Tag: Preparedness

3 Methods of Getting Water From a Well if the Grid is Down

3 Methods of Getting Water From a Well if the Grid is Down

3 Methods of Getting Water From a Well if the Grid is Down I love the look of an old fashion well with the big crank with a bucket attached for dipping into the water. Would I drink from one? Not without treating the water I wouldn’t! I can only imagine the stuff growing in …

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Deciding it’s Time to Bug Out

Deciding it's Time to Bug Out

Deciding it’s Time to Bug Out We do discuss bugging out often on preparedness sites. Even though the majority of us actually hope and have a plan A to bug in.  We are all aware that there maybe a scenario which requires us to bug out. The biggest problem faced by most of us (other …

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3 Concepts to Consider in a Disaster Scenario

3 Concepts to Consider in a Disaster Scenario

3 Concepts to Consider in a Disaster Scenario Whenever we talk about mental preparedness people baulk and insist they won’t be dissuaded from the business of surviving. There are emotional and mental toughness issues that will indeed effect your ability to survive even if those issues are not your own. We agree that when it …

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Vehicular Terror: Survival Tips

Vehicular Terror: Survival Tips

Vehicular Terror: Survival Tips More often around the world we are seeing an old type of terror brought back to the streets of western nations. In past history if a planned or intentional attack took place using a vehicle, it was aimed at a specific person. The charges most often brought against the perpetrator are vehicular assault or …

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Develop a Realistic Prepping Plan

Develop a Realistic Prepping Plan

Some posts may contain affiliate links Develop a Realistic Prepping Plan I know some of you have heard me say over and over a few key preparedness concepts. 1st no one is an expert on everything and that if anyone tells you they are…. back away! 2nd what works for someone else may not be …

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Building a Snow Cave For Winter Survival

Building a Snow Cave For Winter Survival With the weather in the USA and other countries (especially Canada) dealing with cold freezing weather often with lots of snow. Knowing that you can still build a survival shelter is imperative. Member Hugo brought this article to my attention. Definitely not the snow cave or tunnels of …

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Russian Tea Recipes For Colds & Flu

Russian Tea Recipes For Colds & Flu

Russian Tea Recipes For Colds & Flu Today I have two recipes for you. There are literally dozens of recipes for Russian tea. These two are my personal favorites. Both are excellent for colds and flu, I am not a doctor, of course so I can’t tell you with scientific facts or certainty that either …

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Where to locate what you need if SHTF before you’re ready; Ethical Looters Checklist

Where to locate what you need if SHTF before you're ready

Where to locate what you need if SHTF before you’re ready Ethical Looters Checklist Maybe you’re just beginning to prepare for the future or perhaps you’re a long-term prepper and at the time of the SHTF event you lose your preparations. Perhaps due to the actual event. Either way once the event has occurred you …

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Staying Warm In A Harsh Winter Camp – Survival Camping

Staying Warm In A Harsh Winter Camp Survival Camping I know my first thoughts when I think of bugging out are tramping through a wooded area, carrying more than I probably should, going as fast as I can toward a safe place. I think that is a mental picture probably shared by many. But the …

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Amish Off-Grid Lessons

Amish Off-Grid Lessons

Some posts may contain affiliate links.  Amish Off-Grid Lessons   Wikipedia describes the Amish community as follows The Amish are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships with Swiss Anabaptist origins. They are closely related to, but distinct from, Mennonite churches. The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many …

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