February 2012

Weatherization on a Dime Part Three

February 28, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Repair Mama Traditional home heating systems come in many different types and configurations. Natural gas, propane gas, electric, and fuel oil. Some of these topics will work for all force air systems and some for just gas and electric. We quit servicing fuel [...]

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Weatherization on a Dime Part Two

February 27, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Repair Mama There is nothing worse than having the pipes freeze and bust in the extreme cold weather. This could lead to a very expensive repair bill, or a wasted weekend having to re-plumb your home due to busted water lines. There are [...]

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Please review my book on Amazon.com

February 26, 2012

If you’ve read my book “Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat: One Man’s Solution” then please take a couple of minutes to post a review on Amazon.com. There is no need to get elaborate or to write a 1,000 word essay, a simple two or three-line comment telling others what you liked about the book and how it has helped you is all that [...]

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What did you do to prep this week?

February 25, 2012

Before we start with this weeks “what did you do to prep this week” segment I would like to thank K.Fields, Harold D, Tim D and Sergei B for their generous donations via PayPal this week. Thank you all it is very much appreciated. I’m glad you find the blog useful enough to call for a [...]

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The .22 Remington NPSS what you should know

February 24, 2012

Some of you may remember my last air gun review, where we talked about the “Benjamin Titan GP .22 caliber air rifle” if you’ve read that article then you know that the Titan GP is a great addition to the survival gun rack. Many preppers think of air rifles as toys, which is an unfortunate mistake because [...]

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Retreat Security (and the ultimate survivor weapon)

February 22, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by SurvivorDan This is the definition of a survivalist retreat according to Wikipedia. “A retreat is a commonly used term for a place of refuge for those in the survivalist subculture or movement. Retreats are also sometimes called Bug-Out Locations. Survivalist retreats are intended [...]

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Knowledge: The Most Valuable Survival Tool

February 21, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Brendan F Preparedness has been debated and will be debated until the end of time is truly upon us. Everyone seems to have an opinion on how to prepare. Preparedness can be broken down into physical preparedness and mental preparedness. How to physically prepare to survive is [...]

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Rabbits from start to finish

February 20, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by The Mid-west Mrs I had rabbits when I was young but only as pets. Our children had rabbits growing up, again only as pets. We now have rabbits but they are for food. You have most likely a basic understanding of rabbits so [...]

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What did you do to prep this week?

February 18, 2012

First off I would like to thank everyone for their help in making The Survivalist Blog one of the most popular and widely read survival type blogs online today. We are now up to an average of just over 10,000 direct hits per day plus 7,860 readers by RSS and Email. Folks that’s a total [...]

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Vision and Eyecare during teotwawki

February 17, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Tricia B I am new to the survival scene, but my husband and I have been slowly stocking food, seeds, ammo, water, ect. I have been coming to“The Survivalist Blog” for about a year now and have learned so much from everyone. I just [...]

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Canned meat for the larder

February 16, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Ron G Not everyone has the ability to can and store Mason Jars full of homegrown fruits and veggies. Or self raised and butchered meats for that matter. Some of us can’t raise beef, goats, rabbits or chickens where we currently live. Some of us [...]

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The firearms question – or the virtues of the 12 gauge shotgun for survival

February 15, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Rex J I keep getting ask; “What is the best personal defense weapon?” Folks, the ultimate answer is; “The one in your hand.” However to have one in your hand, you must first purchase one. Ok, you say, which one do I buy? Do I [...]

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Checklist for Refugees Post-SHTF

February 14, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Bitsy Pieces I have two types of family and friends: those who are prepared without realizing it, and those who are not. The ones who are prepared keep a small stockpile of food (because they shop sales and coupon). They may have a [...]

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Security of Information: Or how not to blow your OPSEC (operational security)

February 13, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by E. Evans Introduction One way to help protect yourself, your plans, and your survival goods is to avoid letting others know you have them. This is called security of information, which is a fancy way of saying “Keep your mouth shut and tell [...]

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What did you do to prep this week?

February 11, 2012

Before we start with todays “What did you do to prep this week” I would like to thank Daniel D and Mark H for their generous donations via PayPal. Thank you both,  you are appreciated… Also several readers this week  have asked about my Amazon.com links and how they can give me credit, so I will get a commission [...]

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The Alvin Jar Sealer and Food Storage Rotation

February 10, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Kelly P One of the questions I had when I first started prepping was how to transition from the food storage bucket to my on hand supply. Being single I am not uses high volumes of food and I was concerned about spoilage [...]

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Doomsday Preppers on National Geographic

February 8, 2012

As most of you know, the new “Doomsday Preppers” show aired last night on the National Geographic channel – I thought it was interesting, but felt that those featured were needlessly making themselves a visible target for looters, thieves, raiders and jackboot ninja thugs. What do you think

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A Healthy Gut Is Your Key to Good Health and Survival

February 8, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Robin S This article is about the benefits of sauerkraut for a healthy gut flora, which in turn means a strengthened immune system. Most folks do not have healthy gut flora because of the foods we eat, medications, bad water, pollution etc. Most [...]

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How to build your own dirt cheap fridge

February 7, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Michael C I noticed that many people on this blog want to store milk, vegetables, seeds and medication in a refrigerated atmosphere but have yet to buy 2 refrigerators. Remember the “two is one and one is none” motto; you need 2 ways [...]

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5 Days Without Power

February 6, 2012

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Michele In December 2008, I got 2 feet of snow. OK, so some of you are laughing – 2’ – so what? But this area usually only gets 6-8 inches a couple of times a year, which is mostly gone the next day, [...]

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