Household Basics in TEOTWAWKI- Part 2, by Sarah Latimer

I’m continuing my journey to consider some of the basics (beyond meat, eggs, dairy, grains, fruits, and vegetables) that I will want in my pantry in the event of TEOTWAWKI. Sure, if it is a matter of life and death, we will take what we have and make the most of it. However, like many others who have contributed to the wealth of information on SurvivalBlog, I am pursuing the idea of thriving rather than just surviving, and I know that knowledge and tools are far more valuable in a long-term crisis situation than having a finite supply of end …




Letter Re: Sad, Silent Prepper

Dear Sad, Silent Prepper, I feel for you, bud. I was on the same road for years, trying to convince the wife that there were several scenarios that we needed to be concerned about and maybe even a few for which we needed to be prepared. My personal journey took years, but in the end it obtained moderate success. And by moderate I mean not perfect or complete, but it was good enough for me. Total covert? No. More open minded and sympathetic? Probably. I have tried to be consistent, not too over reactive, and as subtle as possible. “Gee, …




Economics and Investing:

Germany Moves 100 Tonnes Of Its Gold From New York To Frankfurt o o o $1,084,840,000,000: Taxes Set Record Through January; $7,133 Per Worker; Feds Still Run Deficit of $156,939,000,000 – B.B. o o o The West Will Become The New ‘Third World’ o o o Le Pen Victory Would Lead To “Massive Sovereign Default”, Global Financial Chaos o o o Trump Just Made The Biggest Sale Of Drilling Rights On Federal Land In 4 Years – D.S. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.




Odds ‘n Sods:

16 Fake News Stories Reporters Have Run Since Trump Won – DSV o o o France’s New Islamist Guillotine o o o An interesting concept: Washington woman buys tsunami survival capsule — first in U.S. – C.L. o o o How To Grow An Endless Supply Of Herbs In Mason Jars – DSV o o o Civil Asset Forfeiture – Ruining Lives, While Failing To Stop Crime