by suburban | Jan 18, 2011 | Preparedness, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival
Did you give some thought yesterday to who your friends are and what skills they have? Are they doctors, lawyers, blacksmith, veterinarian, pharmacist, construction workers, etc? How about yourself? What skills do you have? What... Read more
by suburban | Jan 17, 2011 | Preparedness, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival
Is it inevitable; A disaster of catastrophic proportion that changes everyone’s living situation going forward for good? Is living post disaster just an unforeseen reality that many of us have not experienced yet? Look at Haiti just... Read more
by suburban | Dec 27, 2010 | General, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival
It wasn’t really a TEOTWAWKI moment, but offered an interesting glimpse of what might be. Perhaps, the ghost of Christmas future. There is a major snowstorm on the way to the northeast. It is the first one of the season and the weather channels,... Read more
by suburban | Dec 21, 2010 | Bug Out, Bug Out Vehicle, Economy, suburban survival, Urban Survival
this guy lives in LA and outlines the state of the economy there, and why he bought a... Read more
by suburban | Dec 20, 2010 | Barter, Bug In, Bug Out, Currency, Money, suburban survival, Urban Survival
I cannot deny it. I have not bartered or traded anything in about 20 years. The last thing I bartered was wen I was in business for myself, and my customer was an outdoor outfittter type of retail establishment and I bartered a Solstace Jacket,... Read more
by suburban | Dec 7, 2010 | Barter, Money, Precious Metals, Preparedness, Psychology, suburban survival, Urban Survival
Well, as it turns out, I have been able to save a little bit of cash recently. A few dollars back in savings, paid off a credit card (two to go), and can think about replenishing my reserve cash fund. Recently I wrote about having a reserve fund... Read more
