Secure Your Food Supply Now!

March 25, 2013 I was attending a conference back in December on book writing and while there I met a gentleman who recognized me and had read my book on vertical gardening.  He and I grabbed a cup of...

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Snake Bite Survival

March 18, 2013 In a grid-down scenario, you will find yourself out in the woods a lot more frequently, gathering firewood, hunting, and foraging for edible wild plants.  As such, we will likely...

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Check Out My New Toy: The ATAX

December 27, 2012 It took almost 2 months to get to me.. but check out my new toy: The ATAX is a blade designed by the late Ron Hood, to be the ultimate outdoor companion and talk about a conversation piece!...

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How To Arrive Safely: Winter Driving

December 24, 2012 AAA  is predicting that 93.3 million Americans will hit the road over the next few days. That’s 1.6 percent more than last year and just 400,000 people shy of the 2006 record....

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DIY Lotions

December 24, 2012 Survivalists often fall into the trap and stereotype of being so rugged that they view rough, calloused hands as a trademark of preparedness and forget that their skin is the first line of...

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Do You Blame The Bullet?

December 20, 2012 I am sickened and I am saddened. I want to first and foremost say that my heart goes out to the victims of the shooting in Connecticut. The actions of Adam Lanza were despicable. There is...

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EMP: Going Out With A Bang

December 20, 2012 I first heard about the EMP threat (electromagnetic pulse caused by a nuclear detonation) in 1980 while working at a company that manufactured Geiger counters. This was disturbing...

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Home Invasion: Christmas Capers

December 17, 2012 The holidays are here and that means quite a few things.  Cold weather, gifts, lots of food and time with loved ones. Unfortunately it also means a huge spike in home invasion. Thieves...

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Sew What?!

December 13, 2012 When we think about prepping, preparedness and living a more self sufficient life, we usually start out with food storage, long term, short term and everything in between. Then we may move...

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Adding Value To Our Future

December 13, 2012 It never fails to amaze me when one of my little brothers tells me that something is ONLY $100.00.  When I was growing up I had to learn the value of a dollar very early.  Aside...

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