The 4th in the Rule of 3’s is the amount of time someone can survive without food – three week period. Candidly, I didn’t consider three weeks without the possibility to resupply to even be a possibility. Seeing what happened… Continue Reading
A Look At Mutual Assistance Groups (MAG) Contracts I wrote previously about how I had formed a family based Mutual Assistance Group (MAG). Most preppers think of a MAG as an unrelated group that is working together before and after… Continue Reading
We are here today talk you about money… specifically, about debt. No, we don’t want any of your money, What we want is for you to keep more of what you make, to both help you prep and also as… Continue Reading
Sure we could live without gasoline and propane — but it’s a lot nicer not to have to. In this podcast, Salty and I talk about our three fuel preps to prevent running short on energy during a crisis. Fuel:… Continue Reading
We at Beans, Bullets, Bandages and You are happy to introduce you to our newest contributor, Buzz. Buzz has an great deal of knowledge about many things near and dear to preppers who are working to become more self reliant… Continue Reading
Calm. The thing about emergencies is that they’re made even worse when people lose their cool and are too distraught to function well. We are human though, and it will happen to some of us. Knowing how to help someone… Continue Reading
Spring is getting closer, the maple trees are just beginning to expand buds. I always get excited about the possibilities the coming season will bring. I have “kept” honey bee colonies since the spring of 1971. My education includes coursework… Continue Reading
Spring is Flood Season. Salty and I were driving home in a heavy rain. It was a ridge-top road, passing just barely downhill of one cornfield and uphill of the next. We drove into what looked to be only an… Continue Reading
Among preppers, paracord is considered to be one of those things that is just too useful to even discuss. Want to meet a new prepper? Just look for someone wearing one of those paracord bracelets and cargo pants. 😊 You’ve… Continue Reading
Right now, most people’s meat comes to them after being raised with some care, handled in facilities regularly hosed down with antiseptics, inspected by people who care about their company’s reputation and occasionally government inspectors, and shipped in cold storage… Continue Reading
The bad news? This article has been replaced by something bigger and better. The good news? All you have to do to read the improved and expanded article is to click here! Stigma: Dealing With People Thinking You Are “Nuts”… Continue Reading
The 3rd of The Rule of 3’s is 3 Days – that’s how long a human can go without water. Finding a short term water solution is a super easy and super cheap prep, but probably the most important for… Continue Reading
Most people (including me, until today) have little or no experience splitting firewood. Many people (of those who’ve bothered to think about such things) see themselves using wood for heating and/or cooking in some types of emergencies. This is not… Continue Reading
Have any of you ever quit prepping? I have. I started researching prepping a few years ago but stopped because the information that I had found on the subject made it seem ridiculous and, worse, impossible for me. Fat Guys… Continue Reading
Your bags (bugout bag, get home bag, whatever) are meant to go with you. They should be stocked to keep you going. Imagine you’ve been working steadily for a while. You’re not hungry; not thinking about food; got other things… Continue Reading