Survival is based largely on two things: a positive mental attitude and knowledge. With those two covered, you can make up for any lack of tools. Knowledge doesn’t break, wear out, and short of forgetting a thing or two, you … Continue reading
Following the economic collapse, if you lose your job, or if your spouse loses their job, or if you are moved to part time instead of full time, or if your expenses drastically increase while your pay does not (a … Continue reading
A PREPAREDNESS REMINDER: Don’t forget about your pets when preparing for emergency or disaster. From deadly tornadoes to flash floods, there’s hardly a region that is not subject to one form or another of disaster. Unfortunately, when it comes to … Continue reading
It’s all about cocoa ‘flavanols’. An amazing new report in the journal Nature Neuroscience reveals that a test group of volunteers aged from 50 to 69, after having a daily cup of cocoa* (details below), “after three months that person … Continue reading
The basic formula of this powerful tonic dates back to medieval Europe, that is, from the era when people suffered from all sorts of diseases and epidemics. This master cleansing tonic is actually an antibiotic that kills gram-positive and gram-negative … Continue reading
The last few weeks I have been in “squirrel mode”. I have been buying large amounts of grapes and FREEZING them before the season ends! I do NOT like the grapes that they have in the grocery stores during the … Continue reading
The will to survive is encoded in our genetic structure. When you’re faced with a situation where you must catch what food you can to stay alive, where you must rely on the elements of nature for shelter and water … Continue reading
Health seems to be on a general decrease in North America. Each year we’re swarmed by statistics of the high obesity rates, increasing incidents of high cholesterol, and poor cardiovascular health. But what on earth is going wrong? As the … Continue reading
Modern Man is very ill-equipped to face the prospect of living in the wilderness for an extended period of time. The natural instincts that we once had have largely faded away into a dependence on technology and modern convenience. While … Continue reading
I recently came across a ‘doomsday’ list (actually an infographic) from BBC which listed a host of apocalyptic threats – some realistic and others not so much (IMO), while others were even humorous. So, while in the mood of listing … Continue reading
When SHTF you either bug in or bug out, and if you choose the latter, well you’re probably find yourself somewhere in the wilderness with very little resources available. This week we’ve stumbled upon some great reads that will improve … Continue reading
Under normal circumstances, home security systems such as ADT home security can be an excellent step towards achieving peace of mind. But these systems are far from a cure-all for your home security needs – especially in a grid-down scenario … Continue reading
I believe that each of us has an inner voice. Call it what you will; instinct, hunch, feeling, foresight, or intuition they are all the same. It is a compelling force within us that we feel on an almost imperceptible … Continue reading