I recently returned from the Self-Reliance Expo (SRX) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event was hosted by the National Self-Reliance Organization (NSRO), out of Colorado. Among the noteworthy attendees were: Fernando FerFAL Aguirre from The Modern Survivalist & author of “The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse” Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast […]
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Featured Post: “The Truth About Expiration Dates” by Dr. Bones of Doom & Bloom
The following post is from our friends Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy over at DoomandBloom.net. They always have great medical advice for Post-Apocalyptic Preps…or even before then! “I get a lot of questions about expiration dates on medications and whether medications should be thrown out once they hit that date. Those of us in the […]
Dehydration: Signs & Symptoms
In my experience, dehydration is one of the most easily preventable injuries. Unfortunately, most people only associate dehydration with extremely hot temperatures and low-humidity. Cold temperatures, varying altitudes, and humidity levels are also important environmental factors which should be factored when planning to prevent dehydration. It cannot be understated that dehydration will eventually lead to […]
TATTLER Reusable Canning Lids
I have been ecstatic about our newest addition to our preparedness products line…TATTLER Reusable Canning Lids! These lids are great! At the last Self-Reliance Expo in Denver, we had SO MANY men and women purchase and inform us of how pleased they have been with the product. Many long-time canners expressed their interest in trying […]
Denver’s Self-Reliance Expo 2011
This last weekend we attended the National Self-Reliance Organization’s Semi-annual Expo in Denver, Colorado. It was held at the National Western Complex and accommodated thousands of interested attendees, from near and far. We spoke with dozens of individuals and families who traveled from all over the United States and Canada in order to attend. One […]
Guest Post: “Sootch00: Get Home Bag”
You’ve heard of BOBs and such, but the idea of a “get home bag” is simple and smart. Sootch00’s newest video was a great review of what he calls the “Get Home Bag.” -The Berkey Guy
Texas Wildfires and Smoke Alarms
The media coverage of the wildfires raging through Texas cannot emphasize enough the importance of being prepared for housefires and blazes. I spoke with a customer on Saturday who called about his proximity to the fires in Texas and the lack of water as a resource because of the drought. We are mindful of those […]
National Preparedness Month: Wise Food Storage
Last week, I had the wonderful experience of touring the manufacturing facilities of one of our trusted partners, Wise Food Storage. It was a great experience! I’ll give a little background as to why we chose Wise Food Storage in the first place. For quite some time, I had been looking for a viable product […]
When your world comes crashing down…
So much of the growing “bandwagon hype” focuses on elaborate scenarios, calculated to make a sensational impact. A balanced and methodical approach to preparedness covers more aspects to “being prepared” than doomsday events and even natural disasters. Recently, I have dealt with three particular cases in which families and individuals were affected by distinct and […]
Dutchsinse Nails Recent Earthquake Activity…What does this mean to you?
He did a great job with the info available. Check out this video. Oh,…and it’s a good idea to prepare if you haven’t started…Time is still on your side.