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Are you 100% Self Sufficient? Probably Not…

Self-sufficiency in a particular area is a great goal – but you can do even better by surrounding yourself with trustworthy people that are on the same page.

30 Signs That You Are One of Those Crazy Preppers

30 Signs That You’re One of Those “Crazy Preppers”

Here are the top 30 signs, should you ever be the subject of a nationwide manhunt, that you too will be considered a “Crazy Prepper on the Loose”.

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How to Use Ebay to Find the Most Affordable Silver

Silver is a great way for middle and lower class folks to put their money into safer assets, since its price is so much more accessible than gold.

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Mylar Blankets: Off-Label Survival Uses

Mylar blankets are staples in any bugout bag, INCH bag, or get home bag, but the little packets of warmth can do a lot more than just fend off frostbite and hypothermia.

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Treating Burns – When There Is No Doctor

You were out for a walk in the woods and while returning to your campsite you discover that your duck hunting partner has burned himself on the campfire…

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Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Autism, Study Suggests

A new study suggests that pregnant women who live within a mile of spaces where certain commercial pesticides are applied appear to have an increased risk of having a child with autism.

How to Survive Skyrocketing Meat Prices Without Becoming a Vegetarian

How to Survive Skyrocketing Meat Prices (Without Becoming a Vegetarian)

Do escalating meat prices mean that you have to become a vegetarian? Does it mean that you have to eschew healthy hormone-free meats and go with the toxic grocery store offerings? Not at all.

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Pushing the Button – Pulling the Trigger

If we believe we could push the Red Button then we should close our 401k and/or IRA accounts and stop funding these unConstitutional wars, the drug lords that are supplying our children with heroin and bootleg merchandise and most importantly help stop funding these criminals on Wall Street and in Washington DC.

PrepperSurvey

Understanding Preppers: Research Aims to Shed Light on Phenomenon

Many will agree that the popular public images (shaped by various TV documentary series and other content) fall short in giving various audiences an accurate understanding of prepping.

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Children on a Mediterranean diet are 15 percent less likely to be overweight: Study

A study of 8 European countries presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Sofia, Bulgaria, shows that children consuming a diet more in line with the rules of the Mediterranean one are 15% less likely to be overweight or obese than those children who do not.

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Why a Community Fails: The Missing Piece To a Prepared Community

The simplest way to prevent post-disaster breakdowns in a community is to adopt a solid understanding that each member takes personal responsibility and prepare their own households. The missing piece of the preparedness puzzle is a community that encourages individual readiness. Rather than waiting on someone or an organization to rescue them, they rescue themselves.

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The Austerity Diaries: If You Don’t Have a Job, Make One Up

There are a lot of little jobs a person can do, that individually don’t pay the bills. However, an organized and industrious person can group a bunch of small jobs into a full-time income if they schedule carefully, work hard, and stay organized.

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