Day: November 19, 2014

Notes for Wednesday – November 19, 2014

Seed for Security is offering a great sale. Their Spring Security Collection is now 25% off. This collection includes five varieties of open pollinated, non GMO, cool hardy vegetables– a total of 2,100 seeds. This collection comes in a vapor-proof pouch with a desiccant and planting instructions. They also had a wonderful Flint Indian Corn harvest, and it is now available in 3/4 pint pouches of approximately 1,425 seeds. These offers are for a limited time. o o o Ready Made Resources is updating their site with a completely new interface with a responsive design for smaller, pocket-sized computer screens. …


Prepping On A Budget, by VRP

I once worked with a woman who only gave her dogs bottled water to drink. When asked if she could drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, she replied, “Oh no! I’d rather walk!” Seriously? There was no pioneer spirit there! In post SHTF, people like this may find it difficult surviving, much less finding bottled water for their dog. Preparing for emergencies or post SHTF can be overwhelming and expensive, but there are many ways to prep on a budget. Two years ago when a derecho (Editors note: a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm) came through our area, the …


Letter Re: Surviving Financial SHTF and Becoming Debt Free

Hugh, Regarding K.D.’s article on becoming debt free, a 401K loan should be the last resort in most cases. “Paying ourselves interest” sounds like a fantastic deal, but it is not that simple. What many do not realize is that loan payments into a 401k (typically from payroll deductions) are made from after-tax dollars. When those dollars are later withdrawn from the 401k, they are taxed again. So, the dollars you “pay yourself interest” with will be taxed twice. Assuming the lowest federal bracket of 15%, that “additional 3.25%” the author mentions going into his retirement account will all be …


Economics and Investing:

24 Reasons Why Millennials Are Screaming Mad About Our Unfair Economy o o o The Appalling Truth About Energy Subsidies. – E.K. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Putin Stockpiles Gold as Russia Prepares For Economic War ISIS to Mint Own Currency Out of Gold, Silver and Copper – Agree that the world debt-based fiat monetary system is enslaving the entire planet, but what is most interesting is perhaps this is how the U.S. might issue controls on gold/silver by giving the excuse da jour of “terrorism”, and poof there goes the Constitution and your God-given rights. Economists Trim …



Odds ‘n Sods:

I just spent the last two hours reviewing this video titled “The Emergent End Times Church Exposed” sent in by SurvivalBlog reader J.R. It’s going to take several more hours for my blood pressure to come back down to a normal level. It is long but well worth the effort to view it. Not only is it disturbing to see such apostasy within the church, but my heart aches for those who are misled. I have seen this movement occur in several local churches. Do not let this happen to your church. Stand up for the truth. – HJL. o …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“The time has come to recognize the United Nations for the anti-American, anti-freedom organization that it has become. The time has come for us to cut off all financial help, withdraw as a member, and ask the United Nations to find headquarters location outside the United States that is more in keeping with the philosophy of the majority of voting members, someplace like Moscow or Peking.” – Barry Goldwater