Tag: preparedness

How To Make Dandelion Infused Oil

Randolph Jason

How To Make Dandelion Infused Oil by TESS PENNINGTON for Ready Nutrition Dandelions are popping in yards across America and while some believe this to be an invasive weed, it is a powerhouse in the homesteading world. Dandelions are popping up in yards across America and while some believe this to be an invasive weed, it is a powerhouse in the homesteading world. The dandelion is a perennial, and it contains a wealth of vitamins and nutrients, as well as naturopathic applications that are astounding. The dandelion is edible in…

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People Will Revolt When Food Levels Drop Below Trigger Thresholds

Randolph Jason

People Will Revolt When Food Levels Drop Below Trigger Thresholds by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog GNN Note – Remember, we are 9 meals removed from revolution. ****** It feels surreal to be writing this. But it’s happening. Food shortages in America. And it’s going to get worse. I just wrote about the possibility of upcoming major food shortages (beyond what we are seeing today). Not surprisingly there are even more reports of shutdowns within the food production / processing industry. People are getting sick with COVID-19 and plants are…

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JWR’s Firearms Market Trend Predictions for 2020 to 2025

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JWR’s Firearms Market Trend Predictions for 2020 to 2025 by James Wesley Rawles for Survival Blog GNN Note – If you’re not familiar with JWR (James Wesley Rawles) not only does he publish the grandfather of the prepper community website Survival Blog, he is a retirement Special Ops Army Officer and has been the premiere voice of the prepping community for more than 20 years. He doesn’t write as much as he used to, so, when he speaks the prepping community tends to listen and listen intently. He is a…

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55 Emergency Preparedness Items (To Get You Thinking…)

Randolph Jason

55 Emergency Preparedness Items (To Get You Thinking…) by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog There are countless survival preparedness emergency supplies (preps) that you might consider, acquire and store ahead of time — BEFORE any potential short-term emergency, a longer-term disaster, or even a SHTF collapse. List of 55 Emergency Preparedness Items This particular list is intended to provoke your own thoughts and ideas. It is NOT a complete list of recommendations. Why? Because that list would be quite long. And everyone’s circumstances and requirements are different. Search this site…

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Wuhan Coronavirus Hits the US: What Preppers Need to Know

Randolph Jason

Wuhan Coronavirus Hits the US: What Preppers Need to Know by Cat Ellis for The Organic Prepper (Jan. 22, 2020) The CDC has confirmed the first case of 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the US. The patient is a man in his 30swho had recently traveled through the Wuhan region in China to Snohomish County, Washington State, north of Seattle. And, according to the CDC, this won’t be the last case. Coronaviruses can produce severe, sometimes fatal respiratory illness. The 2019-nCoV appears to be a fast-moving, highly contagious virus. So…

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Practical Survival Radio Communications

Randolph Jason

Practical Survival Radio Communications by G.H. for Survival Blog Like many families, the miles between me and my brothers are many. Fortunately, we hold a conference call every Wednesday evening to stay in touch. We have been doing this for nearly a decade. Realizing how important communications are to all of us, and from my role as the Logistics Chief for our County during major emergencies, I accepted the assignment of finding communication tools that will ensure communications no matter what. It did not take long to realize that radio…

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THE POOR MAN’S SURVIVAL KIT: Build your own wilderness survival kit in a can for under $40.

Randolph Jason

THE POOR MAN’S SURVIVAL KIT: Build your own wilderness survival kit in a can for under $40. by M.D. Creekmore for MD Creekmore The poor man’s survival kit. How to build your own wilderness survival kit in a can for under $40. This is the same kit that I built and used for bushcraft and wilderness survival when I was a teenager. Tools and Gear Reviewed and Mentioned In This Video: Victorinox Swiss Army Climber Pocket Knife Ontario Knife Company Machete  When you’re ready to take your preparedness to the…

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PREPPING: THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING

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PREPPING: THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING by Mac Slavo for SHTFPlan GNN Note – Our house uses the principals of the “prepper community” for this specific purpose. Raise your hand if you are planning on having an accident, getting really sick or have a life altering event this year? No one? No one at all? hmmmmm… Prepping is not about the “world ending” it’s about freedom, serenity and happiness. ****** It’s never too early to start preparing your personal finances for an emergency. Anything can happen, and if it does,…

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Making the Best of Basics – Family Preparedness Handbook Review

Randolph Jason

Making the Best of Basics – Family Preparedness Handbook Review by M.D. Creekmore for MD Creekmore Making the Best of Basics – Family Preparedness Handbook 11th Edition. James Talmage Stevens. Get Ready! Network, LLC, 2009. Paperback, illus. I would like to give big hugs and sloppy kisses to the folks at Directive21 for sending me a copy of the 11th edition of this classic work dedicated to survival planning and emergency food storage. With more than 750,000 copies of previous editions sold, Making the Best of Basics (click here to check the current…

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Some Observations on Urban OPSEC and Situational Awareness

Randolph Jason

Some Observations on Urban OPSEC and Situational Awareness by 1stMarineJarHead for The Organic Prepper Recently I had the great opportunity to visit with family in a major metropolitan area. This city was their city of birth, so it held great esteem and nostalgia for them. I wanted to comment on some observations I made about Operational Security (OPSEC) and Situational Awareness (SA). Packing for a four-day trip with clothing for two people into one suitcase (avoiding those airline baggage fees for two suitcases) just made more financial and economy of…

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