Category: Preparedness

6 Warning Signs That Civil Unrest Is IMMINENT

Randolph Jason

6 Warning Signs That Civil Unrest Is IMMINENT By J. G. Martinez D. for The Organic Prepper Dear fellow readers. This week has been “interesting” in South America. Interesting, indeed, but as in the ancient Chinese curse style. For those of us in this side of the hemisphere, having been able to witness first-hand, in the front line, how the very same plot that made us get the heck out of our country, is unleashing a vendetta against the countries that have received us Venezuelans. I know geopolitical issues are not the…

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What is “opium lettuce” and what are its survival uses? What you need to know

Randolph Jason

What is “opium lettuce” and what are its survival uses? What you need to knowBy Edsel Cook for News Target The backyard, food garden, or wilderness may produce a weed called “opium lettuce.” Instead of pulling it out, cultivate the wild plant for its natural ability to relieve pain without the addictive side effects of pharmaceutical drugs. The U.S. is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic. People are desperately looking for safer alternatives to addictive opioid-based painkillers. Further, when SHTF, the supply of pain relievers will dry up. Preppers and homesteaders need a personal…

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8 Overlooked Survival Skills That Kept The Native Americans Alive

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8 Overlooked Survival Skills That Kept The Native Americans Alive by: Rich M for Off the Grid News I have a lot of respect for Native Americans — those who populated this land before the first European white man set foot on these shores. History rarely mentions it, but countless thousands of those Indians were killed by disease and carried in the boats of those early traders. But before that, the American Indian had a thriving culture, in tune with nature and appreciative of the beauty around them. Of all the…

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LASIK Surgery: Permanent Vision Correction as a Prep

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LASIK Surgery: Permanent Vision Correction as a Prep by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper In an everyday situation, poor vision is just an inconvenience. The modern world has provided us with lots of easy solutions: glasses and contact lenses are readily available.  Personally, I have required vision correction since I was 7 years old. I can barely remember a time when reaching for my glasses was not the first thing I did each morning. But what if you were at a hotel and smoke alarms were ringing and your…

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Are Black Swan Events Becoming Increasingly Likely and Dangerous?

Randolph Jason

Are Black Swan Events Becoming Increasingly Likely and Dangerous? by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog My answer to that is, yes, I believe that to be true. Why? In short, because so many people, in such a short timeline segment of our existence, are increasingly or entirely reliable upon more and more external systems to keep them alive. As systems become more complex, there’s greater opportunity for things to break down. Black Swan Event A Black Swan event is “an unforeseen event that may have catastrophic consequences”. Though the definition…

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Everything You Need to Know About E. Coli

Randolph Jason

Everything You Need to Know About E. Coli By Sandra D. Lane for The Organic Prepper According to Food Safety.gov, two of the most common foodborne illnesses are Listeria and E.coli. Dagny Taggart has already written an especially informative article on listeria and a listeria outbreak in the spring of this year that I would caution everyone to read carefully. This dangerous bacterium is fatal in up to 30% of cases and a listeria infection is not easily preventable. E.coli, however, baffles my mind. E. coli bacteria can be found just about everywhere. Escherichia coli bacteria was first discovered in…

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The Importance Of A Resilient Life

Randolph Jason

The Importance Of A Resilient Life by Chris Martenson for Peak Prosperity In the end, it will mean all the difference My business partner Adam and I recently met with a successful business owner whose career began on Wall Street. The kind of guy who should be rooting for the system, because it has treated him well. Instead, he was quite nervous about the sustainability of the status quo. “Starting in August,” he said, “Maybe it was the Amazon catching fire, maybe it was the negative interest rates – I…

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The 2 Most Important Things I Learned When Venezuela Collapsed

Randolph Jason

The 2 Most Important Things I Learned When Venezuela Collapsed By J. G. Martinez D. for The Organic Prepper Hello again fellows. It’s has been a while since our last interaction. Some health issues have knocked me down on my back, literally, this last week, but here I am again. Stress seems to be charging a toll on me. Let’s go straight to the topic now. I know this is not something I usually do, you’re right. If there is something that looks like SHTF, it is the extreme change of…

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Weathering the Storm Together, Chapter 5: Friend or Foe?

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Weathering the Storm Together, Chapter 5: Friend or Foe? by Megan Stewart for The Survivalist Blog You can see all of the chapters (in descending order) here. In front of her, Steve was still running full tilt toward the Durango, he was nearly to them but the strange man was going to reach her and the kids first. “Jeff! Get up here.” Jeff immediately climbed from the 3rd row seat, over the cat carrier and into the passenger’s seat. “Sammy. Get Delia out of her carseat and down onto the floor…

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Company Building Hemp Homes Using 3D Printing Technology

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Company Building Hemp Homes Using 3D Printing Technology by John Vibes for Natural Blaze More architects and builders are turning to hemp as a sustainable material to use when building homes, and with 3D-printing technology, hemp is going to become even more of a realistic alternative to traditional materials, which are not environmentally friendly and in very short supply. An Australian based biotechnology company called Mirreco, has recently unveiled plans for 3D-printed hemp homes. The company cites environmental concerns as some of their primary motivations. The company has developed hemp…

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