Category: Self Reliance

How Did You Prep This Week?

  Some people think of prepping as something that has an end point, an act that can be mapped out with a completion at the end. In actuality however prepping is not an act or even a group of acts; it is a lifestyle. Prepping is a mindset that you get into and use to …

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Buy Local and Help Your Community Survive

Over the past few years, buying local has become a hot topic. A largely grassroots movement, the trend of buying local has reached nearly every area of the United States. When people hear “buying local” most automatically think of things like produce and meat, and while these are great examples of things you can and …

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Gold & Silver: Should I Buy Some?

I get a fair amount of email from readers on various subjects related to economic collapse leading to hard-times, social unrest and a lack of monetary exchange. And one particular question that keeps coming-up is: Should I buy some golf or silver? We are barraged with commercial ads saying one expert or another is forecasting …

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5 Home Defense Gun Safety Tips

Having a handgun for home security and defense is a solid idea that many consider a necessity. It takes more than just purchasing a gun and ammunition to keep your home safe however. Even if you’re a great shot and know how to handle a handgun safely and effectively, using one for home defense takes …

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Tried and True Ways to Make Income on the Side

    It’s a fact of life that most things you want require money, and money usually takes more effort to earn than to spend. Relying on income from a 9-5 full time job may not be enough to help you accomplish your life’s goals whatever they may be, or at least not in as …

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Going Off-Grid ‘Starting From Scratch’ PART 2 – First Steps

Going Off-Grid  ‘Starting From Scratch’ PART 2 – First Steps In the previous article of this series, we considered the ‘overview’ and possible reasons for getting out of the city now, and relocating your home and family to a remote location and getting set-up to live a life totally off the grid. Some movies (Jeremiah …

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Weather Prediction in a World Without Power

Believe it or not, people were actually able to predict the weather before we had satellites to look down on moving weather patterns, and iPhones to get severe weather alerts. There was a time where farmers were the best meteorologists and grandpa was who you asked about the weather later today, not the guy on …

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How To Be Self-Reliant With Passive Income

I’d argue that the American dream today has changed from a “rags to riches” type story to a world in which Americans, as a whole, seem to want to work less and earn more. But is this even possible? To those slaving away for 40+ hours each week for a set salary, while companies get …

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Preparedness Simplified

For Those With A Busy Lifestyle As an author in the field of disaster preparedness, naturally I read a lot of what’s out there in the way of advice, and there’s plenty; some good and some bad. In fact, there is too much info in my opinion, which leaves readers trying to separate the wheat …

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5 Awesome, Young Millionaires to Learn From

We all dream of being millionaires “someday,” but few of us will actually reach that status on our own. Luckily, there are a few awesome, young millionaires around today who’ve made it there on their own by turning their passion into a profitable venture with lots of hard work along the way. Ashley Qualls Ashley …

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