Suburbansurvival Blog

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Resources and Commentary on Prepping in Suburbia

After a year or so of the site being down, we’re slowly relaunching it with all the old content, and writing new content. It’s been well over a year since I’ve done any prepping, and recently started again. Updates over the last 18 months are, Ms. Prepper is now Mrs. Prepper, and there’s the addition of Baby Prepper, too… I feel like it’s all new again, and I’m learning from scratch…

Lessons in Preserving Meats and Poultry

Sep 13, 2010 | Cooking, DIY, Food, Personal, Preparedness, Self Reliance

This past labor day weekend, a buddy and I went camping. Not like real camping, however, in the woods with no facilities, and no one around for miles, but to a piece of property his family owns that he will likely use as a Bug Out Location. It has a 5th Wheel on it,…

What Odd Places Have You Purchased Preps

Sep 11, 2010 | Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

So, what are some of the odd places you have purchased preps in the past. Just curious. I am on a weird place kick, as there is another post coming that follows up from the Auto Parts Store post the other day… Post the odd and weird places you have purchased preps…

Saturday Videos

Sep 11, 2010 | General

Families Living In Cars httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5dtJBE8Yyo Ferrocerium Rod Technique and Upside Down Fire httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubPYIl9IFdQ Labor Day Bug Out Exercise httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErODKJQPgzQ Carabiner Kit & One Handed Fire…

It Is The Ninth Anniversary of 9/11

Sep 11, 2010 | Personal

Please never forget the innocent lives lost to the fundamentalists, and remain vigilant.

Made In The USA? No Made In Elsewhere.

Sep 10, 2010 | General, Personal

This may end up being more of a rant than not, but I wanted to write a little blurb about how I am trying to buy these days. I have been looking for “Made in USA” labels recently. I have a strong belief that money that circulates here in our country is better served…

This Is Why I Like Cody Lundin

Sep 9, 2010 | Cody Lundin

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WlhXMHvKk0

A Friend Has Lost Everything, Checked Into a Men’s Shelter…

Sep 9, 2010 | Clothing, Economy, EDC, Fire, first aid, Food, Improvised Gear, Personal, Psychology, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Survivalism, Urban Survival, Water

This post is very close to my heart… It pains me to write it, as it affects a friend of mine directly, that refuses help, as I will illustrate. I have a friend I got a call from this week. He has lost his job, his apartment, much of his clothing, his parents…

Long Island Man Arrested For Defending Self and Family? Really.

Sep 9, 2010 | General, Guns & Weapons, Personal, suburban survival, Urban Survival

Okay, the truth is I commented on a post over at SHTF Plan, on his post “When is it Okay to Defend Your Life and Your Family?” Intellectually you might think, any time someone I don’t want on my property is there, or anytime someone threatens my family and I. Well,…

Auto Parts Stores for Preps or Last Minute Preps if the SHTF

Sep 9, 2010 | Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

Friday, as I was in the Strauss Auto Parts Store while they were changing my oil, rotating my tires, and replacing my air filter. It occurred to me that the auto parts / supply store is a veritable candy store of preps for your home, Bug Out Location, car. While…