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The Dominoes Begin To Fall…
So I've talked many times before about the ramifications of the choices that our government and financiers are making. We're seeing some of those consequences begin to play out more rapidly in Europe. Plainly put, they're screwed. Government officials throughout Europe are talking openly to … [Read More...]
Jury Duty…
Sorry folks, on jury duty. While that's going on, this will have to take a back seat to my day job and my wife and kids ... Back to regular posts once the trial is over. In the mean time, read the daily news posts! … [Read More...]
Installing a Bee Package
So this week I hived two new packages of bees. I'm pretty excited to see how they adapt! Last year when I hived my packages I did it without any sort of protective gear at all. I took quite a few stings. Joy. This year, I didn't take any at all. As is usually the case, the only protective gear … [Read More...]
Sometimes…
Sometimes you're the windshield. Sometimes you're the bug. Today, I'm the bug. No post of substance today... check out the daily links post instead! … [Read More...]
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Rabbit Starvation … Fact or Fiction?
Recently a reader sent me a question asking about the often repeated story about 'Rabbit Starvation' The story says that if you eat only rabbits, as in a survival diet, you'll die of malnutrition. So why bother with raising rabbits? The … [Read More...]
Blog Of The Week: The Survivalist Blog
As part of this week's edition of 'Blog of the Week,' I wanted to take a minute to introduce you to a blog that I've read for quite some time,but haven't really featured or linked to yet. MD Creekmore's survival blog is what he does for a living, … [Read More...]
Local Communication Options During A Disaster
One of the most underrated aspects of preparedness is communications. I am not going to write a 5,000 word primer on all forms of communications that are useful when we go Zombieland, but I want to throw out some of the main options for your … [Read More...]
Soil Cubes It Is!
Well, it's that time again. Time to start getting seeds going. Now technically I should have already started some, but I haven't had any time so I'm slacking off a tad. But this weekend we'll start getting things going, and hopefully we'll have … [Read More...]
Three Cooking Options For When The Fuel Is Gone
Sooner or later in a survival situation you're likely to be faced with a lack of fuel for preparing food. Eventually everyone runs out of propane! At that point the question becomes how do you cook without your normal fuel source? There's a … [Read More...]
The Proper Care and Feeding of Stored Wheat
Wheat. The cornerstone of life. The centerpiece of any long term food storage solution and something that should be included in everyone's plans. But do you know how to take care of it, to properly store it, to keep it safe and ready to be … [Read More...]
If You Don't Band Together You'll Die Alone
I hate to burst your bubble but you can't survive alone. Chances are you can't even survive as a family. This assumes of course that a major event has occurred, something akin to the end of the world for all intents and purposes. If you're alone, … [Read More...]
New and Noteworthy
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 18, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. We Have Reached Peak Government In the U.K., the Nanny-State Apocalypse Is Now | Power Line Criminal gangs are obtaining US military weapons Ha Ha Ha: Greece Figured It Out! – MarketTicker Forums Prepping advice for young people Fitch Slashes Greek [...]
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 17, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. Debt crisis: Greek euro exit looms closer as banks crumble – Telegraph Cost of Greek exit from euro put at $1tn | Business | The Guardian Students don’t pass the standardized tests? Lower the standards! What End of Bush Tax Cuts [...]
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 16, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. What is judicial activism and do we need the concept? | Power Line The High Cost of Regulation | Power Line Team Obama flips out over mildly adverse New York Times poll | Power Line Is there any stopping it now? [...]
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 15, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. OMG, Austerity! Home Defense J.P. Morgan Chase $2 Billion Loss Raises Fears of Government Actions | Wizbang 2008 Obama campaign offered Jeremiah Wright $150,000 to disappear | Wizbang Spanish crisis, corralito and protecting your savings The Tide Is Turning….. – MarketTicker [...]
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 11, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. Accept The Challenge: Bites Of Elephant Dig In and Dig Deep Economic Alert: If You’re Not Worried Yet…You Should Be Five Rules Lessons from the Boy Scouts and Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders “Cool Tourist Story,” or Real Time Prepping for Civil War? [...]
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 10, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. The Challenge of Resilience Why Congress May Lawfully Require Citizens to Buy Guns & Ammunition, But Not To Submit To Obamacare. « Publius-Huldah’s Blog Health Care Trojan Horse New French President: How it affects Europe and US Wave of violence following [...]
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 9, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. This Is How You Get To Eugenics (Obama) – MarketTicker Forums Roads Taken and Untaken: A Meditation | Power Line Obama Administration Warns That Working Outdoors Can Kill You | CNSNews.com Greek left attacks ‘barbarous’ austerity – FT.com May Day Al [...]
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 8, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. Criminalizing Dissent The Dark Night of Fascism Heed the News from Mountain House “We are Preparing for Massive Civil War,” Says DHS Informant The consequence of debt All Fall Down Horto domi: the Open Garden by Outer Babylon — Kickstarter Spring [...]
Buckle Up, This Is Getting Bumpy…
Remember me telling you just yesterday that the bank runs in Greece would spread to Spain and elsewhere? A report came out tonight saying that depositors in Bankia, one of the premier Spanish banks, have withdrawn over $1 BILLION Euros in the last couple days. So it spreads. In other news, … [Read More...]