We’ve completed the judging for Round 37 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest:
First Prize goes to Paul B., for Staple Foods Storage By The Numbers, posted on November 10th. He will receive: 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 $350 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo, and E.)A Tactical Trauma Bag #3 from JRH Enterprises (a $200 value).
Second Prize goes to J.M. for Rawhide and Brain Tanning, posted on November 23rd. He will receive: A.) A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol. It is a $439 value courtesy of Next Level Training. 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, and D.) two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value).
Third Prize goes to Masquita for How to Make Lye Soap, posted on November 30th. She will receive: A.) A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21. (This filter system is a $275 value.), B.) Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy. This is a $185 retail value, C.) A Commence Fire! emergency stove with three tinder refill kits. (A $160 value.), and D.) Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security.
Honorable Mention Prizes ($30 Amazon.com gift certificates) go to the authors of these articles:
The Ultimate Altoids Tin Survival Kit, by J.C.R.
Gauze and Water: A Combat Medic’s Guide to Preparedness Medicine, by Walker
Sleeping With the Friendlies, by Heidi C.
Experience Building a Missouri Masonry Stove, by Tiasabaki
First Aid: From Sprained Ankles to Gunshot Wounds, by Big Country
Field-Test Improvements to a Go Bag, by Todd S.
Homestead Food Production by Mary A.
How to Defend a Retreat Against Wheeled Vehicle Threats, by B.W. in Pennsylvania
Land of Plenty–Establishing or Reclaiming an Orchard, by D.V.
Some Seed Saving Advice, by Lydia S.
Note to all prize winners: Please e-mail me, so that I have your current contact information.
I also have some great news: Starting with the next round (Round 38) the top prize in the First Prize package will include a gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand. Also, JRH Enterprises has upgraded their medic kit prize to a Tactical Trauma Bag #3 — a $200 value! (Also part of the First Prize package.) I greatly appreciate their generosity.
Round 38 begins today. As usual, we ran out of room for articles that were received in the last week of Round 37, so we we’ve begun posting those extra articles today.
Please start writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that articles that relate practical “how to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.