The following guest post is by John Wesley Smith of DestinySurvival.com. When it comes to survival gardening, think outside the row. One of the things I like about gardening is there are so many ways to do it. Three examples: Square foot gardening Lasagna gardening (with layers of compost material) Container gardening And a fourth: […]
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Zombies…
Chances are that you’ve heard more and more talk about zombies and preps to avoid a “zombie apocalypse.” If you’ve been lost in the buzz, READ THIS. Otherwise, you might recall the CDC’s approach not too long ago on the topic: CLICK HERE. A good friend of ours, Sootch00 just put out a great video […]
Argument & Rescue
The news of Pamela Salant’s successful rescue is a happy ending to a scenario that could have ended up in tragedy. She was camping with her boyfriend near Bear Lake in Oregon. Apparently, the couple had an argument and Pamela stormed off mad. She was wearing shorts and a tank-top and did not have any […]
Food Considerations in Times of Crises: Buggin’ Out (5/5)
Know your terrain & navigate the turf. Educate yourself on what to expect & prepare for your performance there. With all the talk of current events & the buzz of uncertainty, having plans to Shelter-In-Place or Buggin’ Out is important. It may not always prove wise to Bug-Out, especially if you find yourself in a […]
Food Considerations in Times of Crises: Building Your Safety Net (4/5)
Your safety network is not a back-up, it is a primary system of strength. All too often, well-intentioned people who consider themselves preppers and survivalists rely on their own knowledge and resources to get them through potential widespread threats. They anticipate that society as we know it can come to a sudden pause, if not […]
Welcome to The Berkey Guy’s Blog!
I’d like to extend a cordial welcome to you! We look forward to providing you with great information to help you on your way to achieving greater self-reliance and peace. Please subscribe to our RSS feed and you will automatically receive updates as we make content available here. By subscribing, you will also receive a […]
Fixing what’s broken…The Ultimate Lifestyle or “Living the Dream”
Contemporary culture holds the idea that the ultimate lifestyle or “living the dream” includes: Never-ending amounts of money $$$ “Be[ing] your own boss” Complete freedom from “the daily grind” The ideas are attractive, don’t they? But how in the heck does this apply to self-reliance & preparedness/survival? Well, let’s bring things back into focus. This […]
Pelican 2360 LED Tactical Flashlight
Pelican’s 2360 LED Tactical Flashlight gives you the performance of lithium batteries, with the convenience of (2) AA alkaline batteries. The 2360 LED emits a peak output of 95 lumens with a run time of up to 2 hours. Aerospace grade aluminum body Impact Resistant LED lamp module Non-slip textured body Push button tail switch […]
Emergency Communications by Alan Halcon @ Dirttime.com
The following article’s author, Alan Halcon, published it on February 28, 2011. We are re-posting it with his permission. You may also visit his website: Dirttime.com for other great articles by Alan & his colleagues. Click Here for the original. We often take for granted things that have become part of our daily lives. But, […]