Survival Scout Tips
Control the Food. Control the People.
Henry Kissinger famously said, “Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole continents; who controls money can control the world.” History shows us this is true – especially when it comes to controlling food. Many people would like to believe that famines are...
America’s Food Supply Is in Danger
Many Americans naively believe food will always be available. We’ve gotten used to driving through fast-food restaurant lines, visiting fully stocked grocery stores, having food delivered within the hour, and Amazon packages delivered in a day. If 2020 wasn’t a wake-up call for us, we might be in for an...
Lessons from the Siege of Charleston
Even with the bleak stories we see all over the world, it’s easy to believe Americans will never live in a war-torn country. It all seems far removed from where we live today. However, it is foolish to think it’s impossible. We don’t know what the future holds. We can...
Why There Is a Dwindling Food Supply
If you’ve gone shopping recently, you may have noticed that many store shelves are still empty. As much as we’d like to blame the dwindling food supply solely on COVID-19, that simply isn’t true. According to The World Bank, “Hunger was trending upward even before the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbated...
Food Prices Are about to Skyrocket. Here’s Why.
Last week, I went to my local Bojangles for lunch. I was shocked to see a bright yellow sign posted by the drive-thru menu that said, “Due to Short Supply Temporarily Out of Chicken Supremes.” Unfortunately, this isn’t just an issue for Bojangles or other fast-food restaurants. All across the...
How to Prepare for More Supply Chain Disruptions
I went to an office supply store today to purchase an ink cartridge for my at-home printer. As I was searching the aisle, a sales associate approached me and told me that they are having trouble keeping the dual ink cartridge sets in stock because HP is still experiencing supply...
Extreme Survival Lessons from the Donner Party
Even if you’ve never heard of the infamous Donner Party, you’ve heard of the Donner Party. Whenever a book, tv show, or movie jokes about survival cannibalism, you should know this is a direct result of the horrific expedition of a group of settlers during the 19th century. This group...
What to Know about the Expected Grocery Shortage
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is to prepare for the unexpected. That’s exactly what grocery stores are doing. In the spring, Americans hurriedly panic shopped for supplies they believed they needed to survive days or weeks stuck at home. Toilet paper, paper towels, baking supplies, canned...
I Talked to a Man Today
What a lesson! This story (some call it a poem) has been making the rounds on social media, blogs, and Reddit over the last couple of months. We wish we knew who the author was, but have not been able to track that down. It's quite a worthy read given...
How to Prepare for Possible Meat Shortages
During World War I, American citizens were encouraged to eat less meat so that there would continue to be enough meat to sustain the troops. During World War II, meat was added to the list of rationed items, and a high number of ration points were needed to buy meat....
How to Make Bread without Yeast or Flour
As a result of COVID-19, people are going old-school and baking their own bread. So much so that America is facing a yeast and flour shortage. This is likely the first time in your life when you could go to the grocery store and not find these two essential items...
3 Wins of Growing a Victory Garden Right Now
The concept of victory gardens emerged during World War I when recruitment of agricultural workers into military service caused a severe food crisis in Europe, and the burden of feeding millions fell on the U.S. Shortly before the U.S. entered WWI, Charles Lathrop Pack organized the National War Garden Commission...