What animal are you?
What animal are you? In my opinion, there are many types of strategies or mindsets, to survive the end of law and order, these are my observations on what I have heard and seen people […]
Month: August 2012
Guest Post: Havasupai Survival Tale…….
Havasupai Survival Tale by Dave Howard This is an adventure. Adventure being defined as something that we would choose to avoid if we knew before starting what was about to happen. While working […]
The Coming Civil Unrest
The Coming Civil Unrest by Grayfox 114 Recently, MSO News correspondent Valerie posted a link regarding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and their preparations for expected “civil unrest” during the coming presidential elections. The […]
Off The Grid
by Wolf Grulkey www.mulbabies.com 15 years ago I bought 13 acres of cedar forest in NW Arkansas with the idea of building a self sufficient homestead/retreat. The first thing was to organize a water supply. There […]
Guest Post: The Importance of a Car Tire Change Kit
Preparedness doesn’t have to just involve zombies, terrorism, and alien invasions – you may just break down on the side of the road. Are you prepared? – Rourke The Importance of a Car Tire Change […]
Special Guest Post from Category Five…..
Have you ever tried to encourage someone you know to prepare, only to have them look at you like you have 3 heads? Or have you started your preparedness journey and only found a sense […]
The Homestead Hog – Husbandry and “Getting it Done” Butchery
The Homestead Hog: Husbandry and “Getting it Done” Butchery by Bev When I was a little girl visiting my great-grandfather’s farm, I remember watching out the upstairs window from the straw mattress that […]
Panhandle Rancher responds…….
Panhandle Rancher responds to comments regarding a Guest Post published here several days ago. The original article can be read HERE. – – – Rourke Every Day Carry, revisited. Might I have erred by […]
Guest Post: Summer Desert Driving Precautions
Summer Desert Driving Precautions Taking a cruise out west this summer before the kids go back to school? Don’t underestimate what the heat can do to your body and your vehicle. Just as your […]
re-post: My Favorite Disaster & Apocalyptic Movies Part 1 and 2
This is a combination of Part 1 and Part 2 of this article series. – Rourke I love watching movies – whether it be at the theater or at home on the big screen. With […]
The Panhandle Rancher speaks of EDC…….
Everyday Carry Not long ago, my daughter who is a third year medical student and I planned to dine at a nice restaurant which is co-located in a busy area along with other restaurants […]
Ahead of Ernesto, who will be prepared?
Ahead of Ernesto, who will be prepared? Tom Sciacca I have a question for you: Have you ever given a friend or loved one the gift of survival preparedness? Before you answer, I’ll explain […]
Re-post: Stag Arms AR-15 .223/5.56 Carbine
About 1 year ago I purchased this Stag AR-15 along with an assortment high capacity magazines. Planned as one of my main defensive weapons – I am very pleased with the fit and quality. I have […]
Preppers on TV?
I was recently contacted by a TV producer asking if I would be interested in being featured on a preparedness-related TV show. Not for me but figured I would pass it on. – Rourke […]
2nd Annual Sustainable Preparedness Expo – Spokane, WA
2nd Annual Sustainable Preparedness Expo http://www.sustainablepreparedness.com/index.php/expo Second annual Sustainable Preparedness Expo – back by popular demand! Don’t miss the Northwest’s premiere preparedness expo. Come to learn valuable info at the many excellent seminars, connect […]
Politics, the White House, and gun control…….
I have never been more concerned about a Presidential election than I am with this one. I also have never been more disgusted. As Obama continues to run television ads and I watch his verbiage during campaign […]
Our Cooking Preparations
by Jim Jones – KC5DOV Having been prepared for Y2K or not so prepared as we later learned the following winter when we lost electrical power for eight days, I was relieved and let down at […]
Equipment Review: WonderMill Junior Deluxe Grain/Flour Mill
I am relatively new to grain mills. Last year I started purchasing varieties of wheat to supplement my food storage program and needed a method to grind it. I picked up a small manual grinder which worked fine […]
EMP protection examples from The Panhandle Rancher……
From some recent correspondence with the Panhandle Rancher. Published with his permission. Thanks Panhandle!! – Rourke I performed a biennial check of H/T’s and marine VHF base units stored in the family bunker the other day and am […]
What to Do When You Aren’t Prepared?
What to Do When You Aren’t Prepared? by Frank from Texas As preppers, we all know people, whether family or friends, who do not prepare for emergencies. Some people blame their lack of preparation […]
Water Off the Grid
Water Off the Grid By Bev When I was a little girl we used to go visit my great-grandfather, Harry, on his farm in Trout Valley. We would carry buckets of water from the fresh […]
Think it can’t happen at church?
Think it can’t happen at church? by Thunder Bearer The “Dark Night Massacre” or whatever you wish to call it, was a horrible thing for a number of people, and may yet impact how our […]
When the power goes out…….have a black out kit
When the power goes out…….have a black out kit Power outages can be caused by a wide variety of sources including general utility problems, winter storms, lightening strikes, wind storms as well as grid […]
2nd Annual Sustainable Preparedness Expo – Spokane, WA
2nd Annual Sustainable Preparedness Expo http://www.sustainablepreparedness.com/index.php/expo Second annual Sustainable Preparedness Expo – back by popular demand! Don’t miss the Northwest’s premiere preparedness expo. Come to learn valuable info at the many excellent seminars, connect […]