“O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou [art] the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they [have been] ever of old. – Psalm 25:2-6 (KJV)
Today we present another entry for Round 34 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) 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, and B.) Two cases of Alpine Aire freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $400 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo , and …
I would guess that most SurvivalBlog readers would agree that the mind, including state of mind and skill set, is one’s most important asset during TEOTWAWKI. Additionally, I would argue that being physically fit runs a very close second place. I have always been a prepper to a certain degree; even before I had ever heard the term. However in the back of my mind I knew that my body would not make it far even if my family’s survival depended upon it. In addition to being pre-diabetic, I was taking medication for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I …
JWR, I particularly enjoyed John L.’s article about predator-proofing property. My family has lived on a 40-acre former farm since 1990, and for quite some time we kept pheasants, chickens, and quail. At times we had nearly 100 birds. To a lesser degree, we did garden as well, though the local whitetail deer tended to make a mess of it. The game birds helped keep the local wild population up and the chickens provided us kids with valuable opportunities to learn how to keep animals for food. While not living in mountain country, we had our share of predation as …
Jim: We’ve previously discussed in SurvivalBlog that coins are usually untouched by a nation during remonetization, meaning a significant recovery in purchase value after such event. What is the likelihood the US would keep the dollar coins in circulation, given their low regard by most consumers? This would mean the coins would avoid remonetization, be worth a “new” dollar each, offering a significant advantage. The Fed’s only real options would seem to be to attempt to collect them all, or issue notices of their reduction in value/expiration as legal tender. Neither sounds like something they’d want to do. – Michael …
Hi Jim, I wanted to share with others of how I make my own desiccant packs. Go to a craft store like Michaels and in the flower department you can buy a box of silica gel that is used for drying flowers. I then get a box of family sized tea bags (these are twice the size of regular tea bags but any size will work) Use needle nose pliers to remove the staple that holds on the little piece of cardboard used to squeeze the bags, empty out the tea and use a spoon to now fill the …
Silver and gold certainly had a solid trading week. When I last checked, spot gold was at $1,475.10 per ounce (an all-time high) and silver at $40.93 per ounce! Silver has advanced almost $25 per ounce in the past 12 months and it was $26.75 per ounce as recently as January. In Housing Market’s Suspenseful Story, the Tell-Tale Stat is Inventory Paul Tustain: Gold Is Sending A Signal That The Monetary System Is In Grave Danger. (Thanks to John R. for the link.) US Dollar Breaks – LOWER, (Again, 72 is the magic number to watch for on the US …
Ol’ Remus posted an insightful analysis of my American Redoubt proposal. o o o STRATFOR reports: How to Tell if Your Neighbor is a Bombmaker. (Thanks to Flying Mike for the link.) o o o Michael Z. Williamson (SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large) sent us this: Swedish couple have honeymoon from h*ll. “A newly-wed couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami.” (This news story serve as a reminder that travelers should always carry a few key preparedness items. Just be careful of what is packed in …
“God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.” – Psalm 46:2 (KJV)
Today we present another entry for Round 34 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) 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, and B.) Two cases of Alpine Aire freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $400 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo , and …
It was a morning in January, 2007 here in the Northern Rockies, a place far removed from what most folks call civilization. My wife, children, and I had lived here for thirteen years since escaping the now people-overwhelmed State of Colorado. We had searched for “The Last Best Place”, and to us, there was no difference between the State of Idaho and the State of Montana where that alluring slogan comes from. The “Last Best Place” isn’t actually defined by some line on a map; rather, it’s where you have chosen to be and living in a place that fits …
Hi Jim, For some time now, I’ve been using spare food-grade oxygen absorbers with my long-term ammo storage in regular ammo cans. I keep a regular supply of O2 absorbers in a Mason Jar that I re-vacuum each time with the now famous Alvin Vacuum sealer / Tilia Mason Jar Adaptor. Being able to stack ammo cans is also good. Seeing the sides of the cans squeeze towards the center (and hard to re-open): Priceless. This is one of the reasons why 5.45x39mm Russian is my favorite MBR round: The surplus Soviet ammo is already delivered that way! …
James C. sent this: The Countdown Has Begun for the Eurozone Breakup J.B.G. spotted a great piece that quotes John E. Silvia, chief economist at Wells Fargo: US Going Same Route as Greece, Portugal: Economist Malls Face Surge in Vacancies (Highest rate in 11 years.) Raymond V. sent this: Congress Faces $2 Trillion-Plus Debt Decision Items from The Economatrix: World Economy Facing Numerous “Black Swans”, Says IMF US Jobs Report: Take This Job And Shove It Silver Hits 31-Year High As Demand Increases Up To Our Eyes (The Mogambo Guru) Oil Settles Higher, Tops $109 On Nymex Unemployment Falls In …
I was just included in CNBC’s list of “Most notorious doomsday prophets and cults”. When I was interviewed by CNBC about the 2012 craze I emphasized that I don’t believe that “2012” has any significance, yet they included me in their list alongside Jim Jones and David Koresh. Rest assured that I’m not in the Kool-Aid dispensing crowd. Oh well, Notorious Doomsday Prophet has a nice ring to it. I’ll add it to my resume. o o o Deidre recommended the digital archives at Duke University as a free resource. They have lots of interesting publications, like this one: …
“All the prophets of doom Can always find room In a world full of worry and fear Tips, cigarettes, And chemistry sets And Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer So I’m goin’ back To my little ol’ shack And drink me a bottle of wine That was mis en bouteille Before my birthday And have me a fantastic time! Rain on a tin roof sounds like a drum We’re marchin’ for freedom today … hey! Turn on your headlights and sound your horn If people get in the way” – Excerpted lyrics from The “Protest Song” parody of Bob Dylan.