Resources and Commentary on Prepping in Suburbia
After a year or so of the site being down, we’re slowly relaunching it with all the old content, and writing new content. It’s been well over a year since I’ve done any prepping, and recently started again. Updates over the last 18 months are, Ms. Prepper is now Mrs. Prepper, and there’s the addition of Baby Prepper, too… I feel like it’s all new again, and I’m learning from scratch…
Knife Sharpening… An FAQ to Help You Hone The Skill
If you are like me, I am horrible at knife sharpening, and getting the edge I am looking for on a blade. It takes me forever to get the right angle stroke, etc to put an edge on a knife. Any knife for that matter. WARNING: This was previously published elsewhere,…
My new Bug Out Bag upgrade.
I am not going to get into the Bug Out Bag in detail just yet, or what is in mine just yet either. Why, because anyone reading this can click on the link I added above and can go see a full definition at Wikipedia. As for what is in it that will be another post…
Emergency Radios, Essential Gear in Your Home, Bug Out Bag, Get Home Bag, Etc.
UPDATE 2021: Over the years, I have found emergency radios to be essential little tools whether you need them in an emergency or not. I used one during Hurricane Sandy to stay informed about the surrounding metropolitan area. In addition, prior to those little blue…
Home made fire sticks
UPDATE 2021: I have not made these fire starters in years. This is not to say they were not effective, they certainly were. They were an amazing aid when we went camping and practiced fire-starting skills. They acted as a great accelerant, especially if all you had…
Taking Action on and Executing Being Prepared…
Tonight after cleaning my guns, relaxing a little bit, and having some dinner, I got on one of the survival forums that I am a member of. I was looking up gardening information and found quite a few resources, downloaded some docs, and came across this post, which…
Business travel, EDC, and Having a Comfort Level While on the Road
I am getting on a plane today for a job interview. Over the past several months I have been preparing for an emergency of sorts (manmade, natural disaster, or personal emergency) I have done little plane travel. Prior to this, I used to do a lot of traveling all over…
My first attempt at Hard Tack Survival Bread
Well, late this afternoon, after trying to concentrate on reading my US Army Survival Manual I just couldn’t focus. So I decided to try my hand at Hard Tack. For those of you who do not know, Hard Tack is a rock hard bread made of water, flour, and a little salt.…
In the beginning; my first look at being a Prepper. I am clearly a neophyte…
Interestingly, while working in Midtown Manhattan for an Internet company in early 2009 I began to have the overwhelming feeling that I was too connected. Too in touch with technology, and that I was missing something in my life. It wasn’t spiritual (more on this…
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