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1 in a Billion - A Chance Not Worth the Risk
1 in a billion. What's in your tap water? If that's your chance of winning the lottery, you might say you have low odds of winning. But if you're talking about certain contaminants in drinking water, 1 part in a billion can be all it takes to seriously affect your...
What To Do - $1.1 Trillion - Our Natural Debt
$1.1 trillion. It's a figure you won't hear coming out of the mouths of politicians this election season. Sure, you might hear them talk about our national debt, which is at a staggering $19.4 trillion and counting. Or a shutdown. Preparing for the coming storm But $1.1 trillion is nothing...
4 Tips for Patriots That Make the Most of Harvest
A few weeks ago, we shared some thoughts about what the autumn means for preparedness. Grown with Patriot Seeds - photo shared by fellow patriot, Shawn Martin This week, let's shift to share some practical advice on one of fall's greatest blessings - harvest. One of the most rewarding times...
The 9/11 Hero Who Saw it Coming - and Prepared
Tomorrow marks 15 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Now, 9/11 serves as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, to honor those whose efforts saved many lives. To properly honor the heroes of 9/11, we are all compelled to "do at least one good deed." In...
Avoid This Pride Before the Fall
As the seasons begin to change, I get that same feeling again. It seems to get stronger every year. Harvesting the Patriot Garden Of course, the calendar says that there's still a little summer left, but up here in northern Idaho, my Patriot Garden is telling me that harvest is...
Prepare for Adventure - A Unique Approach
Earlier this week, I had an interesting email exchange with a cousin of mine. Let's call him Seth for the sake of his privacy. Seth's a bit younger than me, but what he had to say was unique, insightful and wise beyond his years. I asked him if I could...
4 Strategies for Sustaining Your Food Supply
Today, I wanted to address something that's very important to the preparedness lifestyle. It's also something that anyone preparing on a budget - and that's pretty much all of us - needs to hear. Making a major commitment to preparedness is a vital, first step. A 3 to-6-month food storage...
Shots Fired Were Made of Bread and Chocolate
When most of us remember the Cold War, certain images come to mind. There's the terrifying sight of a mushroom cloud appearing over an American city or Soviet troops marching into Eastern Europe. Cold War Enemies Yet, the opening salvo of the Cold War was fought through the skies...
The One Survival Skill You Might Be Missing
Last week, I wrote to you about Steve Callahan's story of survival at sea. In case you missed it, you can click here to read all about it. What's your situational awareness? Callahan's story had two powerful lessons that we can all apply to our preparedness journey. I felt...
They'd Help You Too - Steve Callahan's Survival Secrets
Today, I wanted to share a story that truly inspired me. Worthy Read for Survival - Adrift I just finished a book about one of the most extreme survival situations I've ever read about. That's why I'm writing you today: to share some insights and lessons that might be helpful...
How Can We Lose an Entire Summer?
Imagine for a moment how shocking this would be. 1816: The Year Without A Summer You wake up in July expecting a steamy Saturday afternoon relaxing in the backyard. The grill is fired up, the kids are ready to do cannonballs in the pool and yet, instead of hot weather,...
The Hungry History of Washington's Army
Today, I wanted to share an interesting story from our nation's early days. Many of the early actions of our Founding Fathers show great wisdom which we can learn from and apply to our own lives. On March 2, 1778, the Continental Congress in conjunction with George Washington made a...
