by suburban | 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... Read more
by ST | Oct 4, 2011 | Barter, Food, General, Guest Posts, 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... Read more
by Prepperjim | Sep 28, 2011 | Cooking, Personal, Preparedness
This weekend I had an “epic fail” (as the kids say) with my new solar cooker. I tried to make a simple dish, Arroz con Pollo (chicken with rice), but did not get past 100F. Why? The sun! As it turns out, Saturday morning and afternoon was the time mother... Read more
by Prepperjim | Sep 14, 2011 | Cooking, Energy, Fire, first aid, Food, Gardening, Guns & Weapons, Health, Light, Personal, Water
Our government has designated September as “National Preparedness Month”. This contrasts with the FBI’s profiling preppers as potential terrorists. I imagine the message is “be prepared”, but don’t be too prepared. We still want you dependent... Read more
by suburban | Sep 12, 2011 | Food, Preparedness
I am going to try to be realistic here. There are posts all over the Web on preppers sites about starting your prepping for $5.00 a week. But what does $5.00 really buy these days. In my case $5.00 can buy: — 3 — 4 cans of soup, — 3 — 4 cans of... Read more
