GEAR REVIEW: Edible & Poisonous Plants of the Eastern States – Cards (2)

4/28/10 •

I purchased these little flash cards from a seller on ebay about 3 years ago, but I couldn’t find them on there as I wrote this. They are available HERE, however for about $8 which is pretty much what I payed for them.

GEAR REVIEW: Mountain House Emergency Meal (5)

4/14/10 •

I’m always on the lookout for good trail grub as well as good bugout options. Mountain House consistently puts out some pretty good products, but I’d never seen this one before, so I gave it a whirl.

All together, I like this product – even though I’m not a fan of this particular variety. If I see them again, I will buy a few. It’s an all around good option for me for both hiking and the bugout bag.

Fishing a Lake for the First Time (5)

3/15/10 •

Cold, calm, clear and serene…the side of a lake in early Spring.

I stopped by Cherry Lake in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest on the way home from work the other day.

Two Often Overlooked Aspects of Prepping & Survival (3)

3/13/10 •

The prepper/survivalist community tends to repeat itself. We hear lots of talk about the usual preps like food or ammo, but there are two preps we hear mentioned only rarely.

What I’ve learned in 200 posts and three years… (2)

3/10/10 •

This is the post I should have done at 200 posts, but frankly I was too busy to sit down and bang it out.
When I started blogging more than three years ago, I knew very little about anything survival related.  Sure, I had some basic knowledge from the Army, but in case no one has [...]

Monday Morning Wow… (2)

2/22/10 •

However you happen to enjoy your nature … as a spectator, a hunter, a forager, hiker … whatever…
Can you imagine encountering this?
I’m a little verklempt…talk amongst yourselves.

Getting Started: Preparedness (5)

2/05/10 •

I’m a relative newbie when it comes to preparedness, but I’ve learned a lot in the year or so that I’ve been slowly building my family’s preparedness level and I figured I’d share what I’ve learned to help others move along the same path a little more quickly than I did.
Step 1.  Answer the “Who?”
If [...]

Seeds and What You Should Know (1)

2/03/10 •

I was exchanging messages with a friend today about seeds and what type you should buy and he reminded me of some common misconceptions people have that I thought I could cover here.  I’m not a gardening expert, but I’ve been reading up a lot on this lately.  I also have a law degree and [...]

BOOK REVIEW: M.D. Creekmore's "It's the End of the World As We Know It – and I Feel Fine" (3)

1/25/10 •

If you read this blog, you know I’m not preparing for Armageddon, meteor strike, alien invasion, zombies, or the New World Order.  I am concerned, however, with somehow finding myself unemployed or otherwise in a dire situation and needing to take care of my family.  I know I could turn to extended family for assistance, [...]