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...
The Hungry History of Washington's ArmyToday, 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. ...
Fun Ways to Teach Kids Preparedness - Pass it OnFamily values. They're a cornerstone of the preparedness lifestyle - and of course, American life in general. Teach Kids Preparedness That's why, today, I want to spend a little time focusing o...
Food Storage Flexibility - See Two Great ChoicesSo Many Ways to Use Bulk Emergency Food Here at My Patriot Supply, we believe that one of the best ways to serve loyal customers like you is by giving you options. When it comes to preparedness pla...
Master These Emergency Food Cache Building PrinciplesTIPS FOR BUILDING A SURVIVAL CACHE Today, I want to talk about something that seems like common sense, but within it, there are a lot of things we overlook. Food Storage. Also known as caching, th...
3 Tips on Talking About PreparednessHOW TO TALK TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY ABOUT PREPAREDNESS Right after Memorial Day, it seems my calendar fills right up. Barbecues. Grad parties. Fireworks. Church fundraisers. A vacation. And so...
Save the Seeds, Save the WorldAs we pause from time to time to honor the memory of those patriots who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, I thought it would be fitting to share a lesson from the pages of history. This ...
The 2 Essentials Needed for Summer TravelEach Memorial Day, we honor our fallen heroes. This national holiday is also the start of the summer travel season. If you're planning on getting away for a little summer fun - whether near ...
The Three Little Pigs & PreparednessThe Three Little Pigs & Preparedness A couple of weeks ago, I sent loyal customers like you a note about the one "preparedness mistake to avoid." If you missed it, click here to read it. I was ...
U.S. Debt Default - Gambling with Our EconomyMEDIA SLAMS "INSANE" PLAN TO DEFAULT ON U.S. DEBT In case you missed it, that was a headline from earlier this week. It grabbed a lot of attention, including from me, but not for the reasons you mi...
The Right Preparedness Mindset MattersThe Right Preparedness Mindset Matters As an expert in preparedness, I often get asked for advice. By far, the most common question I get asked is something like: "If you could recommend I do jus...
Crisis in the Big City? 2 Principles to Prepare ByHow to Prepare in an Urban Environment - 2 Principles for Preppers This week, I received a call from a neighbor. For the sake of her privacy, let's call her Susan. I could tell right away that S...
