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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Here is a summary of all the links in Prep-Blog’s Daily Prepping and Survival Reader for the last week. Visit our Daily Prepping and Survival Reader page daily, or wait for the weekly post to peruse a set of links … Continue reading
If you are growing a garden for prepping and survival purposes, there are a few differences from an ordinary backyard garden. One important difference is that yields become very important. You have a limited amount of time and other resources … Continue reading
This post is in answer to a reader question, commenting on my previous post: Do those potassium iodide [KI] tablets really work? The answer, from the FDA is very clear. KI tablets are very effective in preventing the thyroid from … Continue reading
I’ve been researching the topic of nuclear radiation, and so I’ve decided to update an older post: What Level of Radiation Exposure is Safe? First, a brief introduction to the topic. Radiation exposure is measured in two different ways: 1. … Continue reading