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A neat idea to make your life a little easier…

To be honest, I’ve never cared much for any of the headers that have topped this blog over the years, unfortunately, I’ve never been very good at designing, graphics or headers. I know this to be a fact because every time I’ve put up a new header image over the past couple of day, it only takes about 5 minutes for someone to tell me how much that they hate it…

Without doubt we all know that these are turbulent, tumultuous times with violence, treachery and all manner of evil that is growing exponentially. Reading The Survivalist Blog has been helpful to me and my family with all the informative reports, reviews and articles regarding the many facets of survival and prudent preparations, some of which I enjoy passing along to my family, friends and neighbors.

As a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and as a patriotic American and former military man, by the grace of God, I see life and that which is transpiring before us today through a biblical world-view.

When I first started my food storage and rotation, I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of food necessary to feed an average family of four for an extended time. I took the yearly plan, broke it down, and then multiplied it by the numbers of persons who would likely be on my doorstep.

This guest post by JP in MT and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. My reloading started almost 40 years ago. I had no one to show me what to do (or more importantly what not to do) so it has been an interesting process. This is not meant to be an exhausting discussion on reloading, just what has

Guest post by David Hathaway Are you doing due diligence with nickels? As many LRC readers know, nickels are the only real “money” being distributed by the U.S. Government at this point in time. The value of the metal in a nickel equals the fiat value assigned to it by the state. This cannot be said

This guest post is by Warmongerel  and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. My job title is “Maintenance Technician”. I’ve fixed industrial machinery and building equipment for a living for about 25 years. I’ve probably sourced and ordered $500,000 worth of tools in the past year alone. It’s fun spending other people’s money. Unfortunately, I don’t get to

Recipe submitted by Penny Pincher Chickpeas are rich in fat, which while dieting ladies may pooh-pooh the fat, you will appreciate it if you adopt a more active lifestyle and need calories. You can soak or sprout them and eat them raw. So you don’t need any fuel to enjoy your chickpeas, if it came to

This guest post is by Scott G and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. In many years of law enforcement experience, I’ve been in some pretty hairy incidents where I had to think quickly to resolve some bad situations. In spring 1989, I had a contract out on my life after I put a man’s wife in jail.

By Karen Anyone who has ever witnessed a snowstorm knows they can be some of the most brutal storms mother nature has to offer. With that said, becoming stranded outdoors or in your vehicle during a snowstorm can be an incredibly scary and dangerous experience. You must take the proper steps if you want to

This guest post is by By Georges Fahmy and entry in our non-fiction writing contest . Hello guys and gals, my name is Georges Fahmy, I’m a Lebanese national, and a long time lurker of this wonderful blog. I read this blog on a weekly basis and find most of the articles to be very informative and well-written. After