Tag: prepared

Water Source & Storage is Critical (Level 3 Preparedness)

Randolph Jason

Water Source & Storage is Critical (Level 3 Preparedness) by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog “Prepping and Preparedness 3” is a level of being prepared for up to 1 year. Check the series overview for my logic and reasoning why I split it the way that I did. Sourcing, Transporting, & Storing Water | #1 Priority You can store water fairly easily for the time frames of most aftermath scenarios of disruption. Level 1 & 2 preparedness will have you covered for nearly any likely emergency or disaster. That…

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Adventures in Beekeeping

Randolph Jason

Adventures in Beekeeping by K. in Tennessee for Survival Blog I’ve been a regular reader of SurvivalBlog.com for years and had developed an interest in keeping bees. I started researching online, got a book or two from the library, and after a few years felt I was ready to give it a try. Then we moved 800 miles away, bought some land, built a house, and started a little hobby farm in southern Appalachia. Life has funny ways of getting in the way, but I’m much happier for it, and…

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Food Storage: The Basics

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Food Storage: The Basics by Pete Thorsen for Survival Blog More and more people are seeing the common sense in having some stored food on hand in case of emergencies. Many of these people are not preppers but just want to have the peace of mind knowing they have some extra food on hand for “just in case.” The only problem for some is the question of “Where to start?” With food it is an easy start. Well, then again, maybe not so easy after all. If you decide to…

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What to Do (and NOT Do) If You’re Driving During a Flash Flood

Randolph Jason

What to Do (and NOT Do) If You’re Driving During a Flash Flood By Jenny Jayne for The Organic Prepper Many people still have to venture out on the roads, even if there’s a flash flood watch. We have obligations like school and work that keep us driving through sub-optimal weather even when it would be safer to stay home. What if, despite watching the weather, you and your family become trapped? With flash floodwaters rising around your car and filling the roads, you have to act quickly. What’s the…

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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

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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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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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