The 10 Best Crops for a Survival Garden

Posted on May 22, 2013 by
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If you could only plant 10 crops for survival purposes, what should they be? In order to survive in a time of food scarcity, you have three main needs: carbohydrates, protein, and fat, in that order. These macronutrients are the … Continue reading →

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Antacids as a Treatment for Exposure to Nuclear Fallout

Posted on May 20, 2013 by
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This prepping and survival post contains important information on using simple OTC antacids as a treatment for internal contamination with radioactive isotopes from nuclear fallout. The radioactive fallout might come from a nuclear power plant disaster, or a dirty bomb, … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Bug-Out Location; Don’t Overthink It

Posted on May 18, 2013 by
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Many preppers like the idea of having a secure Bug-Out location to head to if the SHTF.  Personally I’m more of a “Bug In” kind of guy (As I’ve mentioned in the past) but I still get in a lot … Continue reading →

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5 Least Likely TEOTWAWKI Scenarios

Posted on May 18, 2013 by
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In a previous post, I discussed The Top 5 Most Likely TEOTWAWKI Scenarios. But this prepping and survival blog post is about the LEAST likely extreme SHTF scenarios. The list is merely my opinion, so if you disagree, sound off … Continue reading →

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Weekly Survival Reader (May 13-17)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Prep-Blog’s growing list of top posts, articles, and resources for prepping and survival. The list is organized on a daily basis. Visit our Prepping and Survival Reader page daily, or wait for the weekly post to peruse a set of … Continue reading →

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Hunting and Gathering for Survival

Posted on May 16, 2013 by
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There are a vast number of prepping and survival posts describing how you might hunt or gather for food during any type of SHTF scenario that affects the food supply. And certainly, hunting and gathering is one possible source of … Continue reading →

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The Hot Zone: TEOTWAWKI narrowly averted

Posted on May 15, 2013 by
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The Hot Zone is a book published quite a few years ago. But it has particular relevance to prepping and the threat of a severe epidemic in today’s world. The book is non-fiction. It tells the story of how an … Continue reading →

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The Top 5 Most Likely TEOTWAWKI Scenarios

Posted on May 14, 2013 by
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These are not “end of the world” scenarios, but rather “The End Of The World As We Know It” scenarios. A TEOTWAWKI event does not involve the extinction or near-extinction of humanity. Instead, it involves an event or set of … Continue reading →

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Spikes in Demand for Prepping Supplies

Posted on May 13, 2013 by
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The shortage of ammunition and also of many gun models continues. How long has it been? In December of 2012, the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy occurred. Many politicians and commentators responded, in subsequent weeks, by calling for increased gun control. … Continue reading →

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Using Activated Charcoal

Posted on May 12, 2013 by
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Activated Charcoal is simply a form of carbon that has a very high surface area and is extremely porous.  The surface area and porosity are so high that activated charcoal can be used to filter out impurities in air and … Continue reading →

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The Need For Clean Water

Posted on May 11, 2013 by
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Lack of access to clean water kills about three and a half million people every year worldwide.  That is almost equivalent to the population of Los Angeles.  This comes mostly from water related diseases in third world nations where almost … Continue reading →

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All the Noise about 3D Printed Guns

Posted on May 10, 2013 by
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Intro to 3D Printing A 3D printer allows you to make an object from a 3D computer graphics file. These files are created with CAD (computer-aided design) software. There are some free CAD programs, but the better ones are costly … Continue reading →

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