About a month after we moved to our 50-acre farm, I got home from my job as a machinist to find that two of the neighbor’s cows and a calf had wandered through the sagging fence along our woodlot. The…
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It seems like you can’t watch the news anymore without stumbling onto a story that contains terrifying global implications. Not since the Cold War have tensions been so high among the nations of the world. You can strike sparks just…
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In recent years riots have become more and more common place in the US and many countries around Europe. People are angry, be it over a race killing, the falling economy, corrupt officials or just mindless opportunistic youngsters who are…
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Although armed with good intentions, most preppers and survivalists are making critical errors — perhaps fatal errors — in their food preparedness strategies. This article is designed to help you identify and correct those errors as quickly as possible so…
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The word “anarchy” dredges up images of third-world countries, overrun by rival warlords battling for control. Yet anarchy can mean a number of different things. By definition, civil war is a form of anarchy; because any society in anarchy is…
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In a survival scenario all bets are off and the following laws will keep you alive. These laws are rigid, but necessary. Harsh, but true. Keep your cards close and always have a plan. Law 1: Wherever that crowd is…
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One of the most frightening scenarios that anyone in the modern world could face, is a global food shortage. It’s one thing when just the country you live in faces a food shortage. That situation can have horrific consequences, as…
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As a survival food, snakes can be a tasty meal; but if you encounter a poisonous snake you better know how to recognize it and then protect yourself from a sudden bite as you pass through the grass or brush. Here…
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Let’s get this right out there in the open now. Crossbows have become one of the top alternative weapons of choice, in large part due to Daryl Dixon’s (Norman Reedus) use of it in The Walking Dead. But the real question…
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Civil emergencies and post collapse crime will mean break-ins, thefts, kidnappings, hostage taking, rapes and murder will be an ever-present threat to many. Here are several DIY home security safeguards and tips to have in place before a true civil emergency….
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