The times are a-changin’, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. Sure, there are plenty of kindhearted people in the world. Yes, happiness can be derived from nature, a child’s smile or positive mantras. However, the frightening reality is that we’re fast becoming a society straight from Orwell’s book 1984. Excessive greed, mainstream media that […]
“The Dip” is a book by Seth Godin that touts itself as “A little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick).” So what exactly does this mean, and what does it have to do with prepping? Well, the main idea of the book is that every new project or major change […]
Yogurt is full of good bacteria, and it’s delicious too! But those little six-packs touting “active cultures” are also filled with other ingredients that you probably don’t want to add to your diet if the purpose of eating yogurt is good health. Here are the ingredients in Yoplait’s plain yogurt: Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Nonfat […]
One day, you’re just moving through life with everyone else in your office or at your church, and then, for whatever reason, the reality of how tenuous our current lifestyle is, hits you squarely between the eyes. You realize that electricity and grocery stores and transportation are all things that you’ve been taking for granted […]
We’ve all been there at least once or twice. Traveling through an unfamiliar area and realizing you have absolutely no idea where you are or how to get back on track. It can be rather frightening, especially if you’re in a questionable urban area or perhaps out in the bush and the sun is setting. […]
A reliable vehicle is a very important part of our preparedness planning. Not only is it transportation out of a bad situation, but your vehicle can provide lighting, heat/air conditioning, electrical power, and shelter. Most of us don’t have the luxury of procuring a dedicated bug out vehicle; we have to make the best of […]
