How to beat unemployment in 4 easy steps

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Tony It doesn’t take an SHTF event for you to need your preparations. In fact, there is another danger looming over the heads of many in America that could drastically change their lives on any given day. That is unemployment. Fourteen million people [...]

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Make free range rabbits work for you

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Matthew  R When I was in high school I raised rabbits in a pen to complete a FFA project. The project was a fun learning experience despite the high mortality rates suffered, a common problem for amateur rabbit breeders. I can’t say I [...]

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Don’t Forget Your Bag : Tips For Putting Together a Survival Tool Bag

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Dean in Michigan Many people who think about prepping and survival tend to focus their attention on guns, food and water, shelter, etc. Those are all valid items of discussion, I just wanted to add one thing to the list. Adding a good [...]

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SHTF not always the scenario you think about

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by John I When I have read about the SHTF scenario in survivalist blogs and articles, I had visions of nuclear attack, virus outbreak, zombie apocalypse, etc. It takes a lot less than that to upset your personal life and put you in a [...]

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What did you do to prep this week

Before we start with this weeks “What did you do to prep this week”, I would like to thank Jana M, Mark H and James W for their generous donations via PayPal. Thank you all very much. If you ordered a copy of my “ITEOTWAWKI – And I Feel Fine” survival CD, I thought you [...]

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Different Spice and Herbs, and What Health Benefits They May Provide!

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Lindsey from pa This is a list of some of the Spices that you may be storing or decide to store for teotwawki after reading some of their benefits. A – All Spice can help to aid in digestion and relieve any discomfort [...]

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Food preservation – Avoid the big four for extended storage and freshness

Many people are active today in food preservation. Some people store for prepping and emergency food storage before a disaster. Others are saving the harvest from their gardens or after finding great deals at the local farmers’ market. Others save and save and save….but later get disappointment after finding the food has spoiled. WHY? Simple. [...]

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What everybody ought to know about emergency computer kits

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by E. Evans Introduction Upon hearing the word “survival,” a computer is probably not the first item that comes to mind, but having a small, portable computer system ready for use in times of need can be a handy device for communicating with others [...]

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Why raise livestock when I can just hunt?

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Chris J When I bring up survival or preparedness to my friends, family, or co-workers, most just scoff and say things like “Well, I can keep food on my table by hunting.” Apparently, they think that they are the only ones with this [...]

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Chores, maintenance and being organized when TSHTF

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Lindsey J. from Pa Will you be ready in a moments notice? I have asked myself this question on a daily basis. I just wanted to send along some things that I do, to make sure that if I would have to leave [...]

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