Day: April 10, 2014

Notes from HJL:

Today we present another entry for Round 52 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), 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, Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value), A $300 gift certificate …


Tornado Survival and Recovery, by J.M.

You’d think an old lady would learn. Going through old papers and files the other day in my attempt to clear out clutter and be organized, I came across the file containing receipts and all sorts of paperwork that reflected our experience with the May 3rd, 1999 tornado that went through southwest Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma. I shook my head thinking, “What did I learn from this?” Allow me to provide some detail of that experience. First of all, I was home alone with four dogs….big dogs. These were dogs that didn’t get along well with each other. Two …


Letter Re: A Primer on Handgun Holsters

Hugh, Although B.D. doesn’t like Thunderwear, from my personal experience, it is a must have for those of us that live in warm climates where clothing can be a big issue. When you’re wearing a bathing suit and tee-shirt (like many of us do here in Florida), it is a super way to carry a weapon concealed. Otherwise, the weight of a typical carry weapon will have your trunks around your ankles, and there are typically no belts with a pair of swim trunks. Thunderwear is great for the tropics. – S.V. HJL Replies: I would be interested in hearing …


Letter Re: Preparing Now For Good Sanitation After The SHTF

HJL, The author should include a bidet bottle in his/her supplies, as well as all preppers. In fact I recommend getting one and start using it right away. I believe you will find, as I have, that once you start using a bidet, you will wonder how you ever did without. It will save great amounts of toilet paper, as now you will only use a few sheets to pat yourself dry. There are places to buy one, but you can also easily make one out of a 1-liter water/soda bottle. Once you get the hang of it, it will …


Economics and Investing:

Meltdown America: A Warning From Survivors o o o The USA: Worst Government That Money Can Buy o o o Items from The Economatrix: Richard Russell – Silver & The Nastiest Stock Market In History What In The World Is Happening To The Nasdaq? Job Openings Highest In More Than Six Years For Long-Time Unemployed, Full-Time Work Is Elusive


Odds ‘n Sods:

Not sure I’d call these MREs, but they are good ideas for field rations. Homemade MREs. – Mike Williamson (SurvivalBlog Editor At Large) o o o This is an older video but one worth reviewing: Chinese Crossing Mexican Border Into USA . – RBS o o o Make a 55-Gallon Compost Tumbler Fast, Cheap and Easy. – F.J. o o o Not many of us are actually affected by poison Ivy, but when you need it, you really need it: How to Treat Poison Ivy Naturally. – R.J. o o o Oregon criminalizes permaculture; claims state ownership over all rainwater …