Pantry Stocked for About $60.00

Emergency Pantry Stocked for About $60.00 I am the first to admit that it isn’t easy to prepare for tomorrow while trying to keep a household going for today. I also realize that it is necessary to do! Once you have your basic pantry going it becomes easier and you are able to extend your preps to …

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Pre-Traumatic Prepper Anxiety

Pre-Traumatic Prepper Anxiety In today’s world everything moves so fast, there is so much technology, so many things to worry about, so many people whose opinions, decisions and attitudes directly affect you, add family life, your job, and finances and it is a wonder we aren’t all nervous wreaks 100% of the time! The majority …

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