Why I Worry About You

Last night I was begrudgingly up until 1:45 a.m. Finally I resorted to a sleeping aid so that I could get some much needed rest. (Thank goodness it kicked in at 2:00 a.m.) In spite of being reasonably comfortable in my personal preparedness efforts to be independent and thrive regardless of the scenario, I do have a nagging thought that plagues me and won’t let me sleep at night. What keeps the Preparedness Pro awake at night? It’s YOU.

A Community of Disaster

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Even hardened military personnel are taxed to their maximum ability when functioning as sentries for a structure round the clock. Regardless of how much military or emergency training one has, it’s simply unrealistic to think that anything less than 6 able-bodied adults can manage and protect a home in times of peril. Thus at some point it’s very likely that you will need to accept others into your home after a disaster that debilitates society as you now know it. Think about it. Let’s say that a home is “fully furnished” with a dad and a mom. In addition to the necessity

Charitable Preparedness

I’ll be blunt. I’ve rewritten the beginning of this article nearly 10 times now trying to lessen its uncomfortable impact. But it’s nearing 1:00pm already and I still haven’t successfully eliminated any discomfort the article may convey. So, I’m just going to say it like it is.

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If you are smart, you will have a year’s supply of necessities for you and your family stored. But if you are wise, you will have extra supplies on hand for the refugees that you’ll inevitably encounter after a catastrophic event.

Got Skills?

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Here’s a component of preparedness that few people think about—obtaining the necessary skills now that will aid in the rebuilding of our society in the aftermath.

Picture this. An EMP has wiped out all of our communications and electrical systems. After 6 months, many have died as the result

Bring Classes Closer to You

Sorry, folks -- I've taught two classes in the last day and been on the road six hours between classes, so there will be no article today.

By the way, if you live in the Salt Lake / Utah County areas and I'm not teaching at your Macey's, community center or church, give them a call! Insist on it! We'd love to bring the classes closer to you. Thanks!

Buckets of Solutions

I’ve have to admit I’ve got buckets on the brain right now. A friend suggested that I share with you why that’s the case. To put it simply it could just be because that’s how I alleviate anxiety. But for some of you, buckets may be a way to peacefully organize your storage items, including food and preparedness supplies, in a more strategic manner.

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I’ve stored food, medical, camping, and many other supplies in plastic buckets for as long as I can remember. They are tough enough to store nails in and very versatile. If there ever is a flood, I’ve ensured that a lot of the supplies in buckets

Insure Against GMO Wheat?

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As if we need any more "signs, indicators, or reasons", here is yet another reason why I believe we all should be getting a year's supply of wheat for our family. If GMO wheat is widely accepted, then that means that it won't just affect your buckets of wheat that you may buy in the future. It obviously means that ALL products which you purchase which will contain wheat, or wheat by products, will also contain unwanted chemicals necessary for the GMO process. I'm simply not a fan of those kinds of limited choices. Thus having my own supply of wheat is a must for me and my household. Just some "food for thought" folks.

We Have A Winner!

We have a winner, folks! One of Preparedness Pro's remarkable commenters from the last two weeks will walk away with this FoodSaver Mason Jar Attachment! How's that for sharing your two cents' worth?

Solar Oven Source--Finally

Hey Folks. Several months ago I was waiting for a solar oven business to finally post it's site. They didn't. Why? Because they were bought out by another company--Five Star Preparedness. So when I found that out, I made friends with Five Star. (It wasn't really hard because they use the same executive virtual office that we do--mine! Hee hee) Anyway, I wanted to let you know that they ARE able to take solar oven orders now. All you have to do to find them is go online at www.fivestarpreparedness.com. They only offer one solar oven though, because there's only ONE that is actually manufactured to handle "worst case scenario use". And the best part is,

Do You Really Have Enough?

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