by suburban | Sep 4, 2012 | DIY, General, Knives, Preparedness
Those of you that really know me, know I cannot sharpen a knife worth a damn.  I’ll get it right on one side of the blade, and  on the other side mangle the angle so badly you would assume the blade is worthless afterwards, if you just give me a...                                                                                                            Read more 
                        
                                                
                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                             by suburban | Mar 23, 2012 | Pandemic, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Urban Survival
As I spend time writing this post, I am on a plane watching the film Contigion. If you have not seen it, it’s a film about a pandemic that started and begins to be widely spread by those traveling. As the film progresses, it is found that the pandemic is...                                                                                                            Read more 
                        
                                                
                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                             by Prepperjim | Mar 14, 2012 | Preparedness
Last week, I discussed water storage and what I my preparations are in this area. This post will discuss my food storage preps and how I approach the issue. This is a much more complex subject because everyone eats different food and...                                                                                                            Read more 
                        
                                                
                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                             by ST | Jan 31, 2012 | Civil Unrest, Guest Posts, Levels of Awareness, Preparedness, Psychology, Self Reliance
(Note: This article is both a stand-alone piece as well as a response to the article “Who would you bug out with?” that appeared recently on this site.) ”If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if not now, when?” – Rabbi Hillel (Jewish scholar &...                                                                                                            Read more 
                        
                                                
                                                            
                                    
                                
                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                             by suburban | Jan 29, 2012
What preparedness blogs are talking about can vary wildly by topic. Some are simply websites with tips on what to pack when going on a two-week trip, while others have entire sections dedicated to full-on disaster preparedness for the world as a whole....                                                                                                            Read more