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Long-Term Food Storage Staples That Last Forever – 20 Foods to Stockpile for Long-Term Survival

December 25, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

There is a surprising variety of foods that can last for years, or even forever, at room temperature when stored correctly. For all of these foods, the storage method is paramount. To protect your food supplies, store them in airtight containers in cool, dry locations away from light. Containers might be bins, jars or cans with lids or even plastic bags that close securely.

Filed Under: Prepping

Freedom Advocate Explains How To Say No If COVID-19 Vaccination Becomes Mandatory

December 16, 2020 Guest Author

By Richard Enos – Collective Evolution M.D. Creekmore adds: I’m not saying that you should not take it or that you should… I can not give medical advice. What I am saying is that it should be your choice and that you should have the final say as to what is injected into your body… […]

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Don’t Tread on Me – The Gadsden Flag and it’s Meaning

June 5, 2020 Jesse Mathewson

What does don't tread on me mean today?

BY JESSE MATHEWSON What Does Don’t Tread on Me and the Gadsen Flag Mean Today? Of the many slogans that have been socially adopted by some as a banner, and others as the new evil to kill, the line, “Don’t tread on me” is easily among the top ten over the past few years. To find […]

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Cook, Bake and Stew The Top Six Prepper Tools to Get It Done Effectively…

May 27, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

cooking off the grid

In this article I list some of my favorite cooking and baking solutions for prepping, survival, and off the grid living. Have you thought about and prepared for cooking and baking when the grid goes down? What solutions did you come up with? 

Filed Under: Gear Reviews

Defeating Drones: How To Build A Thermal Evasion Suit

May 27, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

There is no such thing as fool proof combat technology. There is a way to trick or defeat or survive ANY weapon and any enemy. Period. Drones and thermal vision have been held up to the common citizenry for years as the end-all-be-all of combat and surveillance technology. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the claim that no one can hide from thermal imaging and that predator drones herald the end of free resistance to tyranny.

Filed Under: Security

Real (No B.S.) Survival Lessons from Ukraine

May 26, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

survival lessons Ukraine

There are several articles explaining what people have gone through in eastern Ukraine. This article over at Daily Mail provides a good visual image of what people are going through. There’s also a thread in survivalist boards where a Dunbass resident that goes by the name of George1980 has been posting, sharing his experiences. I highly recommend reading it if you have the time. Using this information, here are twelve important lessons based on what has happened so far in Ukraine…

Filed Under: Prepping

Best Grain Mill for Home Use – My Recommendations After Extensive Testing

May 13, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

Most homes will already have most of what you will need to process and cook the foods from your survival pantry, items such as pots, pans, and other common household kitchen utensils. So we will not get into that. What we will cover are tools that most typical kitchens do not have on hand but […]

Filed Under: Prepping

Greenhouse Gardening Tips – Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse Year Round

January 12, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

by Crazy Joe It is in the greenhouse that seeds are started so a larger seedling/plant can go out in the spring and increasing the chances of an earlier and better crop The larger scale greenhouses with their heating units, air circulation systems, automatic water sprinklers, and temperature controls are on a scale most homeowners […]

Filed Under: Homesteading

Buying Used Canning Equipment (Buyer Beware)

January 6, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

by Vickie from Frugal Canning Although I tout the virtues of shopping at yard sales for canning equipment, it is time to give some words of caution. Know what you are buying! All canning equipment (check out this selection of canning equipment at Amazon.com) was not created equal. Hot water bath canners are fairly simple to […]

Filed Under: Homesteading

How to Get Free Food When You Don’t Have Much Money

January 3, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

Being the Frugal Fraulein that I am, the word free gives me tingles. This is my favorite time of year. The gardens are calling to be harvested, the trees are laden with fruit, the fish are moving up the streams and the deer and elk are fattening up in orchards and berry thickets.

Filed Under: Money and Finances

Quick Tips For Planning an Effective Family Bug Out

January 2, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

What Should I Put In My Child's Bug Out Bag?

by Anonymous   If you are a family leader, you must plan for the entire family also.   I recommend a grab bag for each person who is old enough to carry and hang onto one…and a separate medical pack for the entire group (here is a great kit on Amazon.com). Besides a separate well-stocked […]

Filed Under: Bugging Out

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