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Preparedness
Fire starting and survival go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly. I’m not much of a bushcraft person so more modern, simple fire-starting methods have been the mainstay of …
Communication
In this video, we’ll explore the differences between short-range and long-range communications! Short-range communication is like talking to a friend face-to-face or using walkie-talkies, where you can easily connect …
Life Philosophy
Recently made this video while doing a little organizing in the survival shed. We all experience struggles and setbacks in life. How we handle them often will dictate – …
Random Thoughts
It’s hard not to turn on the TV and not see or hear some politician or media pundit talk about “freedom.” Statements are made that we need to “keep” …
Preparedness
Far too many people who want to get prepared believe that it is all about bugout bags, MREs, and freeze-dried food. No – foods put back in freezers can …
Preparedness
Just finished Black Autumn, and I can’t stop thinking about it. The story pulls you right into a post-apocalyptic world where everything’s falling apart, and a small group of …
Site Update
Just want to make everyone aware I’ll be moving a few things around and updating a variety of links, graphics, etc. No need to be concerned if something suddenly …
Life Philosophy
Something I’ve noticed for some time is there are so many “experts” on the Internet. Many of these experts have absolutely different opinions on something yet both stage with …
Current Events
I just watched a Trump press conference where he met with three of the top technology powerhouses in the world. The announcement was that an agreement to develop something …
Current Events
Happy Inauguration Day everyone! Let’s hope for the best….. Rourke
Preparedness
If the power grid went down, the government estimated that 90% of the population would die within a year. How did they figure that out? It was actually pretty …
Recipe
Here’s a simple recipe for cornbread that you can easily make with shelf-stable ingredients! Cornbread Recipe Ingredients: – 1 cup cornmeal – 1 cup all-purpose flour – …
Current Events
If you have not heard of Sarah Adams or the information she has provided on the Shawn Ryan show and elsewhere….watch the show below: Terrorism and sleeper cells After …
Random Thoughts
Thought I’d share a few pictures from a recent jaunt out towards the back of the property. We put on the snowshoes for this trek. It’s fun looking at …
Random Thoughts
Reminder – I’ll be updating product pricing in about a week. The US Postal Service has announced yet another rate increase, which will affect shipping costs across the board. …
Life Philosophy
I published this post on the Sheepdog Concept way back in 2016. Here it is once again. Man, time flies. So much has changed, but, what hasn’t changed is …
Current Events
With the terrorist attack in New Orleans and the Tesla Cybertruck explosion in front of a Trump hotel in Nevada – these times continue to just get crazier. The …
Random Thoughts
The US Postal Service has announced yet another rate increase, which will affect shipping costs across the board. While we’ve held prices in the 1776 Store and absorbed rising …
Current Events
In light of the tragic and horrific terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Nevada, I’m going to address these events and provide thoughts into how you can stay prepared …
Life Philosophy
As we wave goodbye to 2024 and enter 2025, we’re filled with excitement and determination for the year ahead. This new year looks to be one of the busiest …
Random Thoughts
We have a lot of wildlife on the property which we love(for the most part). We’ve seen deer, raccoons, skunk, squirrels, turtles, and even a beaver nearby. There are …
Random Thoughts
Hello all. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I’ll cut to the chase and am pleased to report I received word that my CT scan was good. There was …
Current Events
Hope everyone has a safe and very Merry Christmas…. Rourke & Maine Prepper Girl
Random Thoughts
Good morning all!! Thoughts I’d throw out an update or two along with some thoughts on a few topics. HEALTH: I still haven’t received the results from my CT …
Life Philosophy
Many of us have to come to the realization that much of what we have known to believe as factual and widely accepted truth is actually BS. Certainly, some …
Random Thoughts
As I typed the title of this post and entered, “December 19th, 2024” I suddenly realized we are only 6 days away from Christmas. Holy cow time flies!!! â—Š …
Random Thoughts
Short video showing a few visitors on the homestead after a recent snowstorm…. We see deer on a regular basis as well as quite a few turkeys. I’ve been …
Guns & Stuff
Doing some organizing I came across a box of .22LR CCI Mini-Mags with a price tag of $4.99 on it. Being that these 100-ct plastic boxes now run over …
Preparedness
Great video by a longtime follower – and friend. Check out this video by Rural Homesteaders as he sets up a Starlink and powers it via 12V DC power. …
Random Thoughts
As many of you know back in April I was diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. No doubt one of the scariest times of my life. I was in the …
