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How Do I Know What To Use For Barter When TSHTF?
I got an email from a reader asking about the best way to use Silver in the case of an economic collapse. That reader also asked about alternative ways of making economic transactions in that situation. The reality is that nobody really knows what will happen if the economy collapses. Plenty of … [Read More...]
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...]
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Survival and Preparedness Podcasts That Rudy Listens To
So one of the things I do on a regular basis is listen to audio programming. Like most of you, I have quite a bit of 'idle-busy' time, like driving or doing physical chores and work. Instead of filling that time with music or talk radio, I … [Read More...]
Storage Options for Long Term Storage of Dry Food
When storing dry goods for long term there are some common requirements regardless of what you're storing. First, things should be stored cool. Below 75 degrees is best, cooler if possible. Second, food should be stored in the dark. For some … [Read More...]
The Inevitable Debt Bomb
Full disclosure time. I've been in a pretty big funk lately. There's a number of reasons, and probably quite a few that I don't know about. All in all, I haven't felt the writing muse for a while. It's tough to write about preparedness related … [Read More...]
Water Everywhere and Nothing to Drink
So according to studies, and we all know how accurate they are, your average American uses about 50 gallons of water a day. Great Caesar's Ghost! And here I am telling you that you should have not days, not weeks, but MONTHS of water stored. … [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...]
We’re The Government, and We’re Here To Help
If you haven't seen this video, you should. Watch it. It's short. Think about it... [iframe http://www.youtube.com/embed/MqoGORXAv2o 560 349] … [Read More...]
What Else To Do With Wheat
Everyone knows you use wheat for bread, right? But do you know what else you can use it for? Lisa over at The Survival Mom has a good post on alternative uses for wheat. Go check it out! While we certainly use wheat for bread around here, I … [Read More...]
New and Noteworthy
New and Noteworthy for Today, May 21, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. 53,000 Dead Voters Found in Florida Update: Citrus Vinegar for Cleaning Making Shelter Simple: An Interview with Lloyd Kahn – Boing Boing All Roads in Europe Lead to Gold – Blogs at Chris Martenson Just clearing brush doesn’t mean it’s fire [...]
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 [...]
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...]