Category: Preparedness

99 Relatable Things That Only Preppers Will Understand

Randolph Jason

99 Relatable Things That Only Preppers Will Understand by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Prepping isn’t all about whiling away your hours in a bunker, reloading ammo. It’s about the everyday things we do and the differences in our mindsets from non-preppers, and these are things that only real preppers will understand. Preppers know these are actually signs of sanity, but we get used to being misunderstood by the unprepared and the mainstream media, who all seem to think that we’re crazy. Sometimes it’s fun to have a good laugh about their…

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Here’s How Easy It Is for Predators to Get Personal Information That Could Put YOU at Risk

Randolph Jason

Here’s How Easy It Is for Predators to Get Personal Information That Could Put YOU at Risk by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Imagine this conversation with a stranger in line at the grocery store. Stranger: Your daughter is so cute! You: Thank you, her name is Jane. She’s 3 years old. Stranger to Jane: Hi, Jane! Do you have any brothers and sisters? You: She sure does. We’re on our way to John Smith Private Elementary School next to pick them up. Stranger: Oh, my niece goes to…

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Practical Survival Chemistry

Randolph Jason

Practical Survival Chemistry by 3AD Scout for Survival Blog I have been involved in survival and preparedness since I was a teenager. I have done a lot, seen a lot, and heard a lot about preparedness from many sources. This has come from hands-on practice, reading books and magazines, watching YouTube, and talking with others of like mind. One area of survival or preparedness for TEOTWAWKI that doesn’t get discussed a lot is chemistry. I am by no means a chemist but I have always had an interest in chemistry and am…

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Living On Solar: Is Ditching The Grid Realistic?

Randolph Jason

Living On Solar: Is Ditching The Grid Realistic? by: John Cagle for Off the Grid News If you’ve ever thought about ditching the grid and living on solar power, then you’re not alone. Questioning Your Local Power Company Odds are that you’re living in a home right now that is tied into a nationwide network of power lines, water mains, and phone cables. Many of us depend on these things to provide services that supposedly are necessary to make our lives easier. While services like electricity, running water, natural gas, and cable…

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It Could Never Happen Here: Many People Won’t Consider the Grim Reality of Long-term Survival

Randolph Jason

It Could Never Happen Here: Many People Won’t Consider the Grim Reality of Long-term Survival by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper How dark are you willing to go in your preparedness efforts? If you’re like a lot of people, there’s only a certain level of SHTF that you are willing to imagine. And that means you aren’t going to be prepared for it if things get worse than the level you can envision. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a prepper or have some SHTF awareness. Maybe you’re participating…

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Plantain: The Ugly Little Edible ‘Weed’ That Heals And Soothes

Randolph Jason

Plantain: The Ugly Little Edible ‘Weed’ That Heals And Soothes by: Tricia Drevets for Off the Grid News If you do not chemically treat your yard, chances are very good that you have some plantain growing there. Plantain – not to be confused with the banana-like fruit of the same name – is a common weed found throughout North America. Native Americans have called plantain “Whiteman’s Foot” because it seems to spring up everywhere. Although many consider plantain to be a noxious weed, it has been used for centuries by…

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How To Stock An Emergency Food Pantry For Less Than $60

Randolph Jason

How To Stock An Emergency Food Pantry For Less Than $60 by: Kimberlee Hertzer for Off the Grid News Do you have enough food for an unexpected snowstorm? Are you ready for a natural catastrophe? If not, now is the time to start. FEMA recommends that you have at least 3 days’ worth of food and water stored. But that is not enough, because in a crisis it may take weeks to get the food back on the grocery store shelves and for power to be restored. For less than $60,…

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Four Important Preparedness Lessons We Can Learn From the 1999 Vargas Tragedy

Randolph Jason

Four Important Preparedness Lessons We Can Learn From the 1999 Vargas Tragedy By J. G. Martinez D. for The Organic Prepper The Vargas Tragedy was a combination of landslides and floods that occurred on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela back in December 1999. It left behind a lot of missing, wounded, and death people still unknown to this day. It affected 8 states but because of the historical arrangement of a geographical combination of parameters, Vargas State had the most devastating effects. This state is part of the center of the economy…

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The Pharmacy Around Us

Randolph Jason

The Pharmacy Around Us by Jen R for Survival Blog Editor’s Introductory Note and Proviso: This is the first installment of a three-part article series. The following is for informational purposes only and is not be taken as medical advice. Consult your local physician before taking any herb or supplements, being mindful of interactions with either prescribed drugs or any other herbs or supplements. — Most SurvivalBlog readers already know about brewing pine needles for vitamin C, crushing egg shells for calcium, using willow for aspirin, and making an elderberry tincture…

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Arming Yourself: A Woman’s Self-Defense Guide to Concealed Carry (CCW)

Randolph Jason

Arming Yourself: A Woman’s Self-Defense Guide to Concealed Carry (CCW) from Ammo.com A stark difference from 20 years ago, women across the country are owning guns and participating in target shooting and hunting more than at any time in the past. According to a 2015 survey by the National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF), more than one-third of women gun owners identified as new to gun ownership. The report also shows some major increases between 2004 and 2011 – including a 77-percent increase in women who own firearms, a 36-percent increase in…

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