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This Week On Movie Monday COMMS UP! An Introduction to AmRRON This video is an introduction to a prepper communications system that has been going strong for several years.  AmRRON, American Redoubt Radio Operators Network, was originally created as a communications network to keep communities and states within the American Redoubt connected in the event…

Weather you want to admit it or not, winter is almost here.  Most of us have seen flurries already, and although there is no snow cover for most of the inhabited country…it really won’t be long.  Past is the time to get your wood stove up to par for the year, but I find people…

One of the most important tools that you can have with you in any situation, from a household chore to survival in the harsh elements of the outdoors, is a high-quality survival pocket knife. You shouldn’t pick just any survival pocket knife, however. To ensure that you have a durable, versatile survival knife that suits…

Another Great Workshop With Cam & Michelle Mather AT Sunflower Farm The Hands-On, Solar Powered, Off-Grid, Personal Independence and Resilience, All You Can Grow, Ready for Rough Times Workshop “We offer a full-day workshop here at Sunflower Farm in Eastern Ontario in the spring and fall each year. Our next workshop will take place on…

This Week On Movie Monday Hurricane Sandy : Documentary on the Disaster of Super Storm Sandy This time of year, I like to remind folks in the east that hurricane season is just ramping up.  Many of us think of hurricanes as summertime storms, but the worst of them, especially those that reach Canadian waters,…

All it takes is a single natural disaster or hiccup in the national food supply lines in order for panic and hoarding to set in. Creating a well-stocked supply of food isn’t simply for alarmists, but a great option for anyone that wants to guarantee that their family will be safe and comfortable during minor…

Please join the Friends of Terra Cotta for a one day intensive course in the Basics of Wilderness Survival at Terra Cotta Conservation Area Join us for a one day intro to Basic Wilderness Survival at Terra Cotta Conservation Area On Saturday, September 26th, Credit Valley Conservation Foundation hosts a Wilderness Survival Course as fundraiser…

This Week On Movie Monday Texas Ranch House Episode 8 I chose this series for it’s many similarities to situations relevant to preppers.  It incorporates some issues regarding homesteading as well as hosting a MAG on your property.  The goal is to place a group of people on a defunct ranch and have them live…

Here’s How to Prevent Hypothermia In the classic scenario of bugging out through the woods, most people think that food and water are more important than shelter. This couldn’t be further from the truth. According to the rule of threes, you can survive 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without…

This Week On Movie Monday Texas Ranch House Episode 7 I chose this series for it’s many similarities to situations relevant to preppers.  It incorporates some issues regarding homesteading as well as hosting a MAG on your property.  The goal is to place a group of people on a defunct ranch and have them live…