You have to know your place. Nah, this post is SO not about telling you to behave; it seems to me when people say “Know your place” in that sense they’re always certain your place is below them, and I’m… Continue Reading
Toxic spills. Spice & I work as a volunteer on a regional emergency management committee, and the #1 thing we prep for around here is something I don’t hear anybody talking about… probably because it’s not sexy, doesn’t require guns… Continue Reading
How do you know what herbal treatments actually work? Pro tip: . The real answer is not “Read it here on 3BY!” … or at least that’s not the full answer. Truth is, many herbal remedies, health advice, etc. work very… Continue Reading
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Operational Security (OPSEC) is really, really hard for a motor-mouth like me to maintain, but it’s something we HAVE to do if we don’t want the whole town showing up on our doorstep if the Stuff Hits The Fan (SHTF).… Continue Reading
Prepper vs. hoarder — Do you remember how ammunition, especially .22LR, essentially disappeared from the shelves after Sandy Hook? Prior to Sandy Hook, some of us had stocked up on ammunition, just like we stock up on food and other… Continue Reading
Why are AR-15s so controversial? The rule here is no politics, but we are pro-2nd Amendment. I was asked to write a post on AR-15s explaining why they are both popular, and such a hot button with 2nd Amendment opponents. Since I… Continue Reading
Collecting Swarms – The Nuts And Bolts Of It One option that may be employed to collect swarms is the swarm “bait hive”. It is simply a box that is placed as an artificial nest cavity for bees. Prior to… Continue Reading
Starting your first hive or expanding your current colony numbers? Just getting started in beekeeping? One method of acquiring bees would be to capture a swarm. Although this may not be a guaranteed method of acquiring bees, it is one… 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
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
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Remember the Dr. Pepper advertisement jingle? It works especially well for preppers. “I’m a prepper, you’re a prepper, he’s a prepper, she’s a prepper. Wouldn’t you like to be a prepper too!” Who would enjoy prepping? Here’s a small list:… Continue Reading