Will social security benefits be available to you when you retire? If you are already receiving benefits, will those benefits continue? Not necessarily. Congress, in its drafting of the laws that govern social security, and the U.S. Supreme Court in … Continue reading
What if the internet were to fail? Hypothetically, what would happen to commerce if we could no longer buy stuff online. Suppose that some remnant of the internet survives, but online purchasing is broken. This post is not about how … Continue reading
It’s time for another installment of Prep-Blog’s weekly prepping and survival reader, with interesting blog posts, articles, products, and news of interest to preppers. By the way, if you like Prep-Blog.com, vote for the site by clicking the “Top Prepper … Continue reading
Not every vitamin or mineral supplement is good for your health. Generally-speaking, the best way to obtain the nutrients that you need for survival and good health is from your food. But selenium is an exception to that rule. The … Continue reading
Storing food is all well and good. But the ability to grow food will improve your diet when the SHTF and the commercial food supply is disrupted. (Disaster Scenarios that Disrupt the Food Supply) That is why I’m offering a … Continue reading
It’s time for another installment of Prep-Blog’s weekly prepping and survival reader, with interesting blog posts, articles, products, and news of interest to preppers. By the way, if you like Prep-Blog.com, vote for the site by clicking the “Top Prepper … Continue reading
Not willingly. California is still an anti-gun state. But due to a recent court decision, CA counties are being forced to give out concealed carry permits without evidence of “good cause”. The “good cause” requirement was struck down on Feb. … Continue reading
1. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up three firearms related cases. In one case, the NRA challenged a Texas law preventing anyone under 21 from carrying a handgun in public. If carrying a handgun is a legal exercise … Continue reading
This question is not so simple. There are basically three types of rice: white rice, brown rice, and parboiled rice. Then there are different grain lengths within each of those types. Choosing one over the other usually involves some trade-offs. … Continue reading
The Washington Post reported (18 Feb 2014) that “Homeland Security wants a private company to provide a national license-plate tracking system that would give the agency access to vast amounts of information from commercial and law enforcement tag readers.” Many … Continue reading
It’s time for another installment of Prep-Blog’s weekly prepping and survival reader, with interesting blog posts, articles, products, and news of interest to preppers. By the way, if you like Prep-Blog.com, vote for the site by clicking the “Top Prepper … Continue reading
Sweet peppers are a common staple of the backyard garden. But did you know that the different colors of peppers often indicate different nutritional content? Red bell peppers are higher in potassium and vitamin C than green bell peppers. The … Continue reading
