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My Patriot Supply - Self-Reliance Planner
Happy New Year! We hope your Christmas holiday was wonderful. Ready for the New Year? In our first Survival Scout of 2017, we thought we'd do something special that will help you prepare for the year ahead. No, it's not a list of resolutions and how to stick to them....
Merry Christmas: The Meaning Behind the Message
Since it is the Christmas season, I know your time will be best spent with family and friends. That's why I'll be brief today. I wanted to share a short message about why saying "Merry Christmas" is so important to me personally and for My Patriot Supply as a company....
Learn 4 Essential Survival Tips From Winter's Past - Including 1888
With major winter storms and arctic blasts crossing the nation, it seems a good time to learn from some brutal seasonal weather events that plagued our forefathers. Harsh winters threatened pioneers with countless dangers-cold, illness, starvation. Surviving on the frontier depended on preparedness and treating winter as a formidable obstacle....
One Simple Piece of Preparedness Wisdom
With Christmas nearing and another year coming to a close, I thought I'd share a small but powerful piece of wisdom and reflection we could all use right about now. The reason for this season is celebration and joy, so in that spirit, I hope you find this message uplifting...
The Godmother of Thanksgiving, Sarah Josepha Hale, Prepared
Consider sharing today's Survival Scout story with a few friends who'd appreciate an inspiring, pick-me-up. You'll also learn about what Mary Had a Little Lamb had to do with Thanksgiving and preparedness. Meet Sarah Josepha Hale About a century and a half ago, brothers and sisters were deeply divided-- torn...
What's Sheepdog Preparedness?
Today, I wanted to explore a common analogy that's used to talk about the preparedness lifestyle. This analogy sounds simple, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. It has to do with sheep, wolves and sheepdogs. Sound familiar? There are Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs Either way,...
Disrupting Your Food Supply - It's Easier Than Most Think
We live in a complex world. Simpler times are clearly behind us. Our nation's food system rests on a complicated network of farms, imports, and distributors with tight delivery timelines that could be thrown off by anything ranging from a drought to international politics. What a difference 400 years makes....
Why Kansas is Preparing for Zombies
Zombies. Sure they're terrifying, but they're not a real threat, right? Zombie Preparedness Month in Kansas Well, the state of Kansas is taking a different approach. In today's Scout, we'll dive into the reasons why the governor of Kansas has declared October Zombie Preparedness Month. I think what's going on...
Why Kansas is Preparing for Zombies
Zombies. Sure they're terrifying, but they're not a real threat, right? Zombie Preparedness Month in Kansas Well, the state of Kansas is taking a different approach. In today's Scout, we'll dive into the reasons why the governor of Kansas has declared October Zombie Preparedness Month. I think what's going on...
The Truth About Gold-Backed Preparedness
"You can't eat gold." It's a saying that gets tossed around quite a bit in preparedness circles. You Can't Eat Gold It's a controversial statement because gold can be a big part of a lot of folks' emergency planning, especially in the case of economic collapse. Yet, there is a...
Check it Twice: Will You Forget These?
As fall marches on, we can sense winter rapidly approaching. Harvest has gone from full swing to slowly fading. For many folks, this signals the time to get those fall chores done to prepare for winter. Clean the gutters. Put the boat and other summer toys away. We call this...
A Black Swan Event May Be Near
Let me simply toss this statement out there. A Black Swan Event could freeze commerce nationwide in a matter of a few short hours. Have you ever heard of a Black Swan Event? If no, you'll want to read this special Survival Scout report while asking yourself this: What would...
