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Home About Us Your Gateway to Suburban Preparedness & Self Reliance Building Resilience in the Suburbs We’re a group of suburban preppers in the Northeast and live in the NYC suburbs that write The Suburban Survival Blog to talk about preparedness and self reliance out there to help others prepare for what could be an uncertain […]
From Panic to Prepared. Why Every UK Household Needs More Than 72 Hours of Supplies
Table of Contents A Response to Recent UK Government Advice and Media Coverage Is 72 Hours Really Enough? Why the UK Government Is Urging People to Prepare Why We Need to Think Bigger… Two Weeks to Three Months… What Is a 72 Hour Kit and Why Is It the Starting Point? What the Government Recommends […]
Meshtastic & LoRa: The Off-Grid Communication Lifeline Every Prepper Needs
Table of Contents Why Communications Matter in a Crisis Staying Connected When Everything Goes Dark The Hidden Weakness of Modern Communication Networks Introducing Meshtastic, An Off Grid Solution for Emergency Communications Why Every Prepper Should be Paying Attention to Meshtastic What Is Meshtastic? Understanding Meshtastic in Simple Terms Comparing Meshtastic to Other Emergency Communication Tools […]
What Preppers Need to Know About How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Your Wallet and Preparedness Efforts
The New Economic Reality Have you noticed that your favorite gadgets or even everyday groceries seem to be costing more lately? As a prepper, I’ve learned that when the economy gets shaky, it’s our job to be ready for anything. Right now, one of the big issues shaking things up is Trump’s tariffs—taxes on imported goods […]
The May 2024 Solar Storm: A Detailed Look at Earth’s Brush with an EMP Disaster
In May 2024, Earth faces a potent reminder of nature’s force as a significant solar storm, propelled by a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME), grazes our planet’s magnetic field. This event highlights the dynamic and sometimes volatile nature of our sun, whose solar flares and CMEs pose a credible threat to our technologically dependent society. […]
The Rising Tide of Food Prices in 2024 – Beef and Pork in Focus
As we step into 2024, the shadow of rising food prices looms large, particularly in the realms of beef and pork. This surge is not just a blip on the economic radar but a trend that’s been building, influenced by a complex web of factors from climate to consumer behavior. In this exploration, we delve […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Bugging Out: 8 – 10 Essential Locations
Recently I gave a presentation to a group of new to seasoned preppers, clearly in various stages of their preparedness journeys. For some in the presentation, each stage of understanding was a little overwhelming because there was so much to think about. For others, they had very specific questions about areas they had a specific […]
The Essential Guide to Building a Three Month Food Storage Base: Ensure Your Family’s Well-being in Any Situation
Why is a Three-Month Food Storage Base Important? It’s like this. You’re sitting on your couch, binge-watching the latest sitcom or show on Netflix, Apple TV, or Prime, when an emergency announcement interrupts. A mega-storm is on its way. (Replace with World War III is on the way if you like). Panic hits, you rush […]
A Knock at the Door: Reflections on Fear, Faith, and the World Today
So, yesterday, I had a thought, after a brief encounter at the front door of my home. Two slightly older women showed up at my front door. Invariably when two women show up at the front door with pamphlets in hand, you think, Baptists or Jehovah’s Witnesses. As my dog is barking non-stop, and my […]
Guide to Planning a Safe Bug Out from the Suburbs to Your Bug Out Location
The concept of bugging out is one that I’ve clearly been familiar with, and I assume you are too… Many preppers like myself have fantasized that we would have to leave our home and hoof it, jump in the bug out vehicle, etc to our bug out location. Even during Hurricane Sandy, I sheltered in, and had no power for […]