Survival Scout Tips

My parents once extended our traditional meal blessing to one that attempted to bless everyone who took part in getting the food to our table.  Instead of “Bless this food we eat and those who ...

Just the other day, I ran across a June 14, 2023, article titled “Cancer drug shortages highlight supply chain vulnerabilities.” Many people tend to think of supply chain shortages as existing dur...

What happens to our water security when – just like oil – it’s treated as “blue gold?” That’s exactly what’s happening on a global scale. And the consequences put you and your family at risk of ha...

It can be argued that America’s independence comes from food. Without the ability to grow, harvest, store, and preserve food, America would not have gained its independence from Britain. Quartz ex...

If you’re wondering why we’ve written a lot about food security lately, it’s because there is a planned attack underway.  An attack on our food: Who controls it, who grows it, what can be farmed, ...

Growing up, my mom always said, “Everything in moderation.” A little bit of something is okay, but an extreme amount is dangerous. Unfortunately, this mantra is no longer being applied to the food...

We’ve been raising warnings about the war on farmers and farmland for a while now. It’s happening, and it is alarming. But it is going further than many people even realize.  In addition to regulat...

In 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer essentially banned people from buying seeds. In her executive order, she ordered all stores larger than 50,000 square feet to cordon off garden centers a...

The average American is not prepared for emergencies, let alone a food emergency. According to a 2022 Value Penguin survey, “Two-thirds of Americans don’t feel fully prepared for potential natural...

We are years removed from the disaster that was 2020, but supply chain issues remain.  While the pandemic wasn’t the first time supply chain issues came into the spotlight, it was a reminder of jus...

Just a few years ago in 2017, National Geographic ran a feature entitled “This Tiny Country Feeds the World” with the tagline, “The Netherlands has become an agricultural giant by showing what the...

There are many things we do because we believe they make our lives easier. For example, it’s a lot quicker to access your phone using facial recognition than it is to put in a passcode or even a t...