This prepping and survival blog post asks the question: Is the so-called “dairy cliff” real? First, the bad news: Yes, the dairy cliff is real. Current agricultural laws affecting dairy farmers are set to expire today (31 Dec 2012). Without … Continue reading
Every New Years I like to take some time to reflect on what has happened over the past 12 months and evaluate my Preps for the year ahead. As this year comes to a close I consider myself very lucky … Continue reading
We are learning some more details about the gun control legislation that Senator Feinstein plans to submit on 3 January 2013. It differs from the old Clinton law in several key aspects, reportedly: Feinstein’s measure goes beyond its 1994 predecessor … Continue reading
In our many blog posts on prepping and survival kits, we’ve covered first aid kits, bug-out bags, and emergency food kits, and even a mini-first aid kit for the wallet. We’ve also talked quite a bit about the types of … Continue reading
Sure you might be prepared for the zombie apocalypse with food to last you a year and enough guns and ammunition to take over the tiny island nation of Canada, but are you really ready for the holidays? Even well … Continue reading
Protecting yourself from identity theft is one of the most important things you can do in this day and age to keep your finances straight and to be prepared for what seems to be a looming financial crisis. There are … Continue reading
This post is a continuation of yesterday’s post on antioxidants in stored foods. Today we consider sources of antioxidants in the garden. Your options widen when you are growing your own food. Many healthy foods are difficult to store long-term. … Continue reading
As preppers, we buy and store food not solely for survival, but also for good health. Any disaster, small or large, short-term or long-term, is stressful. And healthy enjoyable meals reduce stress. Healthy food helps to keep your body and … Continue reading
The holiday season is a time to relax and celebrate family and friends. For many of us it is a joyous time that we have fond memories of and look forward to every year. However for many less fortunate people … Continue reading
It looks like the U.S. Congress is willing and able to pass a new gun control law, one that also restricts large capacity magazines (LCMs). If the bill passes and if the new law is similar to the Clinton-era ban … Continue reading
Storing food as well as resources for growing food is one of the cornerstones of prepping. What types of food should you store? Typical recommendations on many prepping and survival blogs include grains, legumes, vegetable oil, flour, canned goods, and … Continue reading
Having been the recent victim of an automobile break-in and suffering the loss of not only my daily laptop bag and its contents but also my full bug-out-bag I am now keenly aware of the threat of losing stored preps … Continue reading