Category: Preparedness

You Better Take A Longer View Of Preparing Because Day One Is NOV-3 by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog It is going to get real during the evening of November 3, 2020 as votes are counted. Election day. There are going to be LOTS of very unhappy people the morning of November 4. This election is like no other. The divisions are so terribly deep. Either outcome will not be accepted by the “losers”. And in my view, it’s going to get real bad, regardless. First, let me explain my…

Eating apples and other flavonoid-rich foods lowers cancer and heart disease risk, say researchers By Zoey Sky for Prevention Apples are nutritious fruits. An old saying even suggests that eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It looks like this cliche may be scientifically-proven, after all. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists looked into the health benefits of a flavonoid-rich diet. Their findings revealed that eating foods rich in these beneficial compounds helped protect participants from heart disease and cancer. The study on the benefits of flavonoids was conducted…

Coronavirus prevention: How to make DIY disinfecting wipes with bleach and hydrogen peroxide By Zoey Sky for Prevention While many cities around the world are on lockdown to prevent the further spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s crucial to maintain proper hygiene and sanitize your home, especially after you’ve returned from buying supplies from the grocery store. If you’re out of cleaning supplies, follow the steps below to make DIY disinfecting wipes. You’ll need water, bleach and three percent hydrogen peroxide solution. Bleach-based disinfecting wipes Materials: Bleach (common household bleach, 5…

RIOTS Are Coming to a City Near You: What You Need to Do RIGHT NOW by Karen Morris for The Organic Prepper Some of you may know my story. For those of you who don’t, to put it succinctly, a great part of our preparedness journey as a family started because of the Ferguson Riots.  We lived them.  But now violence is erupting again in Minneapolis and many other cities across the country. During the Ferguson riots, if we walked out of our front door, we could smell the teargas.  Hearing…

Top 23 Emergency Items to Have in Your Car or Truck by MD Creekmore It’s just as important to be prepared when on the road as it is to be prepared at home. This video goes into detail about why you need a vehicle emergency kit for your car, truck, or SUV and what should be included in your auto emergency kit. Emergency Items to Have in Your Car or Truck. – Links – ○ This isn’t the same Jump- Starter and Air Compressor that I have but it’s one…

How to Survive Riots and Civil Unrest by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper As the world seems to be on fire in countries across the planet, the threat of civil unrest and riots certainly feels like it’s increasing. People are responding with rage to perceived injustices, and whether that rage is warranted or not isn’t the point of this article. Often when I write about surviving events like mass shootings or riots, people scoff and say, “That was a false flag perpetrated by government operatives” or “Those people got paid…

Defeating Drones: How To Build A Thermal Evasion Suit by Brandon Smith for Alt-Market Asymmetric tactics rely on the idea of fighting smarter, rather than fighting directly, against a larger or more technologically advanced aggressor. It means turning your opponent’s strengths into weaknesses. For instance, if your opponent relies on the superiority of his tanks and armor, make him fight in the mountains where his armor is useless. If he relies on air superiority, make him sift through a thick canopy where his eye in the sky sees nothing, or…

Bugging Out with Babies and Toddlers By Diane Vukovic for The Organic Prepper This article was adapted from the book Disaster Preparedness for Women. The book covers the fundamentals of prepping in 52 clear-cut steps. Whether you are new to prepping or a more experienced prepper, you will find the info, guides, and checklists in the book valuable. Get it here. Building a Go Bag for just yourself is challenging enough. When you have to calculate family members into the plan – especially babies or toddlers – things can get really complicated.…