And the winner is…
First Prize goes to Barefoot Yankee Gal for Kitchen Cupboard Medicine [1], which was posted on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. She will receive: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand [2], B.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical [3]. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses [4]. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans [5], courtesy of Ready Made Resources [6]. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize [7], for any of their military surplus gear, E.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator [8] from Safecastle.com [9] (a $300 value), and F.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo. [10]
Second Prize goes to W.B. for Lessons from Afghanistan [11] which was posted on Tuesday, May 29, 201. 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 FloJak FP-50 stainless steel hand well pump (a $600 value), courtesy of FloJak.com [14]. C.) 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, D.) A $250 gift card from Emergency Essentials [15], and E.) two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) [16], courtesy of CampingSurvival.com [17] (a $180 value) and F.) A Tactical Trauma Bag #3 [18] from JRH Enterprises [19] (a $200 value).
Third Prize goes to Marc P. goes for Change Your Mind, Save Your Life [20], which was posted on April 12, 2012 . He will receive: A.) A Royal Berkey water filter, [21] courtesy of Directive 21 [21]. (This filter system is a $275 value.), B.) A large handmade clothes drying rack, a washboard and a Homesteading for Beginners DVD, all courtesy of The Homestead Store [22], with a combined value of $206, C.) Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy [23]. This is a $185 retail value, D.) A Commence Fire! [24] emergency stove with three tinder refill kits. (A $160 value.), and E.) Two Super Survival Pack seed collections [25], a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security. [26]
Honorable Mention Prizes
The following 19 articles have earned their writers Honorable Mention Prizes. The writers will each receive $30 gift certificates from Amazon.com, via e-mail:
- Teach Your Children Well [27], by Vicki W.
- Cartridge Reloading Dollars and Cents [28], by R.S.O. in Arizona
- Prepping and Unassisted Childbirth [29], by an American Dad
- Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants [30], by Slim
- Cycling Into TEOTWAWKI [31], by MineT
- Alternate Food Storage: A Week in a Bucket [32], by ChemEngineer
- An Arrow Re-Fletching Project [33] by H. of Bradenton
- Sheep: The Original Homesteading Livestock [34], by S.C.
- Beans, Bullets, Band-Aids, and Birthdays [35], by Kathryn T.
- Prepping: A Nickel, A Dime, a Dollar at a Tim [36]e, by T.J.
- A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Silver on eBay [37], by Gil G.
- Motorcycle BOV [38], by Jeff H.
- What to Do With It, After It Hits the Fan [39], by Elizabeth J.
- Low-Cost Knives for Long-Term Survival [40], by M.B.
- Defending Static Positions in a Survival Setting [41], by J.G.
- How to Extend the Shelf Life of Food and Save on Groceries [42], by Vicki W.
- Entomophagy Diet Supplementation Options [43], by C.N.
- Small Unit Tactics in a Post Collapse Environment [44], by Gunfighter
- Four Seasons of Gardening Lessons [45], by Mrs. B. in the Midwest
Note to Top Three Prize Winners: Please e-mail [46] us to let us know your mailing address and UPS shipping address.)
Note to Honorable Mention Prize Winners: Please e-mail [46] us to let us know your the e-mail address where you’d like your $30 Amazon gift certificate directed.
A New Prize!
Starting with Round 41, there will be an additional prize included in the Second Prize package: A SIRT AR-15/M4 Laser Training Bolt [47], courtesy of Next Level Training. [13] This bolt carrier assembly is a true “drop in” training device. Not only does it provide excellent responsive training, but it also temporarily renders your AR-15 or M4gery completely safe for dry practice, even if you inadvertently insert a magazine of live ammunition. This bolt carrier enables your trigger to auto-reset. It is a $150 retail value.
Round 41 ends on July 31st, so get started writing and e-mail [46] us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and articles that relate practical “how to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.