tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57724521851521478142012-01-17T18:31:30.958-08:00Is your family ready for disaster? The times we live in are fraught with uncertainty. Read how I have prepared to survive and learn what you can do to better your chances of survival in the coming collapse. Follow along as I add to my inventory of skills, food storage and survival equipment.Jimmy (pen name)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04394066185119734828noreply@blogger.comBlogger1511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772452185152147814.post-22724649162226825002012-01-12T18:57:00.000-08:002012-01-15T08:09:59.122-08:00

Driving out in the Arizonan Desert during Christmas break on our four-wheelers, my brother became disoriented and was separated from the group.  For nearly 4 hours I searched for him- backtracking, looking in ravines, asking others, calling and texting his cell- even involving the Sheriff's Search and Rescue. Thankfully, the story ends well.  He was found alive and well just as the sun was

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I hitched up my trailer and headed up to the place around 1:30pm on Thursday.  The weather was overcast, and rain was forecast for Friday and Saturday, but I decided to press on.  After stopping and buying my hunting license, I headed into the woods.  Thursday afternoon was spent setting up camp, chopping wood, and getting the fire started.  There was a recent storm and the creek was full to

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I'm headed out to my retreat for the next few days to hunt deer.  I'm planning to use my AK for the harvest using softpoint rounds.  I'll take pics and post them when I get back.  Planning to skin the hide using the golfball method (warning: graphic).  This will be my first experience hunting- I want the education and experience that comes with it.  Also, I thought I'd share where my readers

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Just thinking out loud here. You need water to survive.  Without it, you can last maybe 2-3 days before major dehydration and dehabilitation sets in- then death. So, figure out how to get water and get it purified. Since this is the #1 priority for survival, you should have multiple ways to get clean drinking water for you and your family.  Think bleach, boiling (doesn't have to boil), filtering

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This weekend I hit up a few garage sales and picked up a few items.  I got a US Load Bearing harness- with 4 ammo pouches and 2 grenade pouches and three canteens with carrying cases.  All of the canteens have the adapter to fit the hose for drinking out of your gas mask.  I washed everything and tried on the harness- I have to kind of laugh at that harness purchase though- I hope I'll never

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I finally tried the Bega Cheese I sell on Amazon. I had heard good things about the cheese, but really didn't know what to expect. You have to open both ends of the can, and then push it out in one piece. I used my cheese slicer to make grilled cheese sandwiches today.  It slices easily and doesn't crumble. The taste is excellent- very mild and on the soft side. The kids really liked it. I

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I thought I would add a little bit tonight. I got the small ATV running and had a good time at a church daddy-daughter camp-out.  I also ordered another grain mill for back up (2 is 1 and 1 is none).  I got my meat grinder in the mail this past week (ready for the venison). For the cabin, I've got a number of plans in the works: Add gutters and cistern for water storage. Add a built-in

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Been a while since I've posted.  I've done a lot of work up at the cabin.  Build a covered porch and added an awesome picnic table/railing for it.  I've been cutting a lot of wood too.  I set up a deer feeder and have seen tons of deer at all times of the day looking for corn.  Fired up my box wood stove for the first time and baked crescent rolls and brownies in the oven! I really like

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Many of you may remember my post a few years back about how I made my own home-made water filter and a few have asked about where to get the parts (especially the tap) and how to seal it up good.  It's a good project and I highly recommend it for the industrious types.  Just purchase the materials and the filters from Berkey or from another respectable filter company and your in business.  In my

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Well, I was relieved to see that everything was still there. No signs of disturbance and there wasn't even any spiderwebs or critters in my cabin. The weather is still crazy hot- I got up there about 11am and by 5pm I think I was suffering from heat exhaustion (dizziness, chills, fatigue). So, I stripped down and hosed myself off (only to be bitten by horse flies!). Oh, well, I survived.

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Tomorrow, I'm heading out to check on the cabin and the land. Been a while since I've been up there- just been too dang hot. I bought a new chain saw- picked up a Husqvarna 445 18". Itching to trying it out. It's gonna be hot- but I have a generator and an AC window unit to fight the heat. Also going to sight in my new-to-me-again .22 cal long rifle. I'm bringing up the stove and oven and

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Okay so you can see from the pic below that my new-to-me stove has a light amount of rust.  I tried some mineral oil on it earlier today- but that didn't see to do the job.  So, I ran across this article that explains that you can use Coke to clean off the rust from your cast iron.  I've used Coke to remove the corrosion off of battery terminals before with great success- so I'm going to attempt

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Yesterday I picked up a stove and a granny cylinder oven on Craigslist for $75. There is some repair work needed on the oven but I think some high temp metal tape will seal it up good- that way my baked food won't taste all smokey. The oven can take a 8x12" pan, which is plenty for baking a single loaf of bread.  The stove like this one sells new at Northern Tool for $300 and the cylinder

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A few weeks ago I was on a business trip in Nebraska.  I stopped by the Mormon Winter Quarters visitor center.  If you didn't know, the Mormons blazed a trail (Mormon Trail) from east of the Mississippi all the way out to Utah.  They made camp for the winter near modern day Omaha, before setting out in the spring.  During that winter, many people died of scurvy- mostly children. After learning

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 I am growing a lot of zucchini and needed to do something with it.  We've made zucchini bread, chips, and relish. I still have more and the plants haven't shown any sign of stopping yet.

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I've got a new mill for sale now. For those who wanted an all-metal grain mill that actually out-performs the Country Living Mill. There is also an electric version that is just outstanding. Check it out! http://www.year-supply.com/wonder-mill-products.html Thanks for looking.

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In an experiment in 1970, a biochemist at the University of Texas, fed "enriched" white bread to rats for three months; two-thirds died, the others became sick (Basey). It is no wonder that more and more people are turning to whole-grain foods for sustenance; in fact, many prefer to grind their own wheat at home using table top grain mills and grinders to obtain maximal nutritional value and

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Building a retaining wall. Cut wood. View from top of mountain It's coming along.  Lots of work to do, but we will get there.  The driveway is finished, shale is covering all of it.  The cabin site is now level (enough).  The retaining wall is started (very tough work).  Still cutting wood from all the cleared trees.  I have about 2 cords cut and I've barely dented it.  Should have a shed build

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I got a nice letter in the mail the other day asking for advice on how to get started preparing. This was my response. Sorry it's taken me so long to reply to you. I've had a busy couple of days. How to get started... First I highly recommend reading www.survivalblog.com everyday. Jim Rawles runs the site and he is world-renowned for his writings on survival. I recommend that you read his

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Today I called Tom Thumb, a local grocery store, and asked to speak with the produce manager. I related to them that I was interested in what they did with their old produce and if I could have some to put into my compost bin. If you're place is like mine, there is no way you can fill your compost bin to the top with just the lawn clippings and garden refuse from your own family's consumption.

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 Doesn’t look much like a U.S. Air force C-130 to me.  Again excellent reporting by our new agencies.  This hat tip goes to “JSC” for the excellent observation.My fence blew down in the last big storm that blew through Texas.  I can only imagine what the winds did to the fires. I wonder how you prepare for fire…  They were interview some couples on TV from Possum Kingdom who said their house had

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I have potatoes, lettuce, corn, green beans, peas, squash, cucumber, onions and peppers growing in my 72 sqft of garden space. I'm planting intensively this year with peas and beans surrounding each stalk of corn. The lettuce came up on its own (surprise!). I staggered my planting my about 3 weeks with 2 of the beds, so that should extend my harvest time. These are seeds that I got from the

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This is my first attempt at Youtube. I filled that 4 gallon bucket with wheat flour tonight. I just got that Bosch- so it's time to get busy making bread!

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Here you can see the pad that was cut in for the cabin.  It will end up being about 2x's the size it is now.  Laterine and small ATV trailer in the background. Here's the laterine my wife and I made a few weekends ago.  I picked up that ATV trailer for $80 and put a new deck on it ($35).  Works like a charm and I can load up lots of logs and rocks. A start to my wood pile. So, this weekend we

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Look closely and you will see the tracks, the rear air vent, and rails that hold the missiles. Really?  If you can’t tell the difference between a plane and a rocket launcher, you need a new job. How about the folks over at FOX and everywhere else plastering this photo?  Idiots 

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Well, at long last we have purchased 10 acres of land in an undisclosed location west of the Mississippi. Nearby water, plenty of game animals.  Lots of trees.  About 2 hrs from my house.  (close but not too close).  It doesn't cross any major freeways and it's away from major population centers. We got about 1 acre cleared out so far and will start building a cabin soon on that cleared area. 

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Presidential Proclamation--Death of Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the Last Surviving American Veteran of World War IDeath of Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the Last Surviving American Veteran of World War I- - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATION     As a mark of respect for the memory of Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of

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To kick off my new online store, I'm giving away a 72 hour meal kit which retails for $69.35 when you include shipping.  My store sells it for $36.00 delivered!  That's six pouches of Wise Foods' freeze-dried food- very similar to Mountain House's camping pouches.  I'm relying on word of mouth to get this started. All you have to do are 3 things: 1) Go to http://www.year-supply.com/ and leave

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Why plant sweet potatoes? The data below was taken from John Jeavon’s book “How To Grow More Vegetables.” The most efficient calorie crop is the potato. If you have many acres, why worry about space? Crops need watering, weeding, fertility, protection from predators, etc. Managing smaller spaces is easier than large ones.  A mixture of peanuts, beans, and sweet potatoes are the best calorie

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Due to the overwhelming response, (and my desire to limit e-mail coorespondence) simply e-mail me and I’ll send you the secret non-advertised price for the Wise Foods stuff (that way you don’t have to spend time checking the prices everywhere else).  I can’t give huge discounts on the lower priced items (there’s not that much mark up to begin with), but the buckets I can get to you at a very good

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If you haven't already, checkout http://www.wisefoodstorage.com/ and see their food storage options.  This is the same product that readymade is offering.  They also have 72 hour kits and all levels of dehydrated and freeze dried foods available.   I have recently become a dealer/distributer for them and can offer my readers a VERY deeply discounted price.    I am in the process of setting up a

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Posted in February 4th, 2011 by Don in World and Domestic News WorldNetDaily WASHINGTON – Virginia state Delegate Robert G. Marshall has introduced legislation to study whether the Commonwealth should make the preparations now to switch suddenly to an alternative currency in the event of an implosion of the Federal Reserve System and the destruction of the dollar. House Joint Resolution 557 is

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"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." -- George Washington I'm taking a government class at a local community college.  The professor is a liberal (not suprizing) but he claims to be a proponet of the 2nd

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In April, 2010, US Treasure Secretary Geithner said that they (the members of World Bank) had altered the shareholding formula and decided to re-capitalize the bank by issuing more bonds. (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSWEQOO390120100425 ) He also said that the United States, which holds the largest voting share in the World Bank at 16.4 percent, would not seek any increase for itself under

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I have organized my files and have well over a hundred books/magazines/articles on survival and survival related things.  I've posted a few ads on Craigslist and Backpage.com.  I've had a decent response.  I'm asking $10 for the disk- including shipping.  I tell everyone that these are files that they can find online for free- but that they will have to hunt and sift through all the junk before

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Country foreign exchange reserves minus external debt Public debt as percent of GDP world map

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I'm sure most of my readers are familar with Glenn and his TV program on Fox News.  Tomorrow he will be doing a special on Food Storage.  I thought I'd pass that along to my readers.  If you don't get cable (like me), you can watch the entire episode (and older episodes) at http://www.watchglennbeck.com/ FYI, if you are doing gardens (and you all should) now is the time to plant winter rye grass

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I read http://www.survivalblog.com/ daily.  Today's post was excellent and I recommend it.  Today at church we talked about preparation- this post is inline with that.  For those who haven't read it yet, read on: Seven hundred years before the birth of the Christ, a man named Hezekiah ascended to the throne in Jerusalem. Looking around, Hezekiah saw a nation divided and in spiritual decay. Bold

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The following is a repost from Jerry D. Young from www.Preparedsociety.com.  It bears reading and a wider dissemination.  I'll be using this list to fill in my preparedness gaps and thought everyone else who stops by my blog from time to time would like to read it too. My thoughts on barter and trade Never show more than necessary for a given trade. Never let on like you have more. Only trade

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Stock up on fuels.  All kinds.  Wood (and ways to harvest it), charcol, gasoline (but remember safety and storage life), diesel (if your fortunate enough to have an engine that uses it), Coleman fuel (you have a Coleman stove and lantern right?), and propane (for grills, heaters, stoves, etc.)  Propane fuel can store for a VERY long time and VERY safely (compared to gasoline). I recently

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Excerpt from NIA –(full article http://inflation.us/artificialeconomy.html)   Wal-Mart recently eliminated their "rollbacks" on grocery items in the U.S. Grocery prices at Wal-Mart rose by a shocking 5.8% in July from June. In fact, some items in Wal-Mart like a 36-ounce bottle of Windex and a 12-ounce box of Quaker Oats rose in price by 51% and 66% respectively in July over June.

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How many times have you heard this hypocritical excuse from the gun control crowd? This emotional, but vacuous argument has no basis in reality. Why? Because firearms are used daily to prevent crimes – everything from murder to rape and assault. According to criminologist Gary Kleck, firearms are used defensively 2.5 million times each year. Other estimates vary, but even gun control advocates

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There may come a time when access to emergency medical help is not available.  Everyone should know how to suture (stitch) up a wound.  Download and watch this video (requires flash player) for a good primer on how to do just that.  Keep it on your thumbdrive along with the other survival books for future reference. Also of note, this weekend I was able to go shooting on some private land.  I

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Follow this link to my google docs page.  I forgot that Google docs lets you share any file type now.  So, here's a bunch more pdfs that everyone should download.  The google docs is way easier to download and there aren't those anoying ads.  . There are 72 files so far that I've uploaded for your downloading pleasure.  All for free.  So get it while the getting is good.  Feel free to link to

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I have a hard drive filling up quickly with digital books and pdf files pertaining to survival.  I mentioned to one of my friends that I was considering burning some DVDs with all the files on them and selling them online.  I doubt this would be really worth my while, but I found a website that will host up to 25 files for free. So, here you go.  Take 15 min or so and download all these for free.

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I picked up an amazing set og cast iron Wagoner Ware skillets this weekend. These babies are OLD. I still need to research the numbers on the bottom- but as you can see, the 8 inch has a LID! This is pretty rare. Oh and I got all of them (minus the griddle) for only $45. wonder what there really worth.

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No tarballs in destin or ft walton beach fl. Thats right decided to take the miss's to FL for our 10th. Beaches are awesome. Enjoy it while we still can. I went snorkeling and saw two sting rays and other fish. On another note my preparedness paid off b/c I got stuck in the mud on the drive down here in Mississippi (making a U-turn) and the 20ft chain in my tool box came in real handy. A fellow

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I ordered this DVD the other day and I'm still waiting for it to arrive in the mail. I'm prior military, and a former police officer; but I have very little training on rifles.  I am hoping this course will be a good primer for me in preparation to attending the real advanced AK class next year.  Also a good quote from Gabe Suarez- says pistols are for defending against robbers and thieves;

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Hey- long time no write.  I’ve been busy and on vacation and, frankly, uninspired to write anything.   I got a chainsaw. Went to a gunshow. Went camping, and I’ve been doing a lot of reading.   I listened to the Fountain Head, by Ayn Rand on audio tape.  Very good.  I recommend it to all.   Also, finished up Liberty and Tyranny, by Mark Levin.  Very good read for anyone.  Especially

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Few rants here- not necessarily related to prepping, but here goes.   First, Austin TX is boycotting Arizona due to the immigrant law.  This hits home with me as my brother in law lost a contract with the city over their boycott.  I’ve read the law (it’s only a few pages) and found nothing wrong.  I am boycotting Austin- not sure yet what it actually produces, but I’m definitely not going

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I have just taken a stand with the Media Research Center by requesting my free "I Don't Believe The Liberal Media" bumper sticker, and I'm urging you to do the same. The so-called "news" media continue to aggressively push a socialist agenda, and it's threatening the very foundation of our nation. Organizations like the MRC are exposing and neutralizing the liberal media, but too many Americans

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Here's a photo I took this morning.  My lettuce had a bout of the inch-worms.  These aphids (which turn into moths) nearly destroyed my entire crop of lettuce  (I need to re-seed a few of the spots).  I bought some Sevin dust and after two applications, I think I have em' licked (did find one hiding under a leave this afternoon though).  My potatoes seem to be growing well as are my green beans,

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e preceding article was about the library of articles.  Here is a short one from a Peace Corps manual on how to create a make-shift drill. A drill Sometimes you may need to make a small hole through a piece of wood. The following tool will help you do this. Fig. 9 You will need these materials to make the drill: One nail, 8 cm long One piece of wood such as a branch of a tree The wood should

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Just thought I’d pass along this valuable resource for those interested in self sustainment and small farming. The Humanity Development Library has thousands of articles on everything from training animals to building wells to perserving food to how to make tools.  It’s part of a larger New Zealand Digital Library that has many more thousands of articles that may be of interest to you.  

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Just finishing up a trip to Sumter, SC where I stopped by two musuems.  One in Camden and one in Sumter.  These are Revolutionary War museums that have old buildings that were moved to the site and also lots of information on the area during that era.  Since my last post was about the Constitution, I figured I’d continue that theme and share some of the information I've learned this past week.

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I think that each of us, as citizens, have a duty to know what our constitution is, and the circumstances of its creation.  I have begun reading the biography "John Adams" in an attempt to learn more about one of the founding fathers.  To that end, I have included a brief history lesson with information regarding the forming of the Constitution. The thirteen colonies and three and one-half

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Some good addresses and emails if you want to speak to those in charge…read the comments     http://weaselzippers.us/2010/05/06/no-cal-students-wearing-american-flag-shirts-on-cinco-de-mayo-sent-home-accused-of-being-racist/#comment-164430      

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I recently went to the LDS Church History Musuem in Salt Lake.  There is a new exhibit on pottery.  I'll have to tell you, it was not what I was expecting.  I was also VERY lucky to be there while they were setting it up b/c I was able to talk to the professor who was in charge of the exhibit and ask him a bunch of questions. What drew my attention was a poster that said that the art of pottery

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http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.f4ca4a183df2102e9ad9338f1c9b7c75.171&show_article=1   “Americans saw prices rise two percent in the year to March according to the Commerce Department's personal consumption expenditures index published on Monday. The figure, which is closely watched by the Federal Reserve as a sign of broader inflation levels, is approaching the maximum the

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AP April 30: Emergency personnel wheel a Pinal County Sheriff's deputy into a hospital in Casa Grande, Ariz. I haven't exactly been glued to the TV, but at least Fox is covering this. 17 Suspected Illegal Immigrants Caught in Search for Ariz. Deputy's AttackersAssociated PressAuthorities have captured 17 suspected illegal immigrants in southern Arizona as they continued their manhunt Saturday

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Practice dry-firing in a mirror. Remember, FRONT SIGHT! Practicing in a mirror is a good idea b\c you are practicing with a full size target, who is moving, and is drawing a gun at YOU! I must admit that the first few times its a little freaky. Also remember to move so the guy in the mirror doesn't hit you. Try a hundred shots into a full length mirror this week.

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***Spoiler Alert***I rented the movie “Carriers” from RedBox yesterday.  It’s very similar to the Discovery special “Armageddon” –except the language is quite bad for a PG-13 movie.  A group of four young adults attempt to travel to a remote beach to escape a deadly and highly infectious virus plaguing the world.  Along the way they encounter a road block by a desperate man trying to get gasoline

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Army to court-martial 'birther' officer; Refuses to deploy, considers orders from Obama void... Video... The significance is this: A court martial will open the trial to discovery of evidence.  The judge will have to order the actual birth certificate (the issue at question) to be entered into evidence. Obama has spent lots of money preventing the documents from being discovered up to this

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Pull out a US coin.  Penny, dime nickel, quarter, whatever.  Look at it.   You will see the three American values printed right on it.   In God We Trust: The One who defines our values and gives us our rights as his children.  No one but God can justly take these rights away because God is the one who gave them. Liberty: Possessing inalienable rights from God to act according to one’s

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Went coon huntin' last night and bagged two- a male and a female. (also killed a skunk) Both were tree'd and I killed em' with a 9mm Glock.  One was stuck in a tree and had to be shot again with bird shot to push it off the tree limb.  Surprisingly,  very few shots penetrated into the muscle- most was lodged just under the skin.  The holes are minor and can be repaired if need be. This was my

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I picked up a Maverick 88 yesterday at WallyWorld for $157 and added a new stock and barrel.  So I have both the 27" and the 18.5" barrel.  I've got a mini-reflex red dot sight on order.  (This is primarily for night hunting with the long barrel- as the shorter one shouldn't require too much aiming precision) I disassembled the gun and wasn't overly happy to find that the trigger group is nearly

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I have to start out by saying that economic collapse will start a food shortage and/or civil and may eventually lead to societal and governmental collapse.  Kind of like a spider web with everything related to another- it may be hard to separate one catastrophe from another once it starts snowballing.    I will identify three principles that you should keep in mind to prevent or mitigate the

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Now you can join nearly 15,000 Americans and 100 members of Congress in declaring your independence from Obamacare by signing Rep. Michele Bachmann's Declaration of Health Care Independence.  

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I built a compost bin the other day out of pallets.  I stained them to match my raised beds (I also stained the dehydrator the same color).  This is on the side of my house so it isn't such an eye-sore, but it gets easily 6+ hrs a day of sunshine.  I think it will be just fine.  If needed I will add boards on the front as the heap gets bigger.  I have a smaller plastic bin by the back yard that

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Three of the raised beds with a view of the apple treesThis is the onion patch.  Not sure what kind of tree this is with the pinkish blossoms. They look nice though. You can see my solar dehydrator in the background.

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I just wrote a letter to my state congressman asking that he introduce legislation to require the Secretary of State to investigate all presidential candidates.  I urge you all to do the same.  We need to get this into law before 2012.   Here's what I wrote: (feel free to copy)  Also, you can go to www.congress.org to mail your congressmen.   March 30, 2010 [recipient address was inserted

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I purchased three apple trees today.  I picked up a Gala, a Red Delicious, and a Fuji.  All three will cross-pollinate and should provide apples from early to mid-season.  These trees are about 2 years old and should start producing in a year or two.  I'll plant them 10 feet apart with the Red Delicious in the middle.  The red is my least favorite of the three, but it is a good pollinator and

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I finally finished Rawles's lastest book.  Pretty much if you have been reading his blog for the past year or more, you know what is in the book.  He has some original info in there, but most of it is re-posts from his blog.  Not that that's a bad thing.  I really enjoy http://www.survivalblog.com/ .  It's good info and it's nice to have it in book form, should the Internet ever go away.  He also

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Better than nothing.  But as you can see they look pretty nice.  I'm hoping for a bumper crop!

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Okay... sorry no pics...still need to get another camera as the kiddos broke mine. The frames were completed last weekend.  I filled them with a truck load of compost from the City of Mesquite recycling.  I got more than a cubic yard for $10 of really nice compost this past weekend.  Hint- use an empty trash can with wheels to transport your stuff to the backyard- WAY more efficient than a

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I just receive a MOLLE II pack that I purchased new on E-bay today.  (pronounced MOLLY).  It didn't come assembled but there was a good youtube video on how to assemble it.  Took about 1.5 hrs though.  I'm impressed with the design and the simplicity of it.  I've done some extensive backpacking and I believe this pack will be as comfortable as any.  I especially like the modular design in that

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I started building the frames for my raised-bed square foot garden.  www.squarefootgardening.com I got the idea from Mel's website and what sets it apart from other raised beds is his particular formula for the soil.  1/3 parts compost, vermiculite, and peat moss.  He has experimented and claims that only 6 inches of soil are needed to grow most plants. I made three 4x4 frames out of 2x10s.  I

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I grew up in the south and being a fairly warm climate, never had to chop wood or cut down trees.  So, my education on chopping tools is fairly new and I am by no means an expert, but I have learned a few things that I would like to share. First off, an ax is is not a felling ax and it's definitely not a splitting maul.  "What's a splitting maul and why can't I use my utility ax to split wood or

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Charcoal is the least expensive fuel per BTU that the average family can store. Remember that it must always be used out of doors because of the vast amounts of poisonous carbon monoxide it produces. Charcoal will store for extended period of time if it is stored in air tight containers. It readily absorbs moisture from the surrounding air so do not store it in the paper bags it comes in for more

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On the off chance that Iran decides to do something crazy- be it an EMP, conventional nuke, or oil denomination policy change, you have until about 10:30 tonight Central time before that window of opportunity starts to disappear.  In about 4 hrs Iranians will be waking up to start the 11th of Feb.  I have no idea when they plan to do what they are going to do... we will likely be sleeping when it

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"Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran is set to deliver a "punch" that will stun world powers during this week's 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. "The Iranian nation, with its unity and God's grace, will punch the arrogance (Western powers) on the 22nd of Bahman (February 11) in a way that will leave them stunned," Khamenei, who is also Iran's

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This is nothing new; but its refreshing to hear it from the prophets' mouths, both old and new. For those who aren't familiar with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint church, here's a link: www.mormon.org Just one more reason to prepare- if you are Christian, and you know the scriptures and what the ancient prophets taught, you know what is coming and that what the current

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The east coast is going to be up to their necks in snow this weekend.  People always freakout in the east whenever there is snow- but this time it looks like it's justified.  2 1/2 feet are predicted.  Hope you guys affected by the snow were prepared. http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2010/02/05/snowstorm-mid-atlantic-scrambling-staples/ Here's an excerpt from the article: Shoppers jammed aisles

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I have a trickle charger on my jeep that sits in my garage.  It's been charging for about a year (or so I thought).  I went to crank it up today and the battery was dead.  I checked under the hood only to find that the negative battery jumper had come loose who knows how many months ago.  Lesson: check your stuff more often than once a year.

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This is a follow-up post to yesterday's. This morning, Iran reported launching a missile into space that contained a payload of turtles, worms and mice. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,584660,00.html?test=latestnews Of note, turtles, worms and mice are ALL non-halal or non-kosher. What does that mean? Well, Iranian Shiites teach that if a believer was to touch one of these and die

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First off, I need to warn you that what I'm about to write is pure speculation on my part.  I have no inside knowledge that leads me to the conclusion I'm about to share.  Secondly, I hope I'm wrong. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, declared yesterday in the commencement speech celebrating the 1979 Iranian Revolution that his nation will deliver a harsh blow to the "global arrogance" on

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Some will tell you that, if properly cared for, a cast iron skillet never needs re-seasoning.  What that "proper care" actually is- I've yet to discover.  I know some don't use soap on their cast iron due to the soap breaking down the oil that keeps it stick-free.  As for me and mine, we use soap.  Unfortunately, that means that once a year or so, I need to re-season my cast iron. I have two

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlcYpgfI564&feature=related For those who were looking for it...  Comments welcome.

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Long time no write.  In case anyone was wondering, I'm still alive and kicking.  Enjoyed ourselves over Christmas and am back to the daily grind of life. During the break, I had a chance to shoot a number of different firearms.  From several models of Glocks, to a revolver, to an AR-15 to an AK-47.  Despite all the fun I had doing that, I'd have to say that the most fun I had on vacation was

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I am heading out on the road to visit family tomorrow morning.  I'm sure many of you will also be out on the roads.  Everyone knows to drive safely and to watch for storms and ice- but, it bears repeating.  What else can you do to survive on the road this winter.  Well, here's what I did to prepare: Arrange for the neighbor (a hwy patrolman) to watch my house and also to collect the mail.  He

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First Lady Michelle Obama's Servant List & Pay Scale  First Lady Requires More Than Twenty Attendants 1. $172,2000 - Sher, Susan    (Chief Of Staff)  2.. $140,000 - Frye, Jocelyn C ..    (Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Policy And Projects For The First Lady) 3. $113,000 - Rogers, Desiree G    (Special Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary)

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I got my seeds in the mail today from http://hometownseeds.com I haven't planted them yet- so I can't honestly comment on whether they will germinate and grow...but if the service and high quality packaging are any indication, they will be just fine. The seeds came speedy fast via priority mail and came packaged in a vacuum sealed durable metallic bag.  There was also a thank you note as well

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I travel quite a bit and this can be a little tricky when traveling with guns and knives.  However, it is very possible to travel with a pistol and knife (except for when you are actually in the airport).  Just lock your pistol in a hard case and pack the ammo in the original box and put your sheathed knife in your checked luggage. BE SURE to DECLARE it at the baggage check.  After you get to

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No, I hadn't forgotten about my promise to post this.  I've been traveling for business and then have company over and last night I went hunting.  It gets busy around the holidays. First off, I would like for everyone to be of the same faith and be strong in the faith. Second, I would like for everyone to be motivated to prepare for the same or similar reasons. Next, I prefer that everyone

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So, I was looking in the store today and ran across this walkie talkie that caught my attention.  It's by a company called Tri Square but that's not what caught my eye.  It is like FRS, but it's digital and uses frequency hopping technology to help make it secure.  This is pretty exciting technology and its been around for years.  The radios have to be sync'd together beforehand and decide on a

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