If the Stuff Hits The Fan (SHTF) where is the food going & water going to come from? To me, that’s the single biggest question when it comes to choosing a bugout location. So… let’s talk about where the food… Continue Reading
Emergency Funds Many emergencies are personal in nature and there is a perpetual concern among preppers that during a SHTF event bank cards and checks won’t work and only cash will do. The truly concerned will worry that even cash… Continue Reading
I was noticing this morning how many of my favorite preps are cheaper than a fancy coffee … or nearer to my heart, a prime ice cream treat. Since these can fit in most everyone’s budget, the main barrier is… Continue Reading
Here are some examples of Tradesman’s Tools that could be stockpiled and either used and the product/service bartered, or their USE bartered out. One wouldn’t barter away the tools that bring in the food. (Again, I don’t have all the… Continue Reading
Strait up: In Salty’s humble opinion, a lot of preppers spend far too much time “observing” instead of actually prepping. The biggest keyword in prepping is DO. Hear me out, I’m not trying to be mean… but… “do”, not “observe”.… Continue Reading
Another year, another Ebola outbreak season is upon us. The question is, should first-world preppers be concerned about the latest Ebola outbreak news? Let’s cut to the chase… is this Ebola outbreak something we need to worry about? At this… Continue Reading
I live in a tough neighborhood. It was dusk when the trouble started; with a low growl from the neighbors out back. It was quite clearly a threat; but by who? And at who? The growling built louder with every… Continue Reading
I know a sure-fire way to never lose your home to a volcanic eruption… don’t live downhill from a volcano. I’ve caught some flack from friends of mine who think my attitude towards the most recent victims of the Kilauea… Continue Reading
Global Warming! I tend to prep for Low Probability Events and one that I think has a really low probability is global warming. 😊 In order to understand the risk and how to prepare for it, one needs to understand… Continue Reading
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
I hate giving stock market advice, but in the past couple weeks I have heard some really stupid, apocalyptic, reactions to the recent market gyrations. Salty thought I might want to do a post on the subject, but my initial… Continue Reading
Let’s talk about a need you may not realize you have – screen repair. Heat’s been on our mind as spring rolls toward summer. Recently we did a post about keeping cool when the weather gets hot: It’s Gonna Get… Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered what banks do with the money you deposit? They keep a portion of it on hand to service folks who need to make withdrawals, but the bulk of it is loaned out. If you take a… Continue Reading
Today I look at the Ruger 10/22 takedown rifle from a prepping point of view. Salty is our gun expert, but firearms are very personal items, so it is okay to have a different preference from myself, or Salty. Salty… Continue Reading