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 By SurvivingSurvivalism.com
As we have been offering the remaining space in our community, we have been contacted by many people who wish they could join us, but just can’t leave their current family obligations. Sometimes there is a spouse who is physically ill, sometimes their loved ones just don’t “get it”. Besides expressing their deep longing to live the way we do – personally free and self-sufficient – they give us their apologies for not being able to join us. No apology needed.
To make the decision to stay in the midst of the coming chaos because those to whom you have a deep and loving commitment cannot wrest themselves from their current lifestyle is also a valid and courageous choice – as long as it is made with good information and open eyes. When chaos arrives (and it’s coming on a fast track) those who remain dependent on the systems (corporate, medical, governmental entitlements such as food stamps, disability payments, etc.) will likely be left in the lurch and fending for themselves (Read more....) […]
 Guest Post- Heather Legg
In an emergency situation, water can be the most important thing to have. You can’t always depend on your local water supply, so to make sure you’re covered, try harvesting water from your home’s gutters before emergency strikes. Even without an emergency, it’s nice to reuse rain water; it’s no cost and doesn’t waste the community supply.
Is it easy?
Yes! Fortunately, harvesting water from your gutters is one of the easiest, most efficient ways to do it. If your home already has gutters that are in good condition, you’re already a big part of the way there. Gutters will divert the water to a specific location, and you just need to collect it.
The best way to collect the water is with a large rain barrel, approximately a 55-gallon size, under the (Read more....) […]
 Most people understand the necessity of preparing for an emergency. In fact, they often express the regret that they hadn’t started sooner or that they have not put in the diligence needed to ensure that their family has an adequate supply of emergency provisions in the event of an emergency. However, one factor that prevents many people from taking the steps needed to accumulate a food storage stockpile that will feed their family for weeks or months is the idea that it will cost far too much money. With so many people struggling to just meet the demands of today, thinking about putting away a supply of food for unforeseen emergencies seems too far out of reach.
Fortunately, there are ways that you can build your emergency food supply without breaking your monthly budget. For one thing, you need to consider the fact that your food storage will actually act as a buffer against inflation. Food prices are going up every day, but there is an economic advantage when you plan ahead. You can save money and reap the benefits when you build your food storage supply. After all, when you purchase your food at today’s prices, you do not have to worry about (Read more....) […]
 Authored By J. Vanne
Many of you have read all about relocating to places like Belize, Pago-Pago – or perhaps even the Kerguelen Islands if you really want to get away (extra credit for those who can even find the Kerguelen Islands on a world map without googling it!). There may or may not be some merit a number of relocation countries, and no doubt some readers here have already done research in that regard. No doubt, there is a wide range of countries with a wide range of advantages and disadvantages. My goal is not to dissuade you from some place warm and sunny, but rather ensure you have considered the full panoply of possible options – including Canada.
Many of the countries people are examining come with large question marks – such as, for one example, Costa Rica, which has a large cadre of committed leftists in leadership, even if they are not currently a formally Communist country. Mexico? Would you really feel safe in an almost-failed country during an economic or grid meltdown? Will you fit in culturally, and how well have you mastered the language? There (Read more....) […]
 The decision to purchase a home security system often depends on several factors. Those living in highly urbanized areas may feel safer with a home security system, but so may someone who lives in an extremely rural area where there are no close neighbors. Some homeowners see the home security system as providing added protection for their property and for their safety. Despite the reason that any homeowner decides to research home security systems, there are several factors that potential buyers need to consider. Some of these are reliability, benefits, total cost and the means by which security companies monitor customers’ homes and businesses.
Old companies such as ADT and Brinks have good reputations for security but are linked to old approaches to technology. Front Point Security gains accolades on all fronts, including customer service, price and reliability. Fully wireless and requiring no wiring at all, Front Point Security also is appropriate for apartment dwellers who can take the system with it when they move.
Reliability
Effective home security requires reliability on several fronts. The first lies in how the system will be (Read more....) […]
 by SurvivingSurvivalism.com
Nine out of ten people we’ve met who expressed an interest in being a survivalist or prepper, frankly, did not know their own mind. Like at the poker table, to win you must either be all in, or don’t bother playing. You can’t get to home plate if you keep one foot on third base.
Often the problem comes in not with someone’s own head, but with the heads of people they are attached to – wives, children, mothers, fathers, pets, friends, bosses, mild acquaintances. We could recount endlessly the amount of times we met people who were conflicted by others, who vainly labored at – or sought others to labor at – convincing their son, daughter, dog, cat, minster, rabbi, imam, boss, wife, husband that they should join in the bug-out.
Truth is, everyone of the aforementioned entities has a strong vested interest in keeping you in the system. It is like asking a butcher if it’s good to eat meat. If you discuss with people your desire to drop out of society – those (Read more....) […]
 by SurvivingSurvivalism.com
Our commitment to living the survivalist lifestyle includes living so far off the beaten path as to make a daily commute to work impractical to say the least. And so, in monetary terms, we have been living on just a few hundred dollars a year. Someone, not understanding the essence of survivalism, suggested recently that we “get a job.” For their sake, as well as anyone else out there who thinks that living a survivalist life means transferring your suburban life to another location, here is my job description and “payment”:
1. Collect firewood – Much of this is done by dragging fallen and standing dead pinion, cedar and juniper trees, later to be cut into correct sizes for the wood cook stove and the wood heating stove.
That replaces our gas bill.
2. Keep the storage batteries full of water and check connections to the solar panels.
That replaces our electric bill.
3. Do the laundry by the (Read more....) […]
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