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Month: May 2017

2

The Bug Out Vehicle (BOV) Saga: Part 1

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Paranoid Prepper

One of the more entertaining Prepper pursuits is the Bug Out Vehicle (BOV). With my crew of 20 children and grandchildren, you might think my BOV would look like the one pictured.  Unfortunately, I can only aspire to such a… Continue Reading →

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2

Product Review: The Loveable Loo composting toilet system

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Spice
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First off, the Loveable Loo composting toilet is more of a system than a product.  Although they will sell you things, happily, the people at humanurehandbook.com will also give you the plans for the stuff they sell, provide free instruction,… Continue Reading →

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2

Podcast: We Come To Suck Your BLOOD!!! (The audio version)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Salty
mosquito insect

Some useful links for you:  CDC’s Tick Borne Diseases Health Provider Manual (PDF) How To Choose An Insect Repellent Poster (PDF) What Every School Nurse (Or Parents) Need To Know About Tick Born Diseases

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0

Food review: Louisiana Red Beans & Rice from Backpacker’s Pantry

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Spice

Louisiana Red Beans & Rice from Backpacker’s Pantry is a dehydrated pouch meal meant as camping supplies but certainly suitable as fairly shelf-stable and compact storage food that doesn’t need refrigeration.  You add boiling water to the pouch, stir, seal… Continue Reading →

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Salty’s 20 Tips To Take Better Pictures

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Salty

Taking pictures may seem a bit “off topic” for a prepping site, our project is a bit different… we have four parts to our name; Beans, Bullets, Bandages & You. From time to time we are going to publish articles… Continue Reading →

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6

The Ebola Scare: Take Home Lessons For The Paranoid Prepper

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Paranoid Prepper

The Ebola Scare: Spice did a nice post on pandemics.  I’ve never been in a pandemic, so I suspect Murphy has one planned for my future.  However, we did have an Ebola scare a couple years back, from which I… Continue Reading →

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0

Review: Kel-tec PF9 9mm CCW

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Salty

Today’s review is the Kel-tec PF9 9mm concealed carry gun. The PF9 is a compact 9mm semi-auto double-action only weapon. Is this gun a great answer for concealed carry? Perhaps for you, definitely not for me. Kel-tec PF9 Philosophy Of… Continue Reading →

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2

Podcast: Water… Pure, Clean Water…

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Salty
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0

The Prepared Car: Some tips & advice about automobile preps

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Spice

If you listen to the podcasts, it will not shock you to learn that Salty and I cover a lot of miles by car. Well, in rural Missouri, pretty much everything is a goodly drive away.  That’s hardly unique though;… Continue Reading →

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0

Review: Loma Linda Canned “Swiss Stakes” (not a typo)

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Salty and Spice

We are always looking for medium-term storage food (3-5 years), and recently picked up a few Loma Linda products to test them out, including these “Swiss Stakes”. Yeah, that’s not a typo. First up? Loma Linda “Swiss Stakes”.  The “Swiss… Continue Reading →

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5

Bleach is a Prepper’s Friend… temporarily

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Spice

This post has been replaced by an updated versions which you can access by CLICKING HERE! https://beansbulletsbandagesandyou.com/bullets/2020/03/05/bleach-yes/  

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2

Paranoid Prepper in NJ: Hurricane Sandy caused havoc all around, but for us? Not so much.

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Paranoid Prepper

I’ve been through more than my share of hurricanes over the years.  People don’t think of New Jersey when they think of hurricanes.  They think of Florida.  However, every few years we get one hurricane that tracks right up the… Continue Reading →

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0

And the winner for Most Food per Foot is? Potato Bin!

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Spice

And the winner for Most Food per Foot is? The potato bin! Or so I’ve read, and by the end of the year I’ll see if it’s true.  Building and planting a potato bin is one of my garden experiments… Continue Reading →

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1

Podcast: Strangers won’t be welcome in rural areas at bugout time

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Salty

We have (temporarily) set Monday as release times for our 3BY Podcasts.  

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4

Review: Bulldog Combo Stun Gun – Flashlight

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Salty

I have a confession to make when it comes to the Bulldog combo stun gun. While I believe that a complete review requires all aspects of a product to be tested, sometimes I also believe that some things should be… Continue Reading →

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