February 2010

Why I Hate Shopping at Wal-Mart…

February 27, 2010

Around this time of year the local Wal-Mart starts displaying products for spring and summer sales, such as mulch, compost, topsoil, fertilizers and riding mowers. Although I usually buy my gardening products from the local hardware store, I decided to stop by the Wally world to see if they had anything interesting on the shelf. [...]

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Natural High Pouch Foods

February 26, 2010

Our friends at Ready Made Resources asked me to tell you about their newest product line of Natural High Pouch Foods. They come as a complete freeze dried breakfast, or dinner, as well as individual meals. These would be good for short term planning or a bug out bag.

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Seven Must Read Food Storage Resources

February 25, 2010

1. Food storage calculator: Use this calculator to determine the minimum food storage requirements for your family for one year. While not an exact science it is a good starting point – you’ll still need to make the final list based on each family members needs. 2. Start your food storage on $10 a week [...]

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Layoffs By U.S. Employers

February 25, 2010

The number layoffs by U.S. employers edged up in January as manufacturers stepped up job cuts, data showed on Tuesday, but probably not enough to alter views that the economy is on the brink of creating jobs. The Labor Department said the number of mass layoff actions — defined as job cuts involving at least [...]

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Sign POSTED on Hwy 61, Hutchinson , Ks..

February 25, 2010

Nothing much left to say after that. What do you think of the change thus far?

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"Guest Post: Silent Hunting"

February 25, 2010

As we all know, we will need the nutrients that fresh meat offers when in a prolonged survival situation. No matter where you live, even if close to a major population (like myself unfortunately), there is most likely a large population of rabbits, squirrels, pigeons and other birds. If you are unfortunate enough to live [...]

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Welcome to The Survivalist Blog – A Quick Tour for New Readers

February 24, 2010

Over the last 48 hours we’ve had many new readers to The Survivalist Blog, after getting links from several other blogs and reddit. If this is your first visit to TheSurvivalistBlog.net then welcome. I thought It would be a good idea to put together a quick tour of the site for you new readers (or [...]

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Finding Cheap Land

February 24, 2010

There is more than one way to have a place to call your own. Whether you are ready to move out into the country and start living a simpler lifestyle, or just want some land you can camp on and go to “get away from it all”, you will find that having a paid-off piece [...]

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Guest Post: "Get Some Water – How to Build a Solar Still"

February 24, 2010

It’s no secret that we need more water than anything else. Even if we have an ample supply set aside, it still will only last for so long. I’m sure everyone knows that they can, and will, supplement their water supplies with rain water. But relying on mother nature to carry us through would not [...]

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M.D.’s Choice: Favorite Survival Books

February 23, 2010

The amount of emails hitting my In-box makes my head spin. I just checked my in-box and in the last 30 minutes I’ve had 43 emails…. and it is Monday morning as I write this (off-peak) I’m sure this number will grow with the day. On a single day last week I had over one hundred emails [...]

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What You Should Know About The Bulgarian AK-74

February 23, 2010

Bulgarian AK-74 Rifle Just about everyone has heard of the AK-47. With over 55 national armies and dozens of paramilitary groups using the weapon at some point in history and production estimated of over 90,000,000, yet most aren’t familiar with the later production AK-74 rifles. This version of the venerable Kalashnikov design first saw service [...]

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We Get Comments

February 22, 2010

This comment was posted by an anonymous user – I thought he made some interesting points that needed further discussion, so I decided to post it here – with my comments. Those of you who think there is safety living rural better think it through. Sitting out there in a trailer wearing a camo wife [...]

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What Did You Do To Prep This Week?

February 20, 2010

After several months of cold weather, rain and snow the sun is finally shining and I couldn’t be happier. I hate cold weather, I think another week without seeing the sun would have driven me over the edge mentally. With every passing day, my trailer continued  to get smaller and nerves more frayed. I don’t [...]

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Zombie Survival Guide

February 20, 2010

M.D. I’ve been thinking about ordering the Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks. It looks interesting, but I wounder if the book has any real or useful information that would help readers survival a real disaster or economic collapse? Have you, or your readers read the Zombie Survival Guide? Does it have any real information [...]

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Guest Post: “Water During an Emergency”

February 20, 2010

by Liz In every survival situation, whether you are stuck in a vehicle or your home after an event such as an earthquake or storm occurs, water is essential to your staying alive. Carrying at least 3 gallons of water in your vehicle is a preferable amount as anyone with enough experience can tell you [...]

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Towns Beginning To Crumble?

February 20, 2010

M.D.,I have been reading your website for a few months and have learned and am applying a few things for an uncertain future. (much more serious garden this year, storing safe water, food pantry and defensive measures). You provide very useful information and insight. Thank You. I live in northeast Ohio and we recently had [...]

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Books Are In The Mail

February 19, 2010

If you recently ordered a Survival CD or won a book during our recent giveaway you’ll be glad to know everything was sent out today. I hope you enjoy and learn something from it. I’d also like to welcome EDCdepot to the blog – They carry a wide range of products in assorted categories, including [...]

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Tennessee Gun Laws

February 19, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Senate has unanimously approved legislation that makes it clear ammunition can be transported alongside rifles or shotguns as long as the weapon is not loaded. The measure sponsored by Democratic Sen. Doug Jackson of Dickson was approved 32-0 on Thursday.  

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Bill O’Reilly

February 19, 2010

says that the government should confiscate guns during an emergency. What do you think?

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Securing The Homeland

February 19, 2010

Homeland Security reports losing guns. The nation’s Homeland Security officers lost nearly 200 guns in bowling alleys, public restrooms, unlocked cars and other unsecure areas, with some ending up in the hands of felons. The problem, outlined in a new federal report, has prompted disciplinary actions and extra training.Most of the misplaced weapons — including [...]

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