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A Diesel Fuel and Natural Gas Shortage Is Here
The news headlines are ominous. “The US now has just 25 days of diesel supply — the lowest since 2008.” “US diesel supplier warns businesses to prepare for shortages, higher prices for consumers.” “A Natural Gas Shortage Is Looming for the U.S.” “Utility CEO warns natural gas shortage could put...
Why China Is More Prepared for Food Shortages than America
Food is essential for survival, which is why you’d think food security would be more of a priority for our national government. Especially after how quickly we saw our food supply and supply chain almost come to a halt as a result of the pandemic. While you’d think what...
Wait! Stockpiling Food Is ILLEGAL in America?
We’ve all been told to prepare for emergencies. Even the government suggests stocking up on enough food, water, and other supplies to last a minimum of 72 hours. That’s why you might be surprised to learn that your food stockpile isn’t exactly yours to keep. While it’s not illegal to...
The War on America’s Farmers and Farmland
If we told you that it’s open season on US agricultural land and farmers, you might think we’re exaggerating or spreading a conspiracy theory. You’d be wrong. American farmers and farmland are in trouble. Big trouble. On top of droughts, higher prices for diesel, and fertilizer shortages, farmers are facing...
What History Teaches Us about a Preparedness Mindset
Preparing for a disaster is different than being prepared for a disaster—you have to practice and implement. You have to embrace a preparedness mindset. For example, it wasn’t the protein bar in the hiker’s backpack that saved his life when he found himself lost somewhere off the Appalachian Trail. It...
The Perfect Storm Is Here – Global Food Crisis
“Who controls the food supply controls the people.” - Henry Kissinger Something nasty is brewing. We can see it. We can feel it. Grocers around the country are having a hard time keeping their shelves stocked, we are waiting longer for supplies when we order online, and there are worldwide...
These Are the 20+ Food Facilities That Have Burned in 2022
These Are the Food Facilities (And Counting) That Have Burned in 2022 Every year, a small percentage of food facilities are destroyed in industrial accidents. But 2022 has been ESPECIALLY ACTIVE, with over 20 fires at food facilities so far—a much higher figure than average. It’s gotten a lot of people...
Prepare Now for the Long-Term Effects of the Fertilizer Crisis
The Looming Fertilizer Meltdown and Decline of Abundance in America Something bizarre is happening… there’s an issue that everyone in the media actually agrees on! Regardless of where you get your news, you'll hear pundits talking about the looming food crisis along with the fertilizer shortages that are making it...
The History of Unleavened Bread and Why It Matters
This 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 be unfamiliar with what is being celebrated and how they overlap. Passover is a...
When Truckers Stop Trucking: How to Prepare
We’ve faced supply-and-demand issues over the last two years. While annoying and troubling, it’s become somewhat normal to walk into stores (brick-and-mortar and online) only to find missing products, lengthy delays in shipping, and empty shelves. And now, we’re facing a new one – truckers not trucking. And if truckers...
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...
