Veteran Land Benefits: Only Texas and Alaska?
Every prepper needs a piece of land to bug out to. If you happen to be a Veteran, why not buy some Veteran Land through your State Veteran Benefits? I started researching for this post, assuming that all of our fifty states had Veteran Land programs. I planned to list each state and a brief overview of the benefits that they offered. But what I found was that only two states, Alaska and Texas have specific land buying programs. This is what Alaska offers their Veterans: The Alaska Veterans Land Discount Program allows certain veterans a 25% discount on the purchase [...]
So, you want to raise chickens…
You’ve decided that you want to keep chickens. There are a few things you need to do before you bring the little darlings home. Most of this information can be found in a wonderful online forum called BackyardChickens.com. The information below is a summary of more detailed information BYC has. Check city ordinances. This should be the first thing you do if you live within city limits. Many municipalities are now allowing backyard chickens but there may be some restrictions such as the number in your flock, no roosters, etc. Check with your HOA. Even though the municipality allows chickens, many [...]
Ready! Set!! Prep!! – Hunting Rifles
So. We've been discussing PKGs, that is People Killing Guns, that will be useful Prepper Guns in a SHTF or a TEOTWAWKI type situation. Earlier, in Part 1, we talked about some Classic or older Military Surplus Rifles. These weapons, while old, can still be used to good effect and, if properly taken care of, can still give good service. That being said, if you can afford or a acquire a more modern PKG then you need to do so. Once acquired you need to become very familiar with its operation and comfortable with its usage. You should practice with [...]
Five Great Prepper Books
There is plenty of prepper information on the internet, but online resources won’t do you any good if -- for whatever reason, and for however long -- the power goes out and leaves your family in the dark. So, in addition to your favorite online sources of information, keep printed information on-hand. These five prepper books are filled with great information for surviving emergencies of any duration: days, weeks, months, years, or even lifetimes. The Prepper's Pocket Guide: 101 Easy Things You Can Do to Ready Your Home for a Disaster by Bernie Carr (ApartmentPrepper.com) This is a great checklist [...]
Ready! Set!! Prep!!! – Military Surplus Guns
So then. Prepping. What does it mean to you? What are you planning and prepping for? Are you single, or do you have a family/group? Are you Bunkering In or Bugging Out? Do you have any experience or are you new to the Culture? There are a million topics and subtopics involved in Prepping and in being a Prepper. This post will focus on Prepper Guns of the Military Surplus variety. One very important thing is this, DO NOT let your perceived lack of skills stop you from being a Prepper. You probably have more valuable skills than you realize. [...]
Four Axes That Every Prepper Should Own
When the SHTF and there is no electricity or fuel, hand tools -- and the knowledge of how to use them -- Axe Type Overview Type Bit Weight Haft Length Hatchet 1 ½ pounds 12 - 14 inches Limbing 2 pounds 24 inches Felling 3 - 4 pounds 36 inches Splitting / Maul 8 pounds 40 inches will be incredibly important. When you escape to the woods, the almighty axe is the go-to tool. Axes can be used to fell a tree, build a shelter, chop firewood, and even to defend yourself, if necessary. There are many different types of [...]
The Ultimate AR-15 Link List
Wouldn't it be cool if the title on the page blinked a red, white and blue background?! Oh sorry I was just typing what I was thinking. Anyway, this post will be an ever growing and expanding list of links to everything AR-15. The AR-15 is the perfect prepper firearm. There will be links to manufacturers, accessories, optics and anything else that I can find. Please send me links that you think should be on this page. And if you are a company who makes an AR-15 or related products, send me a free one and I will be happy to [...]
I Need to be a Prepper!
I recently finished a book called One Second After by author William R. Forstchen. Holy crap!! I will honestly never look at our world the same. Sure, I know that we are way too dependent on technology. But I really had no idea how quickly society would break down after the electricity goes out. Now, I know that the book is fiction. I know this is one man's point of view (with substantial research). But if even half of what he described happens, my family and I are SCREWED! I'm not a prepper. But we need to make some major [...]