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Cash is Out, Bartering is King

Reality tells us that we may soon be coming to a point in which cash is no longer king. Read more about the top bartering items that are ideal for trade in an extended emergency.

Pardon Me, Your Food is Glowing

This article was contributed by Daisy Luther   If the one-gallon jugs of milk in the dairy case seem to be glowing, it may not be just from the fluorescent lights You won’t hear about this from the mainstream media, but the world’s food supply is becoming increasingly tainted by radiation emitted from the Fukushima disaster. [...]

Just In Time: When the Trucks Stop, America Will Stop (With Immediate and Catastrophic Consequences)

Very few have considered the complexity involved in the underlying infrastructure that keeps goods, services and commerce flowing. Fewer still have ever spent the time to contemplate the fragility of these systems or the consequences on food, water, health care, the financial system, and the economy if they are interrupted.

Testing Precious Metals for Long-Term Preparations

Learn tried-and-true methods to test jewelry and precious metals to ensure that your investments are lucrative ones.

5 Reasons to Read The Survival Mom Book

Not only is Survival Mom a good resource, but it also provides some great tips and checklists to turn to in order to keep your provisions organized, well stocked and ready. Need more reasons? Click here.

Mother Loses Legs Shielding Kids From Tornado

Stephanie Decker used her own body to shield her kids from two tornadoes, costing her both legs.

The Rantings of a Prepper

Be warned: A prepper rant is only a click away.

Prepping to Survive: The Nautical Series Pt. 4: Wind Turbines

Learn, in depth how one prepper has equipped his yacht with a wind turbine for additional energy as a means to thrive during a long-term emergency.

Don’t Break the Bank: Using Coupons to Stock Up Your Pantry

Now more than ever, couponing can help save a family’s monthly budget. Read more and learn some special tips on how to not break the bank and where to turn to for the best coupon deals.

Cloudy With a Chance of Contagion: Forecasting Station Set Up to Monitor Epidemics and Infectious Diseases

A forecasting sytem has been designed to flag potential infectious diseases and could propel us out of “dark ages” in terms of epidemics and pandemics.