Earlier this summer, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security met in Washington DC with experts who have experience in the prevention of pandemic and roles in government to discuss … Read the rest
You can’t overestimate the value of skills in a barter economy like the one in Venezuela. Those with skills survive, and those without are suffering terribly.… Read the rest
I love growing my own vegetable garden. I spend many fulfilling hours outside every summer, tending to my plants, nurturing my soil, and babying things along, with … Read the rest
Many times in my life I have been surprised at how things can change in an instant. Usually that moment is completely unexpected. Disbelief and shock paralyze, … Read the rest
We are all busy people. Despite all of our time-saving gadgets, our days fill to overflowing so quickly. We all want to keep up with our prepping … Read the rest
Anyone with a price book will agree that the cost of nearly everything has been steadily going up. Unfortunately, wages are not increasing at the same rate. … Read the rest
The power grid in the US is old and tenuous, and with the current “heat dome” that has settled over the southwestern part of the country, the … Read the rest
Let’s be honest.
When you think about a stockpile, the first thing that comes to mind is food, right?
Preppers are well-known for having a stash of long-term food to … Read the rest
In the most outrageous act committed by a corporation in a long time, MGM Resorts International is brazenly suing the survivors of the deadly mass shooting that … Read the rest
We all have worries about people that will show up at our doorstep when SHTF.
I am thinking here about family members or friends that we know will … Read the rest
By now, you’ve probably read about the duck boat tragedy in Branson, Missouri. Whenever I hear about events like this, I analyze the situation to think about … Read the rest
I love nothing more than seasonal food. Every year, I wait impatiently for that first farmer’s market to happen. I eagerly anticipate the moment I can plant … Read the rest
You can buy prepping books, stockpile food, and learn first aid, but unless you have organized your personal information and documents, the aftermath of an ordinary disaster … Read the rest
