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Suburban Survival Blog | A Survival and Preparedness Website and Blog

DIY — Hand Clothes Washer and Video

Jun 29, 2010 | Clothing, DIY, Hygiene, suburban survival

On the heels of my post regarding the SHTF DIY washing machine, I found this tool this morning on EmergencyEssentials.com. Check it, and the video out here. Mobile Washer (Hand Operated Washing Machine) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t11WC1lG_Po

DIY — Making Bio-diesel In Your Kitchen

Jun 29, 2010 | DIY, Energy

So here is a post from a blog about making your own Bio-diesel. I do not use diesel fuel, and I am not an advocate of making flammables at home, but my understanding is that bio-diesel is pretty stable. Check out the post here: http://goo.gl/2h3b

Interesting Post regarding “If The Collapse Never Comes” on TheSurvivalistBlog.net, by M.D. Creekmore

Jun 28, 2010 | Bug In, Bug Out, General, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

M.D. Creekmore had an interesting post today on What If The Collapse Never Comes on his blog. I found it particularly interesting as it is a question I have only asked myself once or twice since I have started prepping. Please pay particular attention to the…

Bugging In? Think About Comfort Foods Too.

Jun 28, 2010 | Barter, Bug In, Preparedness, Psychology

I met a prepper about a month or so ago, and we were discussing our preps, what we thought we would need based on family, situation, etc. He mentioned to me that he purchases comfort foods that he would normally pick up at the grocery store. Comfort Foods? Like…

My Thoughts on the Rule of Threes in the Suburbs and a SHTF Situation

Jun 25, 2010 | Bug In, Bug Out, Preparedness

Today, I wanted to discuss the Rule of 3’s, but not the standard Rule of 3’s. These are my additions to the Rule of 3’s that I see as making a difference in deciding to preserve yourself in a SHTF in the suburbs or an urban setting… Any survivalist, military…

My Business Travel Preparedness Kit

Jun 25, 2010 | EDC, Gear, Preparedness, Urban Survival

This is a modified business travel kit. I have posted about my travel carry before, and it routinely changes. Today, I put in the luggage that I check at the airline, what you see in the picture to the left. I just feel better when traveling for business with a…

Dave Canterbury of Dual Survivor Interviews on TheSurvivalPodcast.com

Jun 24, 2010 | Dave Canterbury

Here are two guys I really respect. Dave Canterbury of the Pathfinder School and Jack Spirko of TheSurvivalPodcast.com. Can’t wait to listen to this Podcast: Check it out here: http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/dave-canterbury-from-dual-survivor

Urban Survival Articles by OffGridSurvival.com.

Jun 24, 2010 | Urban Survival

OffGridSurvival.com has some good posts on Urban Survival. Check them out.

DIY — Converting a Lawn Mower Engine Into a Generator

Jun 24, 2010 | Bug In, DIY, Energy, Preparedness

This is by far one of my favorite DIY projects. I have yet to do this, but I think that it would be good to know how to do in a pinch, or to just keep in the garage in the event you needed to pull it out and utilize it. I have seen multiple versions of this plan…