I remember the first days. I remember the first few things I put in my Amazon wish list. I left some of them there as a reminder. RSOPerator was a challenge. If we would have had a sandbox, he would have literally…
Prepper, Homesteader, Minimalist…It’s a lifestyle and a choice. Decisions are weighed out carefully regarding multiple variables. What does it cost, can it be reused, how will it improve our life? When it comes to your big day, this can make budgeting a…
As someone who in the last year has moved from prepper acquisition mode of material goods to prepper acquisition mode of knowledge, one universal thought from the preparedness community has become painfully apparent: When did we all become so afraid? I am…
March 11, 2011: A massive earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan. Thousands die in the chaos that ensues after the quake and resultant 33 foot high tsunami that follows. The reactors located at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant sustain significant damage…
As we travel farther down the road of technology, we move farther apart as a society. I became painfully aware of this the day I first witnessed minivans on the interstate with small televisions embedded on the back of every headrest. Each…
Mester, White, and Cook…these were the preppers du jour for March 6, 2012 on National Geographic’s “Doomsday Preppers.” They weren’t on a who’s–who list of who to emulate prior to the show. But these men’s lives are such to really give one…
“Nine Meals Away from Anarchy” Sneak Preview of National Geographic’s March 5th Episode of Doomsday Preppers This week’s episode is inspiring due to the amount of time and expense the Doomsday Preppers have spent acquiring their supplies. None of participants have the…
This is one installment of a ten-part series. #7 Hair-Pulling, Eye Rolling Prepper Mistake: Deciding not to store a 72 hour kit because you have decided regardless of what does go down, when disaster strikes, you’re just not going to need to…
After searching literally hundreds of recipes on the internet to find the best biscuit recipe, I decided to create my own. It’s a winner. Don’t believe me? Just try it. Recipe is below. The biscuits tripled in size, light and airy, but…
On January 13, 2012, The Journal Gazette of Fort Wayne, Indiana reported one confirmed case of drug resistant Tuberculosis in Allen County. A student of Anthis Career Center had been diagnosed as having active TB in December, 2011. As a result, 150…
