Tag Archive: Prepping for SHTF

Jun 17

Severe Weather Preparation Tips

By Home Security Store Severe Weather Preparation Tips The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced that this year’s hurricane season may result in twice the number of hurricanes usually experienced in areas near the Atlantic ocean. This news comes just days after a hurricane devastated Moore, Oklahoma where the death toll is still …

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Jun 07

Daily Medication when T-SHTF

By The Maj Do you or someone in your family take a daily medication that is necessary for survival?  If so, what are your plans post SHTF?  Many people have conditions which require daily medication and missing a prescribed dose may be the start of a very bad situation.  Most of these people do not …

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Jun 03

Foraging for Edible Plants

By The Maj In the long term survival situation, our meals are going to transform drastically from what we are accustomed to today.  Typical breakfast today is eggs, meat, and bread or a simple milk and cereal, while a traditional lunch or dinner will range from a hearty salad and sandwich combo to steak, potatoes, …

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May 28

No Air Conditioning, a small taste of SHTF

Well…this sucks.  It’s been 6 days in my home since our air conditioning unit decided to give up the ghost and call it quits.  Parts had to be shipped, home warranty estimates approved plus a holiday weekend = almost a week with no air conditioning.  Average temps have been low 80′s, not unbearable but not …

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May 26

Smith’s Pocket Pal Knife Sharpener Review

Smiths Pocket Pal Review

By The Maj Let me start this review by saying that I have never been a big fan of pocket sharpeners. I like to keep a very tight edge on most of my blades and in my experience most, if not all pocket sharpeners are only good for a 23 to 25 degree edge on …

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May 21

Identifying Necessary Survival Skills

Survival Skills Timeline

By The Maj In the post SHTF world, skills can make the difference between life and death, but which skills are the “right” set of skills you should focus on? Determining “right” is personal and will be different for every person, so finding that magical list which you can reference to build your own personal …

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