Category: Disaster Planning
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6 Ways Famine Grips The U.S.
It always amazes me how complacent the vast majority of Americans are. Most people seem to think that disaster will never strike them. That the lights will always stay on. That grocery stores will always have food. On the one hand I can understand this sentiment because–while times are good–society runs very smoothly and we’re…
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GroBucket: Turn Any 5-Gallon Bucket Into Self-Watering Container
I’ve seen other self-watering container ideas (and even tried one) in the past and, for the most part, they’re a useful tool if you’re short on space or just want to use buckets for gardening. This particular GroBucket is similar to others in general design but the inclusion of a water level (assuming it survives beyond…
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Escaping Dogs In SHTF
What if you had to escape and evade dogs during a SHTF situation? Here’s some thoughts…
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The (Unexpected) Problems With FEMA Camps
I’d suggest there are many potential problems with FEMA camps but some of these are new (and unexpected) to me; FYI, there’s some swearing involved so cover up little ears if need be. Of course, I couldn’t agree more with his statements that “FEMA camps aren’t a plan!” You really do need to make plans…
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Being Prepared Isn’t About NOT Dying!
Recently, I had a brief conversation (as I sometimes do) with a few folks about why I prepare and why I bother spend so much time and money on it. Rather quickly, someone said it was because I “didn’t want to die” or something like that and, while true, I suggested preparing isn’t about THAT. Honestly,…
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How to Trick Your Family And Friends Into Becoming Preppers
This is a question nearly any prepper has once they’ve been prepping for long enough. After all, once you realize everyone you know is going to look to YOU when SHTF then it becomes imperative to get your family and friends to choose to prepare themselves! Personally, I’ve had a hard time with it over the…
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7 Great Places to Hide and Secure Your Prepper Supplies in Your Home (Guest Post)
Have you ever wondered how to secure your valuables, prepping supplies, and weapons if you need to leave home for a while? Are you concerned that these items might be stolen if someone broke in and had plenty of time to go through the contents of your home? In these days of possible civil unrest,…
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8 Effective Steps To Get More Prepared For SHTF Today
This is a guest post by John Lewis of Epic Wilderness. He’s got a lot of good things going on over there, you should check it out today. Introduction Prepping for the next SHTF situation can be quite costly if you are aiming to purchase the most sophisticated gear to keep you alive. In actual fact, I believe that knowledge…
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Are Hard Times Really Coming?
How often do you see posts for “living in hard times” or the “coming hard times” or something like that? I might see a new post like that once a week or so. But, are these folks right? Are hard times REALLY coming? After all, one might suggest that things are great for most of…