What Early American Small Towns Teach Us about Survival“The small town once occupied a central place in American culture, society, and politics, but is largely a thing of the past.” - Historian Amy S. Greenberg As Americans, we pride ourselves on our...
Top 10 Bartering Items + Skills Every Prepper NeedsIf economic times get even harder or SHTF and we find ourselves living in a collapsed society, we’ll have to rely on the items and skills we already have. Grocery stores may be shuttered. Supply c...
What Happens When They Come for Your Food? How to Protect Your Supply.The ongoing food crisis is about to get worse, friends. When you combine shipping and supply chain issues, the conflict in Ukraine, inflated food and gas prices, and the fertilizer crisis, it crea...
The History of Unleavened Bread and Why It MattersThis year, Passover is on April 15, followed by the Days of Unleavened Bread from April 16 to 22, with Easter falling on April 17. If you don't follow Jewish or Christian faith traditions, you may...
12 Survival Skills All Families Should KnowAs much as we hope our families will never face a disaster, the truth is we cannot prevent it from happening. That’s why your family needs to know what to do when one occurs. Whether your child ...
Cooped Up: Activities to Keep Kids Busy and You SaneAs many families are thrust into homeschooling and working remotely--and everything from parks to libraries are closed--parents have to find ways to keep their kids occupied. Sure, electronic de...
Things to Do to Entertain Yourself & Your Family While In IsolationEven though we were warned it was a possibility, the sudden upheaval of normal American living due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has left even the most prepared shell-shocked. With schools acros...
Living like the Amish: Lessons for Life without ElectricityWith a population of about a quarter million within the U.S., the Amish are a protestant group descended from European Anabaptists who immigrated to the USA in the 1700s to escape persecution. I...
2018 Disasters in Review, How to Prepare for 2019At the end of last year, I referred to 2017 as a monolithic disaster year. From Hurricane Maria to Southern California wildfires, we saw an extraordinary amount of damage and chaos due to a wide...
What’s Sheepdog Preparedness? A Deep LookTHOUGHTS ON SHEEPDOG PREPAREDNESS There’s a philosophy that gets talked about a lot in the preparedness community called the “sheepdog approach.” It comes from an analogy that describes humans...
Special Report: Building a Culture of PreparednessBuilding a Culture of Preparedness In FEMA's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, recently published and outlined in comments to the House Homeland Security Committee – the first strategic goal reads: "build...
What is a Redoubt and How Does it Influence Preparedness Planning?James Wesley, Rawles is the senior editor of SurvivalBlog.com and best-selling author, including the Patriots series of novels. In much of his work, Rawles explores the concept of an "American Red...
