When you think about prepping, are there specific images that come to mind? You might envision stores of food and supplies stashed away in someone’s basement or spare bedroom. You might even think about those who plunder stores in the wake of an oncoming storm. Preppers themselves might come across as a little bizarre to …
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Honey Prices Soar As Colony Collapse Disorder Worsens And The Bee Population Declines
Honey prices in the United States have risen by more than 13 percent. In January 2014 the price was $9,722 per ton, but a decline in yield per bee colony and higher demand pushed the price in January 2015 to $11,023 per ton. Honey production in America has reportedly been on the decline since 2013. …
ATF Planning For Grid-Down Disaster?
Guess what? The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (‘ATF’) has their own version of a Disaster Preparedness plan, or as Preppers say; a plan for when the excrement hits the fan (‘SHTF’). I don’t intend any disrespect towards the ATF, but, as I read their ‘plan’ it’s clear that they are trying to …
Will Your Electronic Safe Open After An EMP? How to Protect Your Gear
Did you know that if you own a safe with an electronic lock that you might be locked-out of it after an EMP? And that’s not exactly good timing. That’s right folks! Depending on who made the safe, its model, where the safe is located, and the distance away from the EMP source, you may …
Ways to Volunteer in Your Community
One of the best ways to beat the blues, meet new people, and give back to your community is by volunteering. Volunteering has been shown to have a wide range of benefits, and some studies have even discovered that people who volunteer have lower morality rates than those who do not. Volunteering is an excellent …
Tips For Predicting The Weather While Camping
Enjoying a camping trip equals little if no communication with the “civilized” world, meaning you probably looked at extended weather forecasts before you left. We all know how unbelievably wrong extended forecasts are the majority of time, so if feeling unsure about the great wide open pre-trip, check out a few tips for predicting the …
7 Reasons Why Bugging Out is a Bad Idea
If you’re reading this, chances are you have a bug out bag ready and waiting for the STHTF. It’s probably packed with just about everything you need to pick up and run with, and while it’s a definite necessity to have a bug out bag of your own, bugging out under most circumstances is, for …
THE USMC TACTICAL SURVIVAL AXE AKA: ‘The BRUISER’
This is not your uncle’s camping axe! I am not an expert with edged weapons, even though I have a trunk-load of them, including the old Buck hunting knife that my Dad gave me when I was a teenager many moons ago. So with that said, I wanted to share my latest prize, which was …
The Different Types of Food Storage
When it comes to getting ready for an emergency, nothing says preparedness like food storage. Setting aside food stuffs for use in the event of a natural disaster or crisis is a wise choice. But getting started can be overwhelming with the many different kinds of food storage items out there. How do you choose …