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Endless Fall – Part 1: So It Begins

Oct 18, 2011 | Civil Unrest, Economy, Entertainment, Government, Guest Post

Note: The following is the first installment of a series that represents a first-hand chronicle of a fictional economic collapse in the United States. No one can say with any certainty how such an event would unfold or the social impact it would have. This series is...

I Am “SO” Out of Touch

Oct 18, 2011 | Economy, Personal

It's true... I spent the weekend with a friend in AZ close to Fort Hauchuca. Sierra Vista, AZ to be exact. This is a friend I met when we were in the 6th grade in middle school. We've known each other for about 27 years. One of my oldest friends. Now, to give you...

Trying New Foods for Food Storage

Oct 12, 2011 | Food, Preparedness

Well, I went to the grocery store tonight. When I got there I noticed there was a lot of stuff on sale. Package of six ramen noodles for $2.00, Vienna Sausage, two cans for a dollar, SPAM, two 6 oz cans for three dollars, 10 cans of Campbell's soup for $10.00, etc....

Gold: A Misunderstood Metal

Oct 11, 2011 | Economy, Gold and Silver, Guest Post, Money, Personal, Precious Metals

With the remarkable rise in the price of gold over the last 2 years (as of writing this) as well as the apparent uncertainties, even declines, in more traditional icons of American economic prowess the yellow metal has once again come to the forefront of interest by...

Saturday Videos

Oct 8, 2011 | Politics, Preparedness, Water

2 Activists Not Sure on Communist Solution httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JICDKUrKPjE SHTF CREW TAG httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsoWzV9LgR0 The Day of Darkness Came httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er_6BKxk5Pg Surviving Hypothermic Conditions...

100 Items a Prepper Must Have for Survival and Barter

Oct 7, 2011 | Barter, Preparedness, Prepping, Survivalism

I was cleaning off the hard drive of my notebook computer, and found a list that I copied and pasted to Microsoft Word a few years ago. I don't know where I picked it up, but thought I would share it with everyone... Updated: 3/16/2014: I am adding links to the...

Out of Shape = Dead

Oct 6, 2011 | Personal

Recently, I have been doing a lot of work in my garden to get it ready for next season. Since my urban lot is very small, it could not be that much work. So this is what I have set out to do this fall/winter (the best time in Houston, Texas!): 1) Cut down an overgrown...

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Floyd Employed in Hurricane Irene

Oct 5, 2011 | Bug In, Bug Out, Preparedness, suburban survival, Survivalism, Urban Survival

This generous post was contributed by Cameron Green, of Green Academy of Personal Protection. Cam has contributed several other posts, and I continue to value his help and contributions. Please visit his Website at GAPPNJ if you live in the NY, NJ or PA area, and...

Who Will Help me Eat My Bread?

Oct 4, 2011 | Barter, Food, General, Guest Post, Money, Preparedness, Self Reliance, Survivalism

There is an old children’s story about someone who asks “Who will help me make my bread?” No one helps. No one helps plant the wheat, harvest the wheat, mill the wheat, make the dough, or bake it. But at the end when it is asked who will help eat the bread everyone...