The first step for most preppers is to assemble a personal Bug Out Bag (BOB), so I don’t need to convince my loyal readers of the importance of a BOB. With 20 people to plan for, some of whom don’t… Continue Reading
Osteoporosis is very common later in life, especially in women. We’ve all heard stories of how the old lady fell and broke her hip. Well, usually that’s not what actually happened. In reality, she often took a step, broke… Continue Reading
Arthritis isn’t a killer, so it might seem low on a prepper’s list of concerns. On the other hand, pain from arthritis sure degrades quality of life. Moreover, success in dealing with many emergency situations might require you to be… Continue Reading
Arthritis, which causes stiffness, pain, and potentially deformity and loss of use of joints, is exceptionally common. In this article we will look at hot wax as a treatment to relieve symptoms and pain. Most older folks have at least… Continue Reading
Some have wondered how I wound up with a group of 20 to prep for, and have voiced the opinion that the MAG is either a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on their own point of view. The… Continue Reading
Let’s talk for a few moments about depression, and some alternative ways of treating it. I was walking The Place with my local conservation agent, as he pointed out various plant species and their characteristics. We walked by a pretty… Continue Reading
Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World, by Joan Druett Island of the Lost is so improbable I’d have thought it a pretty heavy-handed morality tale … except it’s true. Two ships, with two very… Continue Reading
The Prepper Estate Plan: One of the awkward moments in every Prepper fiction book is the moment when the protagonist acquires the wherewithal to buy all the “stuff” he needs. In some cases, the book will simply start with all… Continue Reading
At 3BY, we think that every person should be in total control of every gun they own. It’s called the four rules of firearms safety Here are the four rules of firearms safety that are universally accepted. We didn’t write… Continue Reading
Experience is the best teacher … but is she really anyone’s favorite? Here’s your chance to learn from my mistakes, three prepper fails I made. Also, if you’re generous in the comments, to wring more good out of your own… Continue Reading
Want a really fast and interesting way to kill yourself? Try driving through water of unknown depth… that will do a really good job of (at the very least) destroying your most expensive possession and likely ending your life. Driving… Continue Reading
The Jersey Boys: When I set out to write this series, I found that among the “defined terms” for this site was “The Boys”, meant to refer to household pets. Consequently, I need to tell my faithful readers, both of… Continue Reading
We keep a get-home bag in all of our vehicles at all times, for us these are a collection of tools and supplies, but not an obsession. Get-home bag – the minimum necessary to get the job done I’ve got… Continue Reading
Call me mean, call me heartless, but living below sea level & in flood plains is just dumb. I remember watching the TV coverage of New Orleans being flooded during Hurricane Katrina. There was helicopter footage of Lake Pontchartrain overflowing… Continue Reading
About 30% of American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), and close to 17% of American adults don’t have their high blood pressure well controlled. Good thing an emergency scenario wouldn’t increase that further! Oh, wait…. PrepperMed 101: High… Continue Reading