We’ve completed the judging! The winner of First Prize in Round 35 of the SurvivalBlog writing contest is R.B. for The Will to Act: Your Ultimate Bug-out Ki [1]t which was posted on July 30th. As his prizes, he will receive: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical [2]. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses [3]. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and B.) Two cases of Alpine Aire freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans [4], courtesy of Ready Made Resources [5]. (A $400 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator [6] from Safecastle.com [7] (a $275 value), D.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo, [8] and E.) An M17 medical kit [9] from JRH Enterprises [10] (a $179.95 value).
Second Prize goes to “Stone of Scone” for Aquaponic Food Production for Long Term Survival [11], which was posted on July 19th. He will receive: A.) A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol [12]. It is a $439 value, courtesy of Next Level Training [13]. B.) A “grab bag” of preparedness gear and books from Jim’s Amazing Secret Bunker of Redundant Redundancy (JASBORR) with a retail value of at least $300, C.) A $250 gift card from Emergency Essentials [14], and D.) two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) [15], courtesy of CampingSurvival.com [16] (a $180 value).
Third Prize goes to A.L.T. for The Prepping Imperative [17], which was posted on July 27th. She will receive: A.) A Royal Berkey water filter, [18] courtesy of Directive 21 [18]. (This filter system is a $275 value.), and B.) Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy [19]. This is a $185 retail value.
Runner Up Prizes ($30 Amazon Gift Certificates) go to these 17 writers:
- Minnesota Rose, for The Easy Storage Survival Harvest [20]
- Blue Sun, for Electronics for Mobile Self Sufficiency [21]
- O.P., for Emergency Prep for Travelers [22]
- G.R., in Texas for Aircraft and Aviation, Post-TEOTWAWKI [23]
- L.W., for Resourcefulness: How to Survive Without Supplies [24]
- Grandy, for Retreat Security Myths [25]
- M.B. Ham, for Survival Electronics [26]
- Calvinist Cadet in Washington, for Acquiring Hand Tools [27]
- Zorro, for Choosing a MBR: The M1 Garand or the M14/M1A? [28]
- Picaro Actual, for OPSEC When Traveling Abroad [29]
- M.N., for SHTF Electricity Basics [30]
- Country Lady, for Dairy Goats 201 – Birthing Kids [31]
- P.J.G.T., for Practical Tips on a Cross-Country Move [32]
- Tom from Colorado, for How Does Your Garden Grow? (After TSHTF) [33]
- Phill in Texas, for Beans, Bullets, Band-Aids and Bicycles [34]
- Mudflap, for Observations From Fence Building [35]
- L. Burton, for Prepping With Limited Funds [36]
A New Prize! Starting with Round 36, there will be a prize added to the Third Prize package: Two Super Survival Pack seed collections [37], a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security [38]. We thank them for their generous support of the blog.
Round 36 begins today, so get busy writing and e-mail [39] us your entry. Remember that articles that relate practical “how to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.