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Floods, Mudslides, & Storms: During the Flood (Part 3/3)

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I’ve personally experienced the devastation that a mudslide can cause. I’ve seen moderate flooding and the damage that can destroy hard years of work in building a home to fit one’s dreams. Thankfully in both cases, there was no loss of life. The clean-up can be physically draining and will take a while to accomplish, […]

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Pine Trees for survival

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Thanks to Tom over at the American Preppers Network (APN), we have this article today: The “Pine Tree” can quite arguably be considered the Survivalists (and Preppers) number one friend in the forest. Not only can every part of this highly versatile king of the woods be used, but those uses can range anywhere from […]

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Floods, Mudslides, & Storms: Preparing Before the Flood (Part 1/3)

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Erosion is a result of water and wind weathering on soil. Water’s effect on causing and furthering erosion can be manifested in many ways. Rain and water run-off can create grooves in the earth that may affect the land’s ability to retain structure. The wind’s influence can also increase the rate at which surface soil […]

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Fall 2011 Self-Reliance Expo: Salt Lake City, UT

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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

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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 […]

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