Preparedness & Survival Blog

Fresh Fruit & Veggie Season Approaching – How to Make Them Last

There are some areas of the country where the weather is known for changing rapidly. You’ll hear people say, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.” Something similar can be said for fruit and vegetables. When fresh, they...

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CNBC: “Inflation Won’t Go Away.” Neither Will High Food Prices

What’s the deal with all these conflicting reports? Why does one news outlet report that inflation is going down and another says it’s increasing? Somehow, both are true…  Inflation is currently down from the extremely high levels it reached during...

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The Ins and Outs of Solar Power… and How It Benefits You

We hear a lot about solar power these days. The Earth’s natural resources only go so far to help us produce energy. But we have a free and powerful energy source in the sky. So why not take advantage of...

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Could You Survive an EMP?

Electricity is one of the greatest inventions in mankind’s history. It allowed humans, after countless centuries, to finally gain some control over their environment. We could now see better in the dark. Heat and cool our homes. Establish infrastructure for...

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A Tactical Flashlight Could Save Your Life

When most of us think of flashlights, we’re focused more on convenience than on life-and-death situations.  We use flashlights when the power goes out in our home to check the fuse box. Or we use it at night in the...

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Sizzling Solutions: Cooking Without Electricity

They say spring comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. There’s plenty of truth to that. Temperatures in many parts of the country are still quite chilly in early spring. But later in the season, they’ve...

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Wait, Doc. That’s My Prescription? Fruits & Veggies?

In the 1991 comedy movie What About Bob?, psychologist Leo Marvin writes a prescription for his neurotic patient, Bob Wiley. Bob, played by Bill Murray, worries how he will cope while his shrink (Richard Dreyfuss), is on vacation. He is...

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Scammers have Robocalls Mimicking President Joe Biden

When we receive a communication from someone we don’t know, we should be skeptical about it. Especially if they’re asking for money to pay for medical expenses or a trip to America to gain freedom. It’s most likely a scam....

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Will Mosquitos Cause the Next Pandemic?

Have you ever wondered if or when the next pandemic might come along? And what will launch it?  Some scientists believe that mosquitos will cause the next pandemic. And that the time is ripe for it. Due to the warmer...

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