Survivor's Edge Magazine

Survivors Edge is a great magazine to have coming in the mail. Full of tons of information for the prepper.

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Survivor’s Edge will keep you on the edge of your seat. Each issue is action packed, and will help  you prepare as today’s world has changed, and every day presents new survival challenges. Survivor’s Edge will cover a wide range of survival topics, such as: Home & Self-defense tactics and products; Wilderness & outdoor survival skills; Disaster- specific planning; Firearms & Ammunition Testing; as well as Survival stories.

Food Storage Recipe - Camp Side Hash

This is a yummy recipe that really makes for a great meal after a long day of hiking or whatever when camping. This recipe is very easy to alter to using freeze dried or dehydrated potatoes and onion.

NEED:

3 potatoes that have been cubed

1 bag shredded cheese

2 cans of corned beef hash

1 diced onion

2 tablespoon olive oil

In a large skillet that will work over a campfire, place all of the ingredients except the cheese. Brown it up until the potatoes are done. Add the cheese and serve.

Beginner Soap Making: Simple Homemade Recipes

Beginner Soap Making: Simple Homemade Recipes was a free book for the kindle when this post was written.
 Why Make Your Own Soap?

My first reaction to this question is: "Why not make your own soap?"

• Soap making has never been easier than it is today. 
• Making your own soap is cost effective. 
• You can determine exactly what quality of ingredients to use. If you have particular needs, you can address those in your ingredients. Love the scent of lilac? Add lilac oil to your soap.
• Handmade soaps make great gifts. 
• You can compensate for any allergic reactions you may have to the ingredients in commercially prepared soaps.
• You can overcome dry skin ailments with the proper soap.
• Cold pressed and hot pressed soap information and recipes

You will find all the information you need to get started with your soap making including:

• Cold pressed and hot pressed soap information and recipes
• Milled, milk and liquid soap information and recipes
• Trouble shooting and tips and tricks
• Along with additional information on additives such as essential oils plus loads more

We have designed this book so that all or our recipes are palm oil free as well.

How to Make Firebricks and Wood Stove Logs for Free! | Survival Sherpa

How to Make Firebricks and Wood Stove Logs for Free! | Survival Sherpa





This is such an awesome idea. These would fit perfect in my  wood stove that I bought.

Getting Prepped For Winter Already!

I bought one of these, Portable Military Camping Steel Wood Stove Tent Heater for Fishing Camp Cooking, a few weeks ago.We haven't had a chance to put it together yet. Hubby hasn't been home enough. But, I did read the reviews and they say to burn it real hot outside to get the paint off. I just wanted this for a really bad emergency. Our winter was so so so so so so so bad last winter. We were stuck in our house for a few weeks and we could not even move our car! We really wanted to move , but it looks like we will be here another damn winter in the house and I wanted something. If our power goes out and we get frozen in again , we will have something! This even has a cooking area made on the top of it. Plus , the factor that my frugal hubby loved, was it was cheap. We had had a chance to buy a wood burning stove last year for $75.00 , but when I went to pick it up , the woman's husband was home and said that she was not supposed to sell it. That he was keeping it to put in their basement. I couldn't blame him. This little stove would work great in our little house. I have watched videos on youtube of people using this stove in tiny houses.

U.S. Plans for Power-Grid-Crippling Sun Storms - Businessweek

U.S. Plans for Power-Grid-Crippling Sun Storms - Businessweek





More reasons to get  prepared!

NBC News declares 'billions could starve' as America's water aquifers run dry - NaturalNews.com

NBC News declares 'billions could starve' as America's water aquifers run dry - NaturalNews.com

 



A really scary thought. Just reenforces the fact that we all need to be prepared.

Emergency Charger For USB at Dollar Tree

I had  to go to the Dollar Tree last night for trash bags and as always they had some neat new items. I need to go back and get a couple more of these. I  couldn't believe that they had these neat things. It actually works too.  An emergency charger for items that use USB! Like cellphones, tablets, kindles, etc. For $1.00!! It uses 2 AA batteries. Which I also got at Dollar Tree! LOVE The Dollar Tree!  Great to add these to your bug-out bag, get home bag, car, handbag, etc.

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Animal Crackers

This is an easy and a healthy way to make a snack for children.

Grind 1/2 cup of oatmeal in your blender until very fine.

Add 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup of flour, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.

Cut in 1/4 of a cup of butter.

Add 4 teaspoon of buttermilk.

Roll it out very thin and cut out animal shapes.

Bake at 400 degrees until brown. About 10 minutes.

USGS Reassessed Earthquake Risk In States

My local news station released a story yesterday about the USGS reassessing the risk of earthquakes. Our area is now in a high risk for a big one. Our Area Is One Of 16 States Recently Assessed As Having A "High Risk" Of A Damaging Earthquake!  There is tons of great info in that article. The USGS has reassessed the risk for 16 states. Read it to find out about your state.

Now is the time to have an Earthquake Kit ready! Have a plan for the whole family. 

Fresh Tomato Soup

I had been wanting to try to make some fresh tomato soup for a while now. Not sure why, but I just figured it would be something hard to make. But , it actually isn;t and it uses up your fresh tomatoes from the garden. This recipe for  Fresh Tomato Soup is the one I tried last night. Super easy and super yummy. Better than canned and healthier.Not all of that salt, additives, and preservatives.

Stay Cool!

My hubby is always finding some really cool things at truck stops. This past week he got a few of these, BodyCool Neck Buddys .These are so neat. You put them in cool water for about 30 minutes and then can wrap around your neck to keep cool. Really a good idea for off-grid, hiking, camping, and yard work. A real good use for these is for minor sprains and even headaches. They are non-toxic and are reusable for years. No refrigeration needed for this either. Find a cool stream while camping, hiking, biking , etc and cool down.

Surviving Self Sufficiency and Thriving: The Best Manual to Do-It-Yourself and Returning to the Simple, Happy Life

Surviving Self Sufficiency and Thriving: The Best Manual to Do-It-Yourself and Returning to the Simple, Happy Life was a free kindle book when this post was written.

Learn how to create a simple and happy life that lets you thrive!

Feeling like you can survive anything life throws you is good, but it doesn’t do much for the quality of your life. Your goal should be to create a simple and happy life that is defined not just by survival, but self-sufficiency and it should show through the way you thrive. This book shows you how to walk yourself from just surviving life to thriving by presenting easy to follow instructions and suggestions to transform every aspect of your life. You won’t just learn how to thrive alone, you’ll learn what it takes to surround yourself with friends and community that thrive with you.
Often the elements of what it takes to have a simple and happy life are complicated because authors present them separately. While you can spend years exploring each aspect of what goes into the self-sufficient and happy life, the reality is you need a cohesive and total plan on how to transform all the aspects of your life at once. With this approach you can walk yourself through creating a life that is safe, stable, happy and simple. Don’t complicate a simple life by making it too big of a process, all you need to know to start to thrive is contained in this book. One book, one life – it’s that simple.
Here’s a preview of what you’ll learn about:

1. How to create spiritual wellness


2. What you need to do to create a healthy spiritual life


3. Why good sleep is essential to a simple, happy life


4. How to create relationships that thrive


5. Transformational relationship skills


6. The importance of physical activity to keeping a happy life


7. What to do to keep the simple and happy life you have created
.

As soon as you start reading this book you will learn things that you can do to start changing your life so you can be happy. This guide isn’t going to talk about a lot of theory and reasons, it is going to walk you through actions you can take to create change. A simple and happy life starts by learning what it is you value. Once you know that – you can then move through each major area of your life to simplify and make yourself self-suffiencient.
One of the most powerful sections of this book is the practical method of understanding, and transforming, your relationships. While finances and health are covered, who we surround ourselves with and the quality of your relationships are what will define how happy you will be. You will learn practical techniques to change how you communicate, know what is important in a relationship and discover how to connect with like-minded communities to support you in your new life.
Better still, this book will also explain to you how to go about creating a financially self-sufficient life that allows money and material things to be a tool for improving the quality of your life. You don’t have to be a minimalist or turn your back on technology to live a simple life, you just need to know what you need and how best to get it. From how you look to how you feel to how you handle money and what you value – you will learn simple and proven techniques to move every aspect of your life forward to create the life you want.
If you want to be happy and if you want a life where you are in control and can survive anything that happens – this is the must read book for you. Read it TODAY and discover how easy being happy really can be!
Buy this book now and transform your life into one that is simple, happy, self-sufficient and yours to keep!

The Nuclear Catastrophe (a fiction novel of survival)

The Nuclear Catastrophe (a fiction novel of survival) was a free kindle book when this post was written.

 It's a beautiful sunny day in Southern California. Ben Harrington is arriving at work where he is project manager at a local nuclear power plant. He and his pregnant wife, Sara, live nearby. All is well until the unexpected happens. Suddenly the plant starts to roll and shake. What could NEVER happen.....does happen.

From there the plant workers, the people living in surrounding areas, and those in adjacent cities all have to make decisions – stay with their homes, their families, their security. Or flee – if they can. All choices have have both good and bad consequences. All choices affect the character's lives both immediately and for a long time thereafter.

This fictional story brings home the reality of what would or could happen. No one can be so arrogant as to believe it might NEVER happen. History has shown us time after time that......what can go wrong....will go wrong. What would YOU do? Your answers may be different after reading this novel.

As of January, 2011, there are 442 nuclear power plants operating or under construction in the world. The United States has 104 of these plants, France has 58, and Japan has 54

Keep The Food Storage Coming!!

I have been doing real good the last 2 months and keeping the food storage items coming to our house. This week we received 2 #10 cans from Honeyville. A Taco Flavored TVP can and a Chicken Flavored TVP one.

This friday I am going to focus more on medical supplies. We also have a plan on saving cash to have on hand if anything happens and can't use debit card or bank.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ADD TO YOUR STOCKPILE THIS WEEK???

Homesteading Animals: Rearing Rabbits For Meat And Fur - Includes rabbit, duck and game recipes for the slow cooker

Homesteading Animals: Rearing Rabbits For Meat And Fur - Includes rabbit, duck and game recipes for the slow cookerwas a free kindle book when this post was written. In this Homesteading book by Best Selling Author Norman J Stone, Rabbits are in the spotlight. Perhaps one of the most underestimated and nutritional cheap food sources, rabbits have in recent years been on something of a come-back, and quite rightly so in this authors opinion.
The humble rabbit is high in protein, low in calories and only 4.5% fat - lower even than chicken! Not only that, it is easy, quick and cheap to rear; and produces meat and fur that can be used by the family or sold for profit - or both!

What You Will Find Inside This Book
1 - Choosing Your Rabbits: With so many rabbits to choose from how do you know what is best for you and your particular plans? Here you will find a selection of the most popular rabbit breeds., whether choosing your rabbits for the best meat production, pelts or indeed as pets!

2 -  Caring For Rabbits: If you want to get the best out of any livestock, then you must know how to care for them properly. Invaluable information on how to feed and care for your rabbits for best results.

3 - Costs & Considerations: How much does it cost to set up at rabbitry, and what could be  the profitability of such an exercise?
Case study to look at the possible costs and profitability of breeding rabbits, looked at from a commercial and domestic viewpoint. Subjects covered include the numbers to be expected over a 1 year period, as well as start-up costs for 1 Buck and 3 Does using the New Zealand White rabbit a an example.

4 - Killing & Butchering: If you are raising your animals for meat, then information on how to dispatch your rabbit cleanly and efficiently is absolutely essential. Here are details on just how to achieve this with minimal stress to the animal, as well as how to dress or prepare the carcase.

5 - Glossary of Terms: A selection of over 60 popular terms used amongst rabbit breeders. Do you know what Binky means? Or perhaps what to do if your rabbit is Kindling? Check out these and other important terms here.

6 - Rabbit & Game Recipes! A selection of tasty rabbit and game recipes courtesy of F. A Paris from her excellent slow Cooking book "Slow Cooking Heaven.'

Herbal First Aid

Herbal First Aid was a free kindle book when this post was written. In this Book, you will learn how to prepare a simple herbal first aid kit for common emergencies. In addition you will learn how to prepare the herbs that are in ointments, oils and teas and you will learn what they are good for.

Herbal medicine is the great-great-grandmother of medicine. It is the body of medical knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation since the early days of humanity. It is the use of simple, whole plants, complete in their natural balance of minerals, vitamins, enzymes, and active ingredients.

The human body in good working order is a natural balance of all the elements found in the earth and the plants that live on the earth. The common dandelion, for instance, has a composition of minerals, vitamins, enzymes, and active ingredients almost identical to the human liver. As a remedy, the dandelion answers the needs of every liver complaint or imbalance you can name. A number of doctors refer their hepatitis patients to me because they have seen the results of dandelion in action. After three weeks of dandelion tincture treatment (ten drops taken four times daily), my hepatitis patients are well enough to go out dancing.

It is a truth that stands to reason that the nearer we stay to the whole and natural balance of the earth and its plants, the nearer we are to our own natural balance, which we experience as health.

Herbal medicine is accessible and effective. You don't need to be a scientist to know that marigold (calendula) is antiseptic. You simply have to put it on a festering wound and watch the wound heal within twelve hours. It may be simple, but it is as effective as any and more effective than most of the chemical equivalents. You don't have to be a technician to prepare a cup of herbal tea or a poultice. Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people, and despite the sophistication of modern western medicine, it is still the preferred medicine of 90 percent of the world's population.

An herbalist today has a much wider choice of remedies than the ancient herbalists thanks to the travellers over the ages who consciously or unconsciously carried with them the seeds of their native foliage. The humble plantain is called Englishman's Foot because it sprouted wherever the English stepped. Such instances have caused ecological disasters within delicate ecosystems, but they do give herb gatherers a wide variety.

No medicine chest would be large enough to house a complete herbal pharmacy. This book is a selection of a small number of herbs that most effectively treat the widest possible range of common emergencies and are readily available from health food stores, herbal pharmacies, and natural food stores in the forms described. The purpose of this book is a practical one: to fill in the gaps of information found in most popular herbals. What is the benefit of knowing that chamomile is good for the eyes if you don't know how to prepare it and how to use it?

THE COMPLETE ZOMBIE WORLD TRILOGY (THE ZOMBIE WORLD ORDER SERIES)

THE COMPLETE ZOMBIE WORLD TRILOGY (THE ZOMBIE WORLD ORDER SERIES) was a free kindle book when this post was written. Welcome to the world of the Zombie World Order Trilogy, where the evil masters of The New World Order manipulate the masses through terror and psy-ops designed to reduce the American People into abject submission.

This is the complete Zombie World Order Trilogy,contained in one book, containing Part One, Two, and Three, with new illustrations.

In Part One, The Zombie World Order, total strangers are thrown together into apocalyptic mayhem to test a bizarre form of psychotherapy. Everything they have is to be burned away in the hope they will be left with the will to survive.

Suicidal and ravaged patients from a rehab are forced to participate in a reality show gone wild, ostensibly meant to document their recovery, in reality meant to publicize their horrifying deaths.

In an Orwellian acid trip, shadow government controlled hordes of Zombies are systematically unleashed upon the East Coast of America by the would-be destroyers of The American Constitution.

Only one person understands the true nature of this evil--Marie, the persecuted daughter of one of the conspirators. Using only her wits, courage, and sawed-off shotgun, Marie must lead the tattered remnants of America in the fight against a Zombie World Order.

In Part Two, Dead To Rights, Marie and her band of battered survivors again must battle an implacable foe, with their very lives staked on the outcome.

From the mountains of Afghanistan to the Capitol Mall in Washington D.C., Marie and her troubled band of misfits confront an insidious plot to create a New World Order Empire using Zombies as change-agents. Fighting against cunning forces eager to destroy the U.S. Constitution, Marie must outwit diabolical evil to thwart the plot to create a Zombie World Order.

Also contained in this book is The Lazarus Law, the epic, 326 page, 110,000 word conclusion to the Zombie World Order Trilogy,

A shadow government infiltrated by an ancient cult treacherously attempts to engineer a Zombie Apocalypse, to bring about the thousand year reign of The Anti-Christ.

Once again, Marie leads her misfit band of followers into battle against the forces of this ancient and evil cult. Mistrusted by both her friends and enemies alike, Marie faces treachery and deceit at every turn. Facing Zombie hordes created and directed to be weapons of mass destruction, she and her friends must overcome their personal struggles while facing an ever more ruthless foe.

Surrounded by Zombie hordes and shadow government betrayal, Marie and each of her friends must fight for spiritual redemption and physical survival.

“Troubled characters you might have spent time with in a cold clammy bar (at least those of us who have had that type experience) struggle to survive the purposeful creation of zombie armies.......Pulling strength and weakness from pasts which have crushed their souls and hardened their resolve to live, each struggles to survive an onslaught of organized, government created zombies hordes roving the Mid Atlantic states...."..

Norovirus: How to Stay Safe

Norovirus: How to Stay Safe (Health Matters) was a free kindle book when this post was written. Norovirus is commonly called 'food poisoning' or 'stomach flu'. It causes over 21 million cases of stomach upset (gastroenteritis) every year in the United States and more than 800 deaths. As of January 2013, however, a whole new strain of Norovirus began sweeping throughout the globe and spreading from coast to coast in the United States, and is continuing to spread and even mutate in 2014.

In this report, popular health writer Carolyn Stone gives you the essentials on Norovirus: what it is, where it comes from, how people become infected, and how to prevent it, in order to keep you and your family safe. Learn the symptoms of norovirus infection and the best ways to stop it from spreading to the rest of your family, work colleagues and the general public if you do catch it.

Learn the best ways to deal with the main symptoms of norovirus, including dehydration. Find out how to deal safely with contaminated laundry to stop the spread of the disease.

Learn more about the major 'hot spots' in your home where the virus cold easily spread if you are not careful, and the best ways to keep all of the members of your family as safe as possible if one of you does become ill.

Discover valuable health resources, important research and findings related to norovirus, the best sources of the latest news on the virus, and much more.

Norovirus on its own is bad enough. It can also come at the same time as flu season, leading to even more misery. Foodborne outbreaks of norovirus happen all year round. It also spreads like wildfire from person to person in social settings, from schools, hospitals and nursing homes, to summer camps and cruise ships. Don't let norovirus threaten the health of the younger and older members of your family, or ruin your vacation. Take steps today to avoid norovirus. Even if you do catch it, learn all you can about how to stop it from spreading, to keep safe all those you care about.
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Norovirus: How to Stay Safe

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT'S IN THIS GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1-Norovirus: What is It?
CHAPTER 2-How is Norovirus Spread?
CHAPTER 3-What are the Symptoms if You Have Contracted Norovirus?
CHAPTER 4-What are the Best Ways to Prevent You or Your Family from Becoming Ill with Norovirus?
CHAPTER 5-When is it Time to See a Doctor?
CHAPTER 6-Household Hot Spots
CHAPTER 7-Hot Spots Outside the Home

CONCLUSION

FURTHER READING

NOROVIRUS IN THE NEWS

NOROVIRUS OUTBREAK REPORTS

SUMMARY OF STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT ILLNESS AND THE SPREAD OF NOROVIRUS

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carolyn Stone is a freelance journalist and health writer who has worked in consumer health publishing and continuing medical education. She is the author of over 70 health and self-help guides designed to empower readers to live better lives.

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Water Self Sufficiency for Survival Preparedness

WATER IS LIFE
I don't need to tell you why your family needs safe potable water as well as long term food storage, first aid kits, and other survival gear to survive the aftermath of an emergency or disaster.
People can live for days or even weeks without food but no one survives past 4 or 5 days without water. Living on very short rations an "average" person can survive on a minimum of one gallon of water for replacement of normal activities loss, per day. At that drastically minimal rate a family of four will need 120 gallons of potable water to survive for 30 days.
"...Drinking, sanitation and hygiene constitute the basic human survival needs for water. These minimum needs total about 50 liters (13.2 gallons) per person per day. In comparison, the average American uses well over ten times that amount...(1)"
Including drinking, sanitation and hygiene that same family of four would need 1560 gallons of potable water to survive for 30 days. Storing 120 gallons of water to meet subsistence-level needs is easily done, if that's how you visualize your family surviving. Storing 1560 gallons, while making your family's survival experience more pleasant, is problematic if you do not have the ability to replenish your water supply while off of the National Electric Power Grid.
WATER AVAILABILITY IS NOT GUARANTEED
What if one day after an emergency or disaster you turn on the tap and either nothing comes out, or what comes out is unsafe to drink? Water distribution systems require energy and what comes out of your faucet is there because the fragile and vulnerable Grid energized a pump.
The National Electric Power Grid is obsolescent and vulnerable to blackouts due to equipment failure, unintentional human error or recently and most frighteningly, malicious foreign cyber attack.(2) Water self-sufficiency off the grid, and independent of the weather, will ensure that your family has enough water to survive no matter how bad the situation becomes.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING
The basic component of water self-sufficiency is rain water harvesting and storage. This component requires storage tanks of sufficient capacity with connections to your home's rain gutter system. This component is weather dependent but based upon annual rainfall amounts and seasonal rains distribution in your area, rain water harvesting may well satisfy your un-purified water requirements if you plan properly.
In most parts of continental USA, with the exception of the Southwest, rainfall is fairly regular, reliable and predictably sufficient to be the primary source for your family's survival water self sufficiency. You will have to make a judgment call and decide how much storage capacity you will need to bridge dry spells.
Because we have become so dependent on the grid and the water distribution systems it enables, houses no longer have cisterns to store water for dry spells. Chances are your home doesn't have a cistern either, so you will need to acquire water storage capacity. Water can be stored in almost anything: one gallon water jugs you buy at the supermarket, hard-side metal or plastic tanks, or the much more convenient and less expensive collapsible "pillow" tanks.
We can safely discard the idea of buying, storing and then refilling 1500+ one gallon jugs as impractical. Hard-side tanks are more practical but are always the same size, full or empty, are difficult to handle, expensive and require permanent installation above ground or below.
A much better solution is collapsible "bladder" tanks which are constructed of polymer alloy coated polyester fabrics which meet FDA standards for potable water storage. Bladder tanks are relatively inexpensive and can be stored folded within their shipping boxes until you decide to deploy them.
PURIFYING STORED RAINWATER
The water stored in your tanks, while it may appear clear, is not safe to drink. The rain which fell on your roof and ran down your gutters became contaminated with bird feces, insect waste, decayed organic matter, chemicals and other pollutants. To make this water safe to drink it must first be treated or preferably purified.
Treatment involves adding proportionately large amounts of chlorine iodine. This method should be reserved for emergency or occasional use only, because ingestion of too much iodine may be harmful.(3)
The optimum solution is a water purifier which removes sediment and chemicals, kills pathogens and removes pathogenic detritus. An efficient water purifier would use both pre and post-filters and a high-intensity ultraviolet germicidal lamp. Such a device must be proven to have a bacterial kill rate up to 99.99+% including cysts (Giardia and Cryptosporidium), and microorganisms including viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa.(4)
This water purifier should be operable off the Electric Power Grid and capable of converting water from any available source into potable water.
NOW YOU NEED TO BECOME WATER SELF SUFFICIENT
You have acquired long term bulk food storage, first aid kits, tools, defensive weapons and other survival gear. Now you need to become water self-sufficient or all your other preparations are meaningless and your family will perish. WATER IS LIFE.
(1) Basic survival needs were stressed at the Mar del Plata conference, a major international effort to address world water problems organized by the United Nations... The minimum water requirement for replacement for an "average" person has been estimated to be approximately 3 liters (3.2 quarts) per day, given average temperate climate conditions...
(2) The Washington Post, "Checkpoint Washington" Blog, 11/18/2011
Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/checkpoint-washington/post/foreign-hackers-broke-into-illinois-water-plant-control-system-industry-expert-says/2011/11/18/gIQAgmTZYN_blog.html
(3) Heath Canada. Read more: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/disinfect-desinfection-eng.php
(4) University of Arizona, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, Tucson, AZ Copy of report available upon request.

For complete survival preparedness planning, and to purchase the best survival gear: long term bulk food storage and mobility survival kits, SURVIVAL H2O Tanks™, the SURVIVAL H2O Partner™ and the SURVIVAL STOVE™, tools, light and communication gear, non-firearm weapons and supplies as well as plans, strategies and tactics visit: http://www.mybestsurvivalproducts.com

Death of Money: The Preppers Guide to Economic Collapse, the Loss of Paper Wealth, and What to Do When Money Dies

Death of Money: The Preppers Guide to Economic Collapse, the Loss of Paper Wealth, and What to Do When Money Dies (Survival Family Basics - Preppers Survival Handbook Series) was a free kindle book when this post was written. **** #1 Best Seller in Inflation ****

Just to say Thank You for checking out this Book I want to give you a copy of my upcoming special report "The Prepper's Supplies Guide for When Disaster Strikes".

Go to www.SurvivalFamilyBasics.com to reserve your FREE copy now.

The threat of economic collapse is real and growing every day. The complexity and interconnected nature of the global economy means any economic catastrophe will send ripples around the world. For families, it can be challenging to prep for this kind of threat because there are so many possibilities, variables, and factors at play.

Much of the discussion around economic collapse centers on mistrust of the government and the national debt, but these are not the only potential problems that plague our nation’s economy. Rather than focus on the politics or the people, this volume from the "Survival Family Basics – Prepper's Survival Handbook Series" dives into the sources of economic strife in order to provide an in-depth understanding of what an economic collapse would mean for your family.

In “The Death of Money: The Prepper’s Guide to Economic Collapse, the Loss of Paper Wealth, and What to Do When Money Dies” #1 Best Selling author Macenzie Guiver, will introduce you to the possible causes of an economic collapse and outline the kinds of impacts you can expect from each.

It will walk you through the five stages of economic collapse and show you what you can do from a preparedness perspective to be ready to weather each stage.

After reading this guide, you have a basic understanding of:

• The common causes of economic collapse and what they can mean for you and your family from a preparedness perspective

• The five stages of economic collapse, and what you can expect at each of one

• What economic assets you will need to have to survive and thrive, even in the event of another crash like in 2007/08

• What you can do now so you family is prepared to weather any economic storm that comes your way

• And much more

From explaining the difference between hyperinflation and deflation to outlining what happens when the government can’t borrow more money, this guide provides you with the information you need, to understand the different aspects of an economic collapse and to take action now so your family is ready to weather whatever economic storm rolls in.

Scroll up and get your copy of “The Death of Money: The Prepper’s Guide to Economic Collapse, the Loss of Paper Wealth, and What to Do When Money Dies” before it’s too late….

Food Storage Recipe - Southwestern Burgers

We had planned on having a cookout this afternoon, but it started storming so we had to make the Southwestern Burgers inside. They still turned out great!

NEED:

1 pound of lean ground beef

2 tablespoon of taco seasoning mix

6 tablespoon of a thick and chunky salsa

pepper jack cheese - sliced. 

hamburger buns

Heat your grill or get the pan ready for the stove.

While that prepping mix the ingredients well in a bowl. Shape into patties.

Place the patties on the grill or pan. Cook them until they are done through. Place the cheese on the patties. Serve. add toppings you like and some more of the salsa.

Can I Safely Cook Chicken in a Solar Oven? And Other Useful Tips and Information on Solar Cooking

Can meat be cooked safely in a solar oven?
How does the sun cook your food?
These are just a couple of many questions that come up in my classes when people are first introduced to the concept of solar cooking.
In fact they are probably two of the most frequently asked questions due to concerns related to food illnesses that are an inherent risk in food preparation, more particularly when it comes to meat.
Nevertheless, if traditional food handling and cooking safety guidelines are followed and if suggestions and guidelines for using a solar cooker are followed, then it is possible to cook any variety of meat safely and deliciously.
Most all professionally manufactured solar cookers are capable of reaching and sustaining the requisite temperatures needed for cooking meats and all other types of foods.
And most, well built, home made solar cookers can perform the same task just as well or better than a commercially manufactured cooker.
So, just how does the sun cook the food inside of a solar cooker?
Solar cooking is done by means of the suns UV rays, it is not the sun's heat that cooks the food, nor is it the outside ambient temperature, though this can somewhat affect the rate or time required to cook, but rather it is the suns rays that are converted to heat energy and this heat energy is then retained by the pot and the food by means of a covering. In much the same way that a greenhouse retains heat or a car with its windows rolled up. An effective solar cooker will use the energy of the sun to heat a cooking vessel and efficiently retain the energy (heat) for maximum cooking effectiveness.
This is best explained with a mental diagramming of the process.

• First, you would need a darkened or blackened pot with a lid. This can be a pot such as a cast iron Dutch oven, a black enameled roasting pan such as a chicken or turkey roaster or any pot that you might blacken on the outside with a non-toxic, weatherproof paint. Dark surfaces become very hot; they heat up more quickly than shiny surfaces which reflect the suns rays away.
• Then you will need to obtain a clear transparent covering such as a large glass bowl or a durable plastic oven cooking bag. This will be used for retention of heat and will also allow the rays of the sun to be able to penetrate to the darkened cooking pot and food, thus raising the cooking temperatures and preventing the heat from escaping.
• Next you will need a material that will reflect extra sunlight towards the cooking apparatus so as to concentrate the suns rays. This is usually accomplished in the form of some type of reflecting surface such as mirrors, aluminum foil and buffed tin or sheet metal. With the help of a reflecting surface you will be able to increase the temperatures and to cook the food more rapidly.

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How to Clean Fish

Step 1:

The first step in how to cook a fish is to gather all the necessary materials. You will need a good filet knife, sharpened, and a flat surface such as a kitchen counter or table. Be sure to have a waste can nearby to dispose of the innards and the bones. Before starting in with your knife, wash the fish in cool running water to remove any slime. Then, cut off the pectoral fins on both sides of the fish. Remove the scales by scraping the fish with the dull edge of a knife. Using short strokes, run the knife from head to tail. Skip this step you plan to skin the fish first.

Step 2: Gutting the fish

Hold the fish flat against your cutting board and make a slit from the under the anal fin near the tail up to the jaw. Cut through the belly, reaching the gills. Remove the guts with your fingers or a spoon. Scoop out the reddish-brown kidney line along the backbone. Cut out all of the gills. Rinse out the cavity with cool water.

Step 3: Removing the head and tail

The next few steps in how to clean a fish involve cutting off the tail and head. You should cut the head just below the gills. The tail should be removed where it joins the body.

Step 4: Cutting along the backbone

Lay the fish flat and cut across the body. Follow the backbone, but be careful not to cut through it. Once that's done, cut down along the rib bones all the way to the bottom of the fish. Continue by cutting along the bottom of the fish to remove the fillet. Turn the fish over and repeat this step.

Step 5: Removing the skins

Grasp the skin with your fingernails and cut down to the skin. Peel it away from the meat as you move the knife down. After you have removed the skin, you may want to cut out the ribs, so you end up with a boneless, skinless filet.

To store your filets, fill a zip lock bag or plastic container with some salt and water and place in the refrigerator. Or freeze them. Once you've mastered how to clean a fish, you'll be able to enjoy fresh fish hassle-free.

There are plenty of different ways to prepare Alaskan seafood. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has great recipes to help you create the perfect dish.

Food storage recipe - country gravy mix

This makes a lot. Make sure that you have something big to store this make ahead mix in. This is like the country gravy mix in the packages.

Need:

5 cups of all purpose flour

2 cups powdered milk

1/4 cup of coarse black pepper and salt

1/2 cup of cornstarch

Mix it up well. Store in an air tight container.

When wanting to use take a couple of tablespoons of bacon drippings and heat it up. Sprinkle 3 - 4 heaping tablespoon fulls of the mix over the bacon grease. Use a fork and whisk it together. Blend it very well. Until there are no lumps.

Add 1 1/2 cup of water. Whisk it well. Stir it and cook it until thickened. Stir very often and don't let it scorch.

Serve over biscuits or toast. Also good with meat and potatoes.

How to Stay Cool Without AC | The ReadyBlog

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Great tips for keeping cool without power.