Every prepper knows the value of beans for the stockpile, and will have cans or dried beans stored. Pinto beans get their name from the Spanish for speckled bean, frijol pinto. In northern Mexico and the southwest of the U.S., they are the bean most likely to be produced, and across the U.S. are served … Read more
Hello Pack. It’s been a while. I hope you all are doing well and have been making great progress with your preps. We have been quite busy here on our survival homestead – there was definitely no time off about the Old School Survival Boot Camp event to rest … not this time of year … Read more
I love watching movies when I get the time and I have a particular fondness for action movies. Action movies tend to cross paths with the horror, science fiction, and, of course, survival sub-genres. Now, educational films have been around for forever and a day and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. There are many … Read more
I just love 1-skillet meal recipes. They are keenly handy after a busy day on our survival homestead now, and will become even more beneficial during a SHTF scenario when ingredients will be rationed and additional demands will be placed on your time. This marinated chicken recipe was created with four key aspects in mind: … Read more
Hey Pack! Hope you had a safe and productive weekend and I hope you’re ready for Memorial Day! Spring has sprung. With our first 90-degree day behind us, we are firmly ensconced in summer. Let the gardening, lawn mowing, and foraging begin! On the road again I travel a bit for work. In normal times … Read more
Starting seeds indoors is a crucial part of any prepper’s food security plan. Growing your own groceries is the best way you can ensure that your family does not starve during the apocalypse. The only thing worse than not starting seeds to bolster your food supply would be to spend a lot of time and … Read more
Hey Pack! It’s Camp Season!! It’s Camp Season!!! The last few weeks have been busy! Mother nature has put buds and flowers on the plants. Our local pair of Eastern Phoebes have started their nest and are sitting on, a few eggs. Did I mention that it’s Camp Season? Of Camp Season and Subtle Hints … Read more
Always place your hot Mason jars onto a towel before placing them on a counter or table.. Do not allow the hot glass to touch, or it will likely chip or burst, and ruin your preserved food. If you opt to use fresh garlic in the recipe, the liquid content of the jars could be … Read more
Tsunamis are unpredictable, and fantastically powerful aquatic disasters. A series of enormous waves blast ashore sweeping away everything and everyone in their path for hundreds of meters. You can be half a mile from the ocean and still be overtaken, drowned and killed by tsunami waters. Even staying away from the ocean won’t keep you … Read more
Hey folks, just wanted to take a few minutes to check in with you all – even though you are in great hands with James. I will connect with you all again in a couple of months once we are past the Old School Survival Boot Camp event. I hope you are all doing well. … Read more