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The Realistic Prepping Plan

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It seems no matter which way you turn lately, there's someone trying to tell you that you need to prep and unless you have X, Y, and Z, you will fail. You will suffer. Your kids will suffer. "But if you buy this one item, you'll be all set!" How about a realistic prepping plan? I have a problem with … [Read more...]

Saturday Survival Serial – Volume 3, Week 19

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This is week 19 in volume 3 of the Saturday Survival Serial. To learn more about what the Saturday Survival Serial is, click here. To start at week 1, click here. Shannon walked into the Food Commons with her ration card safely tucked in her pocket. She was surprised that there was actually … [Read more...]

When to Call Professionals vs. DIY

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There is so much Mr. Dreamer and I wish we knew how to do. Like being able to completely build a house from scratch - HA! Sure, we could fuddle along with it but in the end, all the hard work would likely be for naught. Being unskilled in certain things isn't bad of course. What's bad is being … [Read more...]

How to Start Homesteading Where You Are

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Homesteading doesn't mean quite what it used to back in the pioneer days. Thankfully, there are now all types of homesteaders out there in both urban and rural settings. When you start homesteading, you don't have to have 50+ acres of land, livestock, a huge garden, and all the other traditional … [Read more...]

7 Survival Hygiene Tips for When SHTF

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It’s no secret that, in a survival situation, you’ll face an enemy just as dangerous as a man with a gun: disease. Survival hygiene can be just as deadly as a mob if not prepared. I asked my friend, Dan Sullivan of SullivanSurvival.com to help put things into perspective and give some expert … [Read more...]