“And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.” – 1 Corinthians 13:3-4 (KJV)
Today we present another two entries for Round 36 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $300 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo, and …
My wife and I have been hard at work obtaining supplies, developing practical skills, knitting key relationships, and generally preparing for societal disruption for about four years now. Our journey into this endeavor began after some research into the nature of the U.S. dollar (or more appropriately, Federal Reserve Notes) woke us up to the fragility of our world systems. For this and other reasons, we have taken the message of Proverbs 22:3 to heart: “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.” Achieving a level of satisfactory preparedness for what …
As many people who are presently watching local and global events I have a heightened concern with our general social situation on many levels. As part of my preparations I had identified some potential deficiencies with my actual ability to use firearms in a defensive manner if it were to be necessary. Like many, having the time, funds and opportunity to attend formal instruction in utilizing a rifle in a tactical manner just was not coming together in a timely manner. To my advantage I have actually spent time in the Marine Corps (combat veteran) and Coast Guard (boarding team, …
Mr. Rawles, I wanted to send a quick note that one option for a retreat’s power/heating needs could be met with a natural gas well on the property. Here is a link to a map which shows coal bed methane areas in the United States. If someone was so inclined, a well could produce natural gas for a retreat for as many as 100 years and allow for a completely independent fuel source which can be added to other sources such as wood stoves and the like. Best Regards, – Jon H.
I have been a prepper most of my life. Growing up in a foreign country is a relatively rural area everybody was a prepper by definition. Limited services, almost no government, many subsistence farmers. I also spent a fair amount of time in the Navy doing bad things to bad people. Enough said. When we lost power out here in San Diego County I was almost happy! Finally I would get to put into use some the plans that many of us have been making. Maybe that sounds bad but after lugging my bug out/bug home bag for years I …
China to ‘liquidate’ US Treasuries, not dollars. (Thanks to G.G. for the link.) This headline was trumpeted over at The Drudge Report: Mortgage default warnings surged in August. Kweku is in a heap ‘o trouble: UBS $2 billion rogue trade suspect held in London. (Also by way of Drudge.) Gerald Celente: “Things Are Going to Get Much Worse…Society Is Breaking Down” JDD flagged this: Trump Accepts Gold Instead of Dollars From Tenant Items from The Economatrix: US Faces Challenges The Fed Can’t Solve Unemployment Facts We Would Rather Not Face US Drops In Ranking of Most Competitive of World Economies …
Margaret G. mentioned this bit of Philippine barrio ingenuity: Solar Water Bottle “Light Bulbs”. o o o Floyd sent this link: Viewpoints: The ultimate fear of ‘Contagion’ tests trust in health care o o o And just for fun, for any of you who are The Blues Brothers fans: Frostie Dancing To “Shake Your Tail Feathers”. (My dear sweet Mom sent me the link.) o o o Does this remind you of a book you’ve read? Cash-strapped adults hunker down, bunk up o o o A bit more of the truth comes out: White House received …
"There are two dangers in not owning a farm: the belief that heat comes from the furnace and food comes from the supermarket." – Aldo Leopold