Year: 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 …


Learning to Adjust Your Preps for the Small Ones in Your Life, by SCP

I am probably your less than common prepper. I’m a working mom who lives in the suburbs of a mid-sized city and has a husband who just barely tolerates my prepping. Luckily for me, a lot of the prepping skills and lifestyle choices just come naturally for him; we just don’t call it prepping! I don’t know where exactly my prepping started, but I remember at nine years of age packing a bag with clothes and food for both my brother and me “just in case” Mom decided to finally take off from the abusive boyfriend. At the age of …


Letter Re: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Post-Disaster Information Gathering

This article was very informative, well written and pulled it all together for the reader. Good job! Radio communications has been a prepping priority for me from the days when the LAPD could be heard at the top end of the standard AM broadcast band by detuning the radio and scanners were just a dream. That aside, a recent experience of mine regarding the Plain Old telephone (POT) mentioned by D.C. might save some SurvivalBlog readers a few headaches. A POT has always been a prepping priority for me. I’ll try to keep the story brief without sacrificing detail. About …


Economics and Investing:

Why Is the U.S. Dollar Collapsing in Value All of a Sudden? – C.S. o o o Why a Soft First Quarter Offers Hope – EWS o o o Across the pond: How your taxes are REALLY spent: Millions to be sent statements showing exactly where their cash goes – and a QUARTER of it pays for benefits – JBG o o o Items from The Economatrix: Underground Commerce Is The Real Economy 9 Of The Top 10 Occupations In America Pay An Average Wage Of Less Than $35,000 A Year


Odds ‘n Sods:

Could Connecticut Gun Laws Spark Another Waco? – B.B. o o o That wonderful commie-state of Maryland has just gone off the deep end! The 2% of the population has just forced their self-important rights to trump the rights and safety of the entire majority. Time for all Maryland women to be aware of this law and the necessity of heightened situational awareness. This also means that any woman entering a rest room or locker room should now carry at least one form of personal protection. – L.S. o o o Fascinating technology for low cost/sustainable buildings..and it looks “futuristic” …



Notes from HJL:

We survived another April Fools Day. When you deal with the subjects that we deal with, it is sometimes difficult to tell truth from fiction, and I’m glad that’s over with now. While I found most of the jokes in very poor taste, I did enjoy this one video: Tactical Assault Staple Gun. Thank you P.S. for that link. o o o 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 …


A Multi-Faceted Approach to Post-Disaster Information Gathering, by D.C.

In a post-disaster scenario, good information will equate to life, while bad information or a lack of information could lead to death. I have recently been discussing the issue of post-disaster information gathering with many Christian/Patriot/Prepper friends of mine. We came to the consensus that while information on this specific topic is widely available, it is scattered around in different places, and we have not seen one definitive source that covers all the bases of effective information gathering. It is my intention to write this article in a way that a person that is anywhere on their prepper journey may …


Letter Re: Cheese Making

Hello, I just had a few questions regarding the article on cheese making. When storing, what tool do people use to check the percentage of humidity? Also, how do you increase/ decrease humidity? Do you use the same batch of wash or do you need to make a new batch each time? Do you just store the wash in a plastic bucket at room temperature? In a grid down, what can one use as a culture or b.linen if you can’t buy one? Thank you, – K.W. T.Y. Replies: Dear Reader, Thanks for the excellent questions! For monitoring humidity, I …


Economics and Investing:

Market Uptrend Intact as U.S. Stocks Climb To New All-Time Highs What Does Declining Gasoline Consumption Mean? We are being lied to by the mass media. The much-vaunted “recovery” is smoke and mirrors, created by QE. Stocks are going up but in part because of the decline of the U.S. dollar as a currency unit. Welcome to the Mushroom Growth Recovery: Where the American people are being kept in the dark and fed horse manure. – JWR o o o Items from The Economatrix: We Are Nearing The Dawn Of A New Economic World Order The Odds Are Never In …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Big [Hypocritical] Trouble in Little China: For those who are interested, here is a link to the 137-page indictment of umpteen co-conspirators on the drugs and a gun trafficking ring that involved California Sate Senator Leland Yee. Not surprisingly, Yee didn’t spend one night in jail before being allowed to post a hefty bail. Yet another “Gun Control” advocate who has gun problems of his own. o o o Don’t forget the Self Reliance Expo featuring Les Stroud on April 4-5 at the Mesquite Convention Center. More information can be obtained at http://www.SelfRelianceExpo.com o o o Venezuela issues ID cards …



Notes from HJL:

Today we present the first 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 …


Low Moisture Aged Cheese – Hard Food for Hard Times, by T.Y

Loyal readers of SurvivalBlog are likely well versed on the importance of food preservation and storage. Many of you have been practicing preparedness for some time and perhaps you are equally skilled in the art of water bath and pressure canning, dehydrating and meat curing. If you’re adventurous, you may even have experience making cheese. However, I suspect that most readers have not ventured far into cheese making and, those who have taken the plunge, have likely experimented with softer/fresh cheeses such as mozzarella, chèvre, ricotta and perhaps even camembert. Indeed, these are the cheese varieties that most aspiring cheese …


Letter Re: Picking a Primary Residence Location for Preparedness-Minded People

Sirs: Although the “retreat location” criteria has a sound basis and the stated criteria are good, just like buying a ticket on the maiden voyage of the Titanic, there is a serious overlooked flaw in the plan, which is the nearness to locals that are potential missile targets, such as Whiteman AFB in Missouri and Malmstrom AFB in Montana. One should not evacuate/relocate to an otherwise good area then find yourself downwind of a potential NUDET. As a former SAC pilot during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, I well know that things can get out of hand rather quickly, …