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Finding Community Prepping Resources – Part 1, by 3ADScout

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I’ll start by saying that most of the Prepper resources in your community will probably not be advertised or presented as Prepper or Survival resources. That isn’t to say that none will be advertised as for Preppers and Survivalist. We need to be aware that many resources that are in our community, that are Prepper or Survival related, may appeal to many people outside the Prepper or Survivalist Community. The good news in this is, that since these resources are of interest to the “mainstream,” your use of them doesn’t automatically identify you as a Prepper or Survivalist. Defining Community Prepper Resources Community Prepper resources are classes, courses, lectures, places, and or events that provide Preppers with knowledge, skills, equipment or supplies. Some of these community resources will be very obvious but others may not. I will use the many years of working and living in my community to demonstrate…


Hobbies Can Make You a Better Prepper, by Dan Vale

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Preppers are blessed if their family members take prepping as seriously as they themselves do. The children in a prepper family, however, may not be as easily convinced of the need for the prepping lifestyle as will the older generations. These seniors have lived long enough to have encountered natural disasters such as tornadoes and man-made disasters such as the Great Depression and the Great Recession of 2008. If this naivete is a problem, however, all is not lost. “Stealth prepping” through fun hobbies is one way to prepare young, naive children for emergencies. By encouraging your family members to pursue prepper-related hobbies that they like, your family members will be more likely to contribute to the readiness of your family. So, what are some prepper-related hobbies? This article will describe a wide variety of prepper-related hobbies. Chances are that at least some of these hobbies might be of interest…


Reaching Out to Others May Save Our Lives, by Ani

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…fear being ridiculed or treated as a fruitcake if we let others know we are preppers. I was horrified to check out a segment of one of the “Doomsday Prepper” shows online which I’d thought was going to be about permaculture and its role in preparedness but instead discovered that the preppers featured were growing toxic plants in their forest garden, drying them, grinding them up and placing the powdered toxic herbs in their spice rack to use in food for any “unwelcome” guests. I’m sure not planning on going to their house for dinner! I guess that was the point but seriously people! When the masses view stuff like this I don’t blame them for being turned off; I sure was and I’m a prepper myself! I feel that we’ve got to take a more public role in helping educate others. That just trusting that we ourselves have “enough”…


If It Works Well, It Is Ours, by Old Bobbert

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…or do any comparisons. Do none of that. This a very important thing to always do, every time; never befriend and then dump the nice person who wanted to do prepper work with you. A friend is a friend, even when in disagreement. The Not-So-Nice Non-Preppers We all have met the others– the not so nice non-preppers and the anti-preppers. They’re “the too proud to hear any story that doesn’t see themselves in the starring role.” It seems we have to acknowledge the profane existence of the “what’s in it for me?” types. These “nons” are everywhere. We all know at least one, and generally we have only mentioned preparedness to them because that is the only topic we have that we think they don’t know. At the time it seemed very safe. We were wrong there. Oops. We sure missed on that call. The “Un-Prepper” Watch out for the…


Should I Bug Out or Survive in Place?- Part 3, by Jonathan Hollerman

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…I advocate a different strategy. The idea of building a “prepper castle” and defending it to the last man is the common strategy of most prepper fiction and forums. I believe in maximizing the defensibility of your location as much as possible, while still trying to make your retreat cabin look as “unimposing” as possible. Coils of razor wire, earthen berms, steel shutters, concrete construction, and a roof covered in solar panels screams prepper retreat. It presents the image to anyone who sees the place pre-SHTF, or anyone who stumbles across it, that all those defenses are protecting something very important and valuable (like a basement full of food). Visible defenses like that will bring hungry and starving people like moths to the flame. You want your cabin to look like any other in your area with it’s defenses capabilities well hidden. A good strategy would be to use your…


How To Be A Financial Prepper- Part 1, by Brandon

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There are many parts of being a Prepper that do not involve money, or much money. And skills and abilities are invaluable and arguably the most important part of preparing yourself for any disaster. But it would be naive for a prepper to decide that the stuff part of preparing is unnecessary, useless, or just something to be overlooked. No matter the scenario for which you prepare, the financial side of preparedness is unavoidable. Finances, A Very Important Part of Any Prepper’s Life With this in mind, it would seem that having our finances in order would be a very important part of any prepper’s life. And to this end, I have dedicated this article. Have A Plan In Place When preparing, you should already have a plan in place for the potential threats considered. That plan should be well thought out, on paper, and easily accessible. Having a plan…


The Bookends of the Prepping Life: Investing and Diversifying, by Mr. B.

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…that they need to do the same, but rather, I began connecting with like-minded preppers in the online community and will slowly introduce the concept to others. I am still on this journey. In enjoying my interactions with those who are preppers, mostly online as it is difficult to connect with other preppers locally (as it is not something one broadcasts or has a group meeting once a week), it has also been beneficial to read articles of the experiences of those who are preppers, of successes and failures. There is a lot of good material out there, but there are also poorly researched and sensational writings pieces as well. Preppers should not think of themselves as prophets, but purveyors of truth. It has been a blessing, however, to read articles from a variety of different perspectives and of not only what to buy and do as a prepper, but…


The Couch Prepper, by J.S.

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There are many types of preppers, including the couch prepper. How many of us “preppers” have sat behind a computer screen and researched the newest and greatest AR-15 accessory that will ensure our survival for the coming “collapse”? I’m sure most faithful readers of this site have put into practice some form of prepping. Maybe that means you have bought a few extra cans of food or purchased that first firearm and some ammo to go along with it. Or maybe you fall in to the camp of focusing on a certain aspect of prepping (i.e. that amazing gun collection you have now). Some have the “I have 3,000 rounds of ammo and I am going to live off the land” mentality. Possibly you are completely self-sufficient and are prepared for any number of different scenarios. But in reality, I am willing to bet the average prepper is somewhat like…


Assembling a Stealth Prepper Group – Part 2, by PrepperDoc

…supplies. And of course, your key members are working toward far greater “sustainability” in terms of food, water, security supplies, medical supplies, and knowledge. You’ll easily be able to sort out which ones are going the extra mile and will be solid partners if things advance far beyond repair. FRIENDS As a result of your helpful collaboration with leadership in your county, you’re going to learn a lot more about the resources for disaster management in your county, including medical resources. That is going to be very useful to you if the Big One happens and you need those kinds of resources for injured team members. Unless you really thing you can make it as a lone ranger, what you want are friends in your community. And even better if those friends come with ready-made medical resources, access to operating rooms for emergency surgery to save a life of an…


The “Smart” Prepper: Purchasing With A Purpose, by L.D.M.

I was turned onto the idea of prepping about two years ago, and thankfully, shortly thereafter, found SurvivalBlog.com. This website has been one of many important and cherished resources to a “rookie prepper,” and I count it a true blessing to have so much shared knowledge at our fingertips. One of the many important resources that I have found in SurvivalBlog.com are the advertisers on the site. In a digital world full of endless choices when it comes to preparedness supplies, it can be very daunting to not only decide WHAT you need and in what quantity you need it but where you can find the best quality for the best price. When I first began my journey into the world of prepping, I threw caution to the wind. Like so many, I spent a ton of money on things I would find online, without truly understanding its applicability to…


The Invisible Prepper, by Grey Woman

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I am the invisible prepper. I am, on the surface, a caricature of everything that most SurvivalBlog readers seem to deplore. On the surface, I am a caricature of what the non-prepper community expects me to be– completely average in every way. Who I Am I am a twice divorced middle-aged woman, a committed democrat, a sincere atheist, a successful product of public schools, and what you would likely call a coastal liberal elite. If you met me, you would probably ignore me, scoff under your breath, and label me as sheeple or a snowflake. What You Would Not Know That’s perfect! What you would not know is what follows. Home Moving my home to the “country” was less about lower property taxes, empty nest syndrome, and proximity to wineries than about avoiding more populated areas and enabling greater security in the event of a major event. Adding a fence…


How To Be A Financial Prepper- Part 3, by Brandon

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…on how far you take this, you could live as though you were in a SHTF scenario already. Many preppers and homesteaders live without the use of modern conveniences, and they are mostly self sufficient. Learn To Live Without, An Important Lesson For An Efficient Prepper Living below your means will help you learn to live without. Albeit how far you take that lesson is a matter of choice. But learning to do without is an important lesson, if we are to be an efficient prepper. This will also allow you to lower your debt. How quickly this is done is dependent upon a few factors and will vary from person to person. However, the concept stays the same no matter your income level. If you do without more, you will have more resources to combat debt that eats up income. Some Painful Debt Let me tell you how I…


Camouflaging Techniques, by Concealed Prepper – Part 1

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…applies to many readers, as does the word survivalist. Preppers are more common today than survivalists, and the word prepper dominates the terminology in the literature and on the internet. I detest the word prepper. It reminds me so much of the term that was popular in the 80s, “preppy,” a phrase intended to describe a certain choice of clothing, among other things. Prepper has a soft connotation, one that raises images of pantries filled with Mason jars and Mountain House No. 10 cans, while in a garage or bedroom are solar panels, first aid supplies, and, perhaps, but not always, five extra boxes of shells for the 12-gauge kept at bedside. To me, the word survivalist, a term used in the 80s before the word prepper was invented, connotes more of an edge, more of a hard core, more of a “don’t tread on me” attitude, with plenty of…


How To Be A Financial Prepper- Part 2, by Brandon

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While skills and abilities are invaluable and arguably the most important part of preparing yourself for any disaster, it would be naive for a prepper to decide that it is unnecessary to have “stuff”. No matter the scenario for which you prepare, the financial side of preparedness is unavoidable. In part 1, I talked about the benefits of living debt free and importance of developing a budget and sticking with it to better use resources for preparedness efforts. Now, let’s move forward. Evaluate What’s next? Now that you have your budget, what is the next step (whether you choose to try for a debt free life or not)? Assess Your Financial Situation This part is no new revelation. You will find this same information in other readings about financial wellness. You need to assess your financial situation and evaluate options. As preppers we often focus our time and energy on…


Teaching Preparedness To Family, by Old Bobbert – Part 1

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…for whatever, whenever, and whoever. Putting together the instructional Family Prepper Package greatly enabled us to update and make corrections to our own preps after a few years of negligence. I was more than a little too proud of our prepper efforts and old experience. We all gained greatly from the family prepper package experience, and so can you! Every effort on your part to freely help others will greatly help you, every time, and in every different and difficult situation you may encounter in life. This is an ancient proven preparedness precept: People can and do fail, but principles never fail! Step #3 – Prepper Package Assembly Decisions We did the necessary house count and young kid count and found we needed five identical binders plus two other binders for those with “children at home “ — for the two homes with great grandkids therein. We determined that every…