Category: Preparedness

Stocking up on batteries is an essential and common sense step towards preparedness. Home Depot has a great deal on these 30 alkaline batteries for only $14.97. With an assortment of the most common battery sizes, it’s a great way to stock up.  I’ve picked up three of these and added them to my battery… Continue reading Batteries, Batteries……and More Batteries

There’s nothing quite like the comforting warmth and ambiance of a wood stove on a chilly evening. However, the key to getting the most out of your wood-burning experience lies in the type of wood you choose. Using seasoned wood is not just a matter of convenience; it’s a crucial factor that directly impacts the… Continue reading Wood Stove Efficiency: The Role of Seasoned Firewood and Affordable Moisture Testing

Frequently we use the term “zombie apocalypse”🧟‍♀️ as a somewhat humorous means to discuss preparedness. While we may throw around the term “zombie apocalypse” lightly – it may not be far from the truth. Many of us believe 2024 is going to be a year filled with uncertainty, challenges, and threats. If anything, we need… Continue reading PREPAREDNESS: 2024 Is Fast Approaching

Here’s a quick lesson – – – – > The OODA loop is a decision-making tool that helps people in rapidly developing situations make decisions quickly and effectively. OODA stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act. 1. Observe: First, look at what’s happening around you. 2. Orient: Next, figure out what all the things you… Continue reading Decision-Making Tool for Survival: The OODA Loop

How To DIY Sourdough Starter By Connie Gee Note*** I posted this article almost a year ago and figured I would send it out once again for those who may have missed it. Enjoy!! ~ Rourke Sourdough bread has a magical quality about it. Mixing just two ingredients, flour, and water, and allowing for time… Continue reading How To DIY Sourdough Bread Starter

When disaster strikes, you won’t have time to find a pharmacy—much less hope that it’s open, stocked, or even standing. Whether it’s a grid-down event, natural disaster, or prolonged emergency, access to life-saving antibiotics could be the difference between recovery and catastrophe. That’s where the JASE Case comes in. The JASE Case is a compact,… Continue reading Medical Prep for the Coming Struggle: The Importance of the Jase Case

Spent the day splitting wood and stacking to get ready for the winter. As a winter prep, we have a woodstove as one of several methods to heat during the upcoming Maine winter. Am glad I could share the day with all of you!! Stay safe folks! Rourke    

In the first season of the classic prepper-tv series Jericho, Jake and his brother Eric travel to a nearby town looking for medicine for their father. Long story short they get in a gunfight with a government-hired private military contractors and barely get away. Unfortunately, Eric left his wallet behind in the hospital they were… Continue reading My Favorite Scene in Jericho

The following video showing the building of an off-grid cabin in a remote area of the Midwest was recommended by 1776 alumni John Hancock. This is one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time. This guy has incredible talent and is quite the craftsman. Shows just how much I have to learn,… Continue reading Recommended Video: Off Grid Cabin In The Woods….Start to Finish

As we prepare for an uncertain world and stock up on food, medicine, defensive tools, and other supplies, we’re always thinking: What will happen and when? In the video below I share my thoughts and discuss how what we may think is unimaginable in jut a few short years can become reality. Keep prepping folks… Continue reading Video: What Will Things Be Like in 2-4 Years

I’ve got the itch to write a fictional story once again. For those who may have missed it, I authored a short book several years ago called A Survival Story. It was a decent first attempt at a book. I’ve brainstormed several ideas for a storyline and what I have below is a possibility. Nothing… Continue reading A Fictional Scenario: Crimson Storm

Growing your own food is not only rewarding but also promotes self-reliance. I just finished planting 6 blueberry plants and did quite a bit of research to make sure I did it right. We’ll see….LOL. Blueberries, delectable and nutritious, are a welcome addition to our Maine homestead. In this article, we’ll dive into the planting… Continue reading Getting Ready: Planting and Growing Blueberry Plants

Cucumbers are not only a popular garden vegetable but also a refreshing addition to salads and a healthy snack. It’s such a rewarding experience to walk out to the garden and snip a couple cucumbers off the vines to have with dinner. In this continuing series on Preparing for the Next Great Depression, we will… Continue reading Preparing for the Next Great Depression: Successfully Growing Cucumbers in Your Garden

Over on Youtube they have something called “Shorts” which are – you guessed it – short videos. I’ve made a few and plan to make a lot more and thought I would share with you folks. The first one has Maine Prepper Girl shooting some tannerite:   Next up is a brief video showing the… Continue reading Misc Video’s: Maine Prepper Girl , Tannerite, Jericho, and More!!

As we prepare for likely continued inflation and rumored food shortages, growing as much of our own food as possible just makes sense. Over the years I’ve grown potatoes in the ground as well as in containers such as buckets with fairly decent success. Lessons learned help to gain success later on when growing potatoes… Continue reading Potatoes in a Bucket: Grow Your Own Spuds, No Backyard Required!

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When I sit back and think about how much has happened in just the last 20 or so years it’s pretty incredible. Those of us who have been around a few decades have lived to see the Patriotism of Ronald Reagan whereby freedom defeated communism. In 1984 Reagan won 49 out of 50 states. Think… Continue reading The Collapse is Just Around the Corner

While there are tons of articles and video’s out there discussing all the aspects of preparing for the inevitable SHTF, I’ve never seen anything mentioned about post-SHTF entertainment. Other than an infrequent mention of putting away several boxes of condoms for the occasional romantic interlude, never seen the topic discussed. In order to maintain some… Continue reading THOUGHTS ON POST-SHTF ENTERTAINMENT

Prepper fiction author Steven Bird recently commented on Facebook that he had to replace another Samsung Z Flip Phone. Turns out that Maine Prepper Girl had one for a total of 3 months before the screen cracked at the folding seam….so, I could understand his frustration. In response to his post…….. I wrote the following:… Continue reading Zombies….and the Samsung Z Flip Phone