Casting Call

How many websites, blogs, or podcasts have we seen that are pumping you to prepare because this or that is right around the corner.  It is true, that governments are spending way more than they are bringing in, food prices are on a sharp rise, and don’t even get me started on fuel costs.  But…

Recently I found some golden nuggets in the form of old civil defense pamphlets put out by the US government in the 50’s. They are archived online and links are below. I will disclaim that though some of the information in these forms has been proven inaccurate in modern studies, the general themes are great…

A big part of being prepared is knowing what to be prepared for. Let’s face it, there’s little use preparing for a tornado when you live in earthquake territory. Knowing the risks local to your area is the number one step to being ready to “weather the storm”, bad pun intended. Of course, job loss,…

Food safety is just as important when preparing meals as it is when your food items are being stored. Following a few simple steps on a regular basis will keep you and your family from suffering the effects of eating improperly prepared food items. Make sure your meals are not only satisfying but safe as…

This Week On Movie Monday The Colony Season 2 Episode 2 The Colony was a social experiment series that aired on television in 2008/2009.  One of my favorite pieces of prepper production, The Colony takes a group of volunteers and places them in a disaster scenario to see how they survive.  In season 2, the…