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12/20/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Emergency preparedness: Do you have a tent in your bug-out gear?
Camping is a fun and relaxing way to tap out and spend time with nature. But it can also prepare you for real emergencies, especially when you find yourself in an SHTF situation where you have to leave your home. In cases like this, preparation is crucial to maintaining your health, comfort and safety. One of the […]
10/06/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Prepper’s food delight: Fruits and vegetables you can grow in your own garden
The ability to feed yourself and your family when SHTF is very important, so you may want to learn how to grow your own food now. Gardening does not have to be complicated. Focus on growing fruits and green, leafy vegetables that can be eaten raw or cooked. Fruits and vegetables to grow in your garden […]
09/27/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Prepping 101: What are the best states to live in during a pandemic?
Medical science already has a good understanding regarding the spread of disease today. However, there are diseases that we are still hopeless against. Medicines are not a catch-all, either. Antibiotics, for instance, work well against bacterial infections, but can’t do anything against viruses. Hundreds of thousands become infected with influenza every year, and thousands still […]
09/21/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Prepper must-haves: Top 15 military surplus store items for your stockpile
Military surplus stores are great sources for outdoor goods and gear that you would want to acquire for your stockpile or bugout bag. Here are some surplus store items that you would not want to miss out on: Coats — You can find everything from fancy wool coats to lightweight jackets. These are great for helping […]
09/20/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Survival essentials: 5 Solar-powered items you need for your homestead
Solar technologies are those that capture sunlight, a free and abundant energy source, for people to use as useable energy. These technologies can range from expensive systems built for entire houses and smaller versions attached to everyday devices. In cases where you are prepping for an SHTF scenario, you won’t be thinking about a thousand dollars solar […]
09/20/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Making a DIY survival kit for your electronics before SHTF
One of the most common problems you may face during a survival scenario is the lack of electricity or communication. With the power out and no working cell phone in sight, things may get a little challenging when SHTF. This is why it is important to have electronics as part of your survival prep plan. Here […]
09/09/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Survival supplies: How long does bottled water last?
Bottled water does not expire despite an expiration or “best by” date. As long as the bottle remains perfectly sealed, algae and other microbes shouldn’t be able to get in and bloom inside the bottle. But if bottled water does not go bad, then why do companies include expiration dates? The simple answer is that […]
09/06/2021
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By Mary Villareal
In a post-SHTF world, mushrooms and seaweed may help you survive
Foods like mushrooms, seaweed and sugar from leaves may be the best way to create a sustainable diet in extreme SHFT situations, such as during a nuclear winter. This is according to David Denkenberger, a mechanical engineer at the University of Alaska who runs the non-profit Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED), which researches ways to protect the […]
09/02/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Hurricane Ida downs power lines across Louisiana, leaving nearly one million without power… officials say repairs may take up to 3 weeks
New Orleans will not have electricity for the next three weeks as Hurricane Ida downed 2,000 miles of power lines across Louisiana. When the storm was at its strongest on Sunday, winds came at 150 mph and picked up just below 157 mph, making it a Category 5 storm — and the fifth-strongest hurricane ever […]
08/24/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Surviving a massive power outage
The U.S. power grid is a fragile and nearly obsolete thing in terms of technology upgrades. While many believe there is nothing to worry about, it does not take that much effort to bring the whole thing crashing down. It could be due to natural disasters or a man-made threat such as a cyber-attack, or a […]
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