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It’s Here! Round Fourteen of the Preppers Writing Contest

July 10, 2018

Richard Duarte has written a book titled: "Surviving an Urban Disaster" to address specifically those challenges that a large piece of 80% of us could end up facing. His book is the second he has written, we reviewed his other, Surviving Doomsday back in 2013 and I was fortunate enough again to sit down with Richard (virtually) and ask him some questions about his new book.

Surviving an Urban Disaster: Do You Have the Essentials

September 17, 2015

This is the fourth article in a five part series on Neighborhood defense and security in a grid down scenario. In the first article, Neighborhood Watch on Steroids I listed some possible reasons and different types of threats you could see that would compel you along with your willing neighbors to take steps to prepare to defend your neighborhood. In the second article we started looking at beginning to think about your neighborhood from a tactical perspective and how you can take advantages that you already possess to give you as the defenders of your home turf advantages over anyone trying to get in. The most recent article, discussed gathering intelligence and thinking about how you would respond to threats you may see walking or driving down the streets towards your neighborhood.

Neighborhood Defense: May the Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

September 9, 2014

The edible landscapes concept takes the subject to another level and incorporates the food into every aspect of your yard. Instead of limiting food production to a rectangle of dirt, you can feed your family in other ways that require less maintenance and could remain hidden from view.

Ten Plants for Edible Landscapes

byGuest Contributor

December 3, 2015

Whether you are looking to upgrade your existing preps, keep up with regular prepping or are just getting started these fifty quick and easy two minute preps are worth a look. Many of these preps hold true to the basics of prepping and can be done at any time in any place.

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50 Two-Minute Prep Ideas

Editor’s Note: This post has been generously contributed by Mike Turner. Mike highlights 50 simple prepping ideas that…

Editor's Note: This article has been generously donated by Roger Gallager and discusses one of the most important preparedness items to tackle; food storage. Having a supply of foods for your family to eat when acquiring more might not be possible is one of the first items preppers need to consider when forming their own family survival plan. This guide to food storage concepts will help those new to prepping with some ideas to get your own food storage plan started or to realize mistakes that can be corrected now.

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Guide to Food Storage – 9 Effective Tips

Editor’s Note: This article has been generously donated by Roger Gallager and discusses one of the most important…

byRoger Gallager

Today's featured video is from YouTuber's JoeandZachSurvival and they share a simple but effective way to waterproof your matches. As preppers we spend a fair amount of time talking about cooking when the grid goes down and there are numerous ways to start a fire out of natural materials, but I think having a lighter or matches is just easier. I personally have a firesteel for times when I don't have a lighter but unless I want to practice making a fire, I will go the easy route and just light that Bic or strike a match.

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How To Make Waterproof Matches

Today’s featured video is from YouTuber’s JoeandZachSurvival and they share a simple but effective way to waterproof your…

byGuest Contributor