Day: November 11, 2020

Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — November 11, 2020

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Take heed!  We are just about out of articles in the queue for Round 91 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. If you’ve been drafting an article, then this is your chance to finish it and see it in print within just a few days. There are some great prizes being offered for the writers of the top three articles. (See below.)  We greatly appreciate you e-mailing us, to share your knowledge in your articles. — Pictured is General George S. Patton, Jr.–his birthday was November 11, 1885. He died on December 21, 1945, under circumstances that are still disputed. …


Home Insurance 101 – Part 1, by C.J.

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Without question, our homestead, retreat, compound, farm, ranch or home is one of our most valuable assets in a TEOTWAWKI scenario. It will be where we hunker down, retreat to and use to protect ourselves from what dangers threaten us. Properly insuring your home and all your survival gear is of great importance. Having insurance to replace what was lost and not having to start over can make all the difference in the world. While insurance certainly isn’t as exciting of a topic as gun reviews, gardening techniques or pretty much everything else we read about on SurvivalBlog, it is …


JWR’s Recommendations of the Week:

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. The focus is usually on emergency communications gear, bug out bag gear, books, and movies–often with a tie-in to disaster preparedness, and links to “how-to” self-sufficiency videos. There is also an emphasis on links to sources for storage food and a variety of storage and caching containers. You will also note an emphasis on history books and historical movies. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This week the focus is on Trijicon RMR day/night sights. (See the Gear & Grub …