Prep for Free, by George H.

…then donate it. 10. Volunteer: You help out, make connections in the community and generally can learn another skill. You will not make money on this but learning a new skill is invaluable. And, when you show off your skills and help someone out odds are they will return the favor. Need a root cellar dug? Well, if your neighbor/Boy Scout associate/Farmer has a backhoe, then you just got it! Seriously, when I have all my trees cleared I am calling my buddy I helped all day when the ice storm hit clearing trees. Free root cellar dug, stones we dig up also free for the foundation. 11. Internet Forums Some forums have free sections for items people are giving away depending on their interests and just general items. Gun forums have gun components loading presses, magazines, boxes of ammo. Sometimes people are also looking to trade one item they…




Propaganda and My Prepping – Part 3, by St. Funogas

…spending the summer with my Grandpa. If our military kept us free, then why weren’t they storming Washington DC and the State Capitols in all the intervening years since my childhood when so many of our rights were legislated away? We’ve lost literally thousands of our freedoms since 1776, and it’s gotten exponentially worse in the past 20 years. How can I buy the argument that our military keeps us free when it’s so crystal clear to me that they don’t? The Thank a Vet campaign keeps most Americans distracted from having any real discussions about Freedom. Subconsciously people are thinking, “If our military is keeping us free, what’s to discuss? The boogeymen are out there somewhere, not here.” Meanwhile, in real life, our freedoms are rapidly vanishing every time our city councils and state legislatures meet and every time Congress convenes. Too many Americans can’t put two and two…




Foraging Before TEOTWAWKI, by Just A Dad

composting since June 2017, and the program has been an overwhelming success. Since the launch, we have collected over 70,000 tons of compostable material! Completed compost is available at our pick-up sites at the Idaho Botanical Garden and Joplin Rd. ~~~~>Residents can pick-up two cubic yards per year for free.”~~~ [details can be found at cityofboise(dot)org. City of Boise, Idaho Website.] Governments (maintaining parks and roads), tree service companies, and Electric Companies selling electrical power, will give away Free {usually new} tree clippings for mulch. Sometimes the mulch can be used for soil improvement; other times for weed control. … [There are laws about the requirements for ~trimming trees in public places (roads, parks, sidewalks) and near Electric Transmission lines.] Many companies and governments accumulate mulch from trees, bushes and lawns by the Tons every year. Plus, there’s a gal that frequently posts on SurvivalBlog about ‘mucking’ out her horse…




Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — August 26, 2020

RKRGRL68 Good morning, Thinking of all our friends here that may be in the path of hurricane Laura. Expected to hit as a Cat 4 catastrophic storm late tonight. Praying for all of you. Rock on Matt in Oklahoma Start of a new day https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/08/26/906145086/3-shot-1-fatally-in-kenosha-wis-as-protests-continue-over-police-shooting Tunnel Rabbit Kenosha Protests Escalate: 2 shot dead and 1 injured, Police Search for Assailant Armed with Long gun https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/26/kenosha-protests-escalate-2-shot-dead-and-1-injured-police-search-for-assailant-armed-with-long-gun/ Tunnel Rabbit Get a morning briefing at Matt Bracken’s Gab page. Here are a few samples. Ian Miles Cheong [Video clip] “A Molotov cocktail appears to have been thrown at the shooter in Kenosha before he fired at the first victim.” https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1298596605952589824 ============================== Matt Walsh: People have every right to protect private property while armed. If you attack armed men because you’re mad that they’re stopping you from lighting buildings on fire, and then you get shot in the process, it’s 1000 percent your own…




The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods:

…tool http://yippy.com/ the best one I have used – gives you sorted “clusters” and good results https://www.yandex.com/ Newer to me but I am starting to use it too https://www.startpage.com/ the most recommended – I am using it in place of duck duck go now Way back machine https://archive.org/index.php this is good for finding past versions of pages and sites on the internet but is not really a search engine. Hopefully some of this will help. Rob Used Start Page for years and it is absolutely reliable for any search content. The “anonymous” view is a nice feature yet some sites, i.e., DNC-official website, will not have that option. ThoDan If the courts´ve no power over the executive, than the executive can do no wrong. Even in the starchamber or worse. Then it´s constitutional if the president does it and national security is such a convenient rug. Once a Marine… #2…




Never Waste An Opportunity To Buy Good Stuff Inexpensively!, by Old Bobbert

…feels, smells, or sounds like … are you ready?… a “Free E-book” from amazon. There are zillions of free titles that will help a prepper to get ahead of the game in many survivalist interests. Just do this amazon search wordage: “free kindle preparedness books”. Today, I found 27 free titles you can download to your PC or a MAC or a tablet or a Kindle. This is just a small sample and from only a single source. “Amazon Living Off The Grid And Loving It: 40 Creative Ways To Living A Stress Free And Self-Sustaining Lifestyle” (Simple Living, Off Grid Living, Off The GridHomes, DIY Survival Guide, Prepping & Survival) Kindle Edition by Kathy Stanton ( $0.00 kindle unlimited logoor perhaps this one, also free: “Prepping On A Budget: Penny Pinching Prepping: Cheap and Free ways to stockpile now before the SHTF AND TEOTWAWKI” Kindle Edition by K Owen…




A Guide to Chemical Warfare Preparations, by Bryan R.

…and I find the mask quite adequate, with the only possible drawback being that it is a two eye-piece mask instead of a one eye-piece mask, so there is something of a gap or a blind spot in your vision, unlike the new commercial gas masks and some [U.S. Air Force masks]. However, many of the new commercial gas masks take odd commercial filters that are expensive and hard to find, and they may or may not be compatible with a ballistic helmet. I can say with one hundred percent certainty, my M40 field protective mask is fully compatible with my ballistic helmet, it fits comfortably with the helmet, it uses commonly available 40mm standard NATO filters, and with the filter mounting on either the left or right side (as opposed to the front with some gas masks) I can actually shoulder my rifle and aim down the sights. Note…




Bang For Your Buck: A Guide To Affordable & Reliable Firearms For Preppers, by I.K.

…morally incumbent upon you to own a rifle . . . just in case. While semi-automatics are incredibly popular and effective, a good bolt-action rifle is the most rugged, durable, economical, and time-tested rifle platform available. Remember: this article is for the average person who does not need something like a battle rifle. That being said, my recommendation for a cheap, reliable bolt-action rifle is, in fact, a battle rifle. Oops. Recommended: Mosin-Nagant 1891/30. Cost: $100 No, that number is not missing any digits. You, Comrade, need a “Mosin.” Sure, it kicks, but come on – it’s a rifle. Did I mention that virtually every gun store sells or can order these in like-new, unused condition? Talk about a gift to the proletariat! The reason that Mosins are so inexpensive is due to the fact that they were made in staggering quantities to supply the vast Russian and Soviet infantry…




A Preliminary Analysis of the USDA’s NAIS User Guide of November 2006 by Mary Zanoni, Ph.D., J.D.

…the release of the User Guide was not accompanied by a well-publicized news conference by Secretary Johanns. The User Guide subtly reveals some new tactics the USDA is planning to employ for imposing “creeping mandatory” NAIS on animal owners who do not actually “volunteer.” Note the following passage from p. 8 of the Guide: “USDA believes participation in the main components of NAIS can occur as a result of standard business practices. For example, in order for producers to obtain official identification devices, they first need to register for a premises identification number. Accordingly, the success of the premises registration component would be achieved through the participation of producers in longstanding disease management programs and compliance with interstate movement regulations.” Translation of the above bureaucratic verbiage: If you want to buy, sell, or move animals in interstate transactions, or if you participate in a required (e.g., for many dairy producers)…




Survival Architecture: Building a Retreat that is Defensible, Sustainable and Affordable, by Phil M.

…there will be an abundance of materials that are no longer of use to the average person. These materials can be scavenged and reused for the purposes of creating shelter. For example, bottle structures have been constructed for quite a long time. Not a very defensible material, but it does posses strong R-value. Recycled 15″x15″ carpet tiles were use to create the walls of this survival retreat. Discarded car windshields scavenged from a local landfill compose in a shingled manner form the roof of this community center. Design Considerations The arrangement of materials in a fashion that takes advantage of the natural laws of physics and the local environment is just as crucial as picking the correct materials. By utilizing the surrounding context of the property the structure is placed on to the greatest effect you will reap many benefits. Passive Solar Heating Keeping warm in the winter is a…




Coronavirus: More Thoughts on N95 Masks, by Survivormann99

…research about UV-C. Other than the low tech ‘tincture of time’ method that is based upon mostly unverified testing, sounds like a fantastic way to go. Mike in GA We, too, have selected UV-C to sanitize everything that comes into the house, including mail and packages. I selected this item from Amazon: UVP 95-0016-14 Model UVG-11 Compact 4 Watt UV Lamp, 254nm Wavelength, 115V. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CYR8TO6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The manufacturer’s website is hopeless in finding the specs for this UV lamp, but an internet search found this: “1120 microwatts per sq. cm of 253.7 nm radiation at a distance of 152 mm [6″], with filter in place Uses 4 watt, mercury vapor tube (6286M30). Another source gave the distance as 3”. ThoDan The N95 should turn after 20 minutes of use from an asset to a liability, i cannot say if the mask will protect others then from an infected wearer, the protection…




Keeping Your Newborn Safe and Content – A First Time Mom’s Primer, by Jenna S.

…I look for thrift stores to be of the highest value and for key/quality items to go fast.  The masses are not looking right now, which makes for plentiful rummaging for you and me.  All of these things are not completely necessary to rear your baby.  But in unthinkable times when shortages are the norm and security is always on your mind they will make your life a lot easier and give you the resources to adequately care for your ever growing baby.  As a quick overview these items are worth having in your stash: Breastfeeding Resources- “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding “- by Diane Wiessinger, La Leche League International www.llli.org Baby Carriers- www.ergobabycarrier.com www.mobywrap.com Cloth Diapering – http://www.zany-zebra.com/diaper-fabric.shtml www.craigslist.com www.diaperswappers.com www.babycenter.com www.diaperjungle.com/cloth-diaper-guide.html Baby Food – “Baby Greens: A Live-Food Approach for Children of All Ages”- by Michaela Lynn “Organic Baby & Toddler Cookbook”- by Lizzie Vann and Daphne Razazan….




A Different Perspective on Investing, by D.W.

…beautiful rifle can be a poor investment if you pay too much for it. This simple truth argues against buying online if another opportunity is available. If you can’t handle it and stare at it and ask questions about it you’re at the mercy of the seller. Real Estate- Within a diversified investment portfolio real estate can take a number of forms, everything from Real Estate Investment Trusts which function similarly to stocks to buying rental properties and acting as a land lord. Real Estate can be a great investment for a number of reasons but one of my favorites is the simple fact that most real estate is not priced minute to minute like the stock market. You really only know the value of your Real Estate the day you buy it and sell it. Because of this and the fact that it’s a real process to sell Real




Reaching Out to Others May Save Our Lives, by Ani

…the death rate is closer to 0.5% which is still probably high, and similar studies in Los Angeles are getting results between 0.1% and 0.2% as an overall mortality rate. The common flu has a mortality rate of 0.1%. New York: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494324-27m-new-yorkers-have-had-coronavirus-preliminary-data-shows Los Angeles: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/results-antibody-test-study-reveal-covid-19-cases/story?id=70249753 RCB5472TN Skip… this may aid in answering the question regarding “ return to normal “. https://thefreedomarticles.com/9-simulations-drills-laws-prepared-for-the-coronavirus/ St. Funogas Hey Survivormann, don’t worry, we’re all losing our touch eventually. 🙂 The spike in worldwide deaths is a real thing, there’s no contesting that. But you’ll also see a future corresponding drop in worldwide deaths. All this virus did was move a lot of old folks with pre-existing conditions to the head of the line. Not all, but many of those same people who would have died later this year or next year anyway, just took an earlier bus thanks to the virus. So expect a drop…




Preparedness Notes for Saturday — November 7, 2020

…his team, and for the nation. Telesilla of Argos It may be that Parler is overloaded. The move to that site may be overwhelming the available systems. Hold steady and stay right on in there. Hopefully this resolves with relative speed. Telesilla of Argos Here are a couple: Just the News with John Solomon: https://justthenews.com/ Sara A. Carter: https://saraacarter.com/ Citizen Free Press: https://www.citizenfreepress.com/ The Liberty Daily: https://thelibertydaily.com/ American Thinker: https://www.americanthinker.com/ Censored News: https://censored.news/ Washington Examiner: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ The Gateway Pundit: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Our list of news sites is quite extensive… This is just a nibble. We search for good quality reporting all over the place! Charles K. I was, for a while, a capitol L liberterian. After a while, like the founders of the Libertarian Party, I had to leave. Over the years the party has become a leftist party. Jo Jorganson, the latest L party candidate for President might as well…