A running list of articles. 
Surviving Without a Fridge: 15 Ways Our Ancestors Stored Food Without Refrigeration (msn.com)
9 Smart Ways to Keep Your Food Cool Without Electricity (msn.com)
How to Survive Being Stranded in the Desert, According to Science | Watch (msn.com)
15 Freezer Safety Tips for a Power Outage (msn.com)
22 Forgotten Pioneer Skills Youâll Need When the Apocalypse Arrives (msn.com)
20 Common Pictures of Bug Bites and How to Identify Their Symptoms (msn.com)
These Emergency Supplies Could Save Your Life When Camping (msn.com)
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Got a laugh but no one seemed the wiser!
So that âPrivateâ in Private Mail Box, is a sense of false security!
After my retirement I have packages delivered to my home.
Pick all mine up at Brandenburg Guns.I always try to support local businesses.
Scott, Chocolate IS Gold Brother!
âPMBâ : ?
Post Mortem Body?
Pre Menstrual B__-h?
Positively Mind Blowing?
Pâ oh neva mind! 
(I know what it really means)
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Some things that we were just talking about this morning. 
30 Inconvenient Truths About âThe End of the World as We Know Itâ (TEOTWAWKI)
By Lisa Bedford / July 6, 2022 / 125 Comments
Hundreds of movies, novels, and TV shows have featured humans struggling to survive in a TEOTWAWKi scenario. This makes for great entertainment, but what is the reality? Here is our list of uncomfortable, inconvenient truths about an actual end-of-the-world event.
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A post-apocalyptic scenario, commonly known as TEOTWAWKI (pronounced teh-oh-twakee,) stands for âThe End Of The World As We Know It.â In the early days of the prepping craze, 2009-2014 or so, TEOTWAWKI was on every prepperâs mind. Thanks to books like One Second After, millions of people expected to wake up to a landscape right out of The Road or The Walking Dead.
In the post
- What does TEOTWAWKI mean?
- TEOTWAWKI vs. SHTF
- Inconvenient Truths about The End of the World as We Know It
- Final Thoughts about TEOTWAWKI
What does TEOTWAWKI mean?
At its most basic level, itâs defined as a complete and utter breakdown of all existing institutions. The governmental, societal, and political institutions we rely on to hold our civilization together in a (mostly) civilized fashion fail spectacularly, and life becomes a Mad Max world.
TEOTWAWKI is a catastrophic event resulting in harsh survival conditions for a prolonged period. Itâs not wonder so many people are fearful and wonder if they could survive.
TEOTWAWKI vs. SHTF
TEOTWAWKI is different than SHTF. (SHTF is an acronym for ââ â â â Hits the Fan.â)
SHTF scenarios are more temporary and may or may not be widespread. A job loss is an example. Although things get pretty awful for a while, they eventually return to some semblance of normalcy. Examples might be natural disasters like hurricanes, localized EMP strikes, or hyperinflation. Many SHTF events strung together might result in a TEOTWAWKI scenario.
The idea of TEOTWAWKI struck a chord with Americans, in particular, when 2008 ushered in bank failures and a record bust in the housing market. They looked at the steep decline of their homeâs value, the loss of their jobs, devastation to their hopes of retirement and any savings, and wondered if the end of the world as they know it was becoming a reality. âThe Rise of the Preppersâ was a logical result.
COVID-19 and TEOTWAWKI
A new surge in prepping consumes us now in the post-Covid years as supply chain disruptions, inflation on everything, and the accompanying fear and uncertainty firmly grip us.
What if the world as we have always known it has ended? In 2021, Survival Mom stated that it was Covid that ushered in TEOTWAWKI, and based on how much the world has changed since then, sheâs probably correct.
Or, as one reader said, âI knew all along that the end of this will be the beginning of something different.â While Covid-19 wasnât exactly the end of the world, so much has changed that it definitely was the end of the world as we knew it.
As humans, we donât care much for uncertainty. We like knowing what tomorrow will bring and how to plan weeks, months, and even years into the future, but it seems that God or fate or the universe has other plans for us.
So what are some inconvenient truths about TEOTWAWKI? Here are just a few of my personal observations and expectations, and let me warn you, a few may make you uncomfortable. Of course, I could be proved wrong.
Inconvenient Truths about The End of the World as We Know It
- Not everyone will survive. Ouch.
- For many, circumstances will trump preparedness.
- Preparedness will cost money. Thereâs no way around it.
- If you talk about preparedness, youâll be ridiculed. If you keep your mouth shut, youâll miss out on establishing a support system that could become necessary to survival. Thereâs no easy call on this quandary.
- A rural retreat may not save you, as some believe.
- Stored food runs out, eventually. Then what?
- Even the best-prepared survivalist Navy Seal can be brought down by an infected ingrown toenail. Deaths from formerly innocuous things will rise as medical care and drugs become scarce. Advanced first aid skills to address things like wounds and infections will be invaluable.
- You probably arenât tough enough for whatâs coming. However, you might surprise yourself. Some who survive long-term might not be the ones you expect.
- Gold and silver may be useless if a world currency is established. Their use may even be criminalized. Iâm not sure that money will be the answer in that circumstance. The Federal Reserve wants to establish a Central Bank Digital Currency. If that should happen, all financial privacy will be gone.
- In a time of plenty, itâs impossible to imagine the reality of true scarcity. This is why so many people fall into a state of normalcy bias.
- Survival is easy for armchair quarterbacks.
- Most survivalists and preppers are overly optimistic regarding how much food to store, what scenarios to plan for, and their ability to survive off the grid. They also tend to put their trust and emphasis on things that can be purchased (thatâs easy), rather than focusing on learning skills and gaining knowledge.
- TEOTWAWKI will change the way you and your children and grandchildren live. Forever.
- The minute you bug out, your chances of reaching your retreat destination are slim. Therefore, how survival-friendly is your location when you think of The End Of The World As We Know It? Do you live in a state where survival in hard times will be easy or impossible? Learn about the best states to live here!
- Youâre kidding yourself if you think your hidden caches wonât be found by others. Or alternatively, youâll forget where you hid them. As proof, how many âburied treasuresâ are lost to history despite maps indicating their locations?
- You wonât know if youâre ready for TEOTWAWKI until youâre in the middle of it. After that, it will be a case of day-to-day survival.
- Ultimately, a too-powerful government will be the biggest threat to your survival â either a totalitarian government or smaller fiefdoms where âmight makes right.â
- Life will become cheap.
- Free time will become a thing of the past if thereâs a long-term power outage because the bulk of your day will be spent scrambling to survive in one way or another. Water filtration to ensure safe drinking water will be something you have to constantly deal with.
- Damage to our power grid will bring about TEOTWAWKI, no doubt about it. Wondering how you might survive the early days after an EMP attack? Get my free EMP report here.
- Thereâs nothing wrong with preparing for natural disasters. However, if youâre not ready for a collapse of the American economy or a similar worst-case scenario, youâre not ready. Therefore, consider if you have a skill that would bring in money or that you could use to barter? The more sources of income you have, the better your hedge against unemployment or complete economic collapse.
- Tough times will threaten even the best of marriages and other close relationships. Sadly, children will bear the brunt of much of this.
- Growing your own food is a bigger challenge than you ever thought possible. Having food preservation skills will help stave off hunger.
- Savvy, desperate people will be able to easily identify the edible weeds found in the typical backyard garden. Security issues will be top of mind by necessity.
- Dealing with human waste and trash will become your new part-time job. Stocking up on things like soap and bleach wouldnât be a bad idea.
- Youâll discover exactly what youâre capable of when your family is threatened. What will you choose when faced with looting or scavenging?
- Formerly strong and capable people will escape their new reality through booze, drugs, and/or suicide.
- Protecting and nurturing close family ties will become one of the most important things you can do.
- Donât count on help from emergency services. Assistance will be limited and, eventually, unavailable as first responders turn their attention to their own families and homes.
- Trees in urban and suburban areas will rapidly disappear during winter as people hunt for firewood to burn. Fruit trees may also fall victim, despite their food-producing ability. Once the obvious sources of firewood are gone, as with other scarce resources, other sources are fair game. This applies to animals, too.
Final Thoughts about TEOTWAWKI
Those who can accept and adapt will find survival easier than those who hold on to the past or have unrealistic expectations of the future. Continue to learn essential skills you can utilize now or in a worst-case scenario future.
LEARN MORE: What are the three warning signs that itâs too late to prep?
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General Preparedness Survey
The intent of this survey is to give you a quick sense of where some of your preparedness
shortcomings may be. No One is expected to score 100%!!
BOOKS
I have assembled a well-rounded preparedness library covering all major topics: Yes, No
I have READ the books in my preparedness Library: Yes, No.
I read those books AND actually put their preparedness suggestions to use!! Yes, No.
CLOTHING
I have a Summer & a Winter sleeping bag for each member of my family: Yes, No.
Everyone in my family has a pair of readily available sturdy shoes/boots: Yes, No.
I have a pair of shoes at my bedside I could put on with no light at night: Yes, No.
COMMUNICATIONS
I have a AM/FM/Shortwave radio that is Battery or Solar Powered: Yes, No.
I have 2-Way radios (CB, FRS, GMRS) for my family members: Yes, No
I have spare batteries or Solar Chargers for my radios for: None, 3 days, 7 days, 15 Days, 30 Days +
Each member of my family has a Cell Phone: Yes, No
I have 2nd way to charge each phone without Utility Power: Yes, No.
I have my HAM License and a HAM Radio: Yes, No.
DEFENSE
I own a Dog: Yes, No
My Yard is fully fenced: yes, No.
I have Deadbolts on all my doors and locks on all windows: Yes, No
I have a burglar alarm and arm and use it daily/nightly: Yes, No
I have a Handgun for each member of my family (age appropriate): Yes, No
I have a Rifle for each member of my family (age appropriate): Yes, No.
I have at least 1,000 rounds of ammunition for each weapon: Yes, No.
I have a Safe Room in my home: Yes, No
My family has a Home Invasion Plan and we have drilled it: Yes, No.
I have a concealed Carry Permit and carry my weapon with me at all times: Yes, No.
DRILLS
I have staged a Fire Drill in my home for my family in the last 24 months: Yes, No
I have staged an Emergency Evacuation (Bugout) Drill for my family in the last 24 months: Yes, No
I have staged an Intruder/Robbery/Break in Drill for my family in the last 24 months: Yes, No
I have staged a 48-hour Power Outage Drill for my family in the last 24 months: Yes, No
I have staged a 48-hour Water Outage Drill for my family in the last 24 months: Yes, No
DOCUMENTS
I have paper copies of all important documents: Yes, No
I have a paper list of contacts, Phone, Names, Addresses, ect: Yes, No.
Each member of my family has a current valid Passport: Yes, No.
EVACUATION
I have a specific planned destination to go to for emergency relocation: Yes, No
I have an appropriately packed 72hr Kit for each member of my family: Yes, No
I have a Bug Out Bag for my family: Yes, No.
I have paper maps for my City, County, State and route to planned destination: Yes, No
FINANCES
I keep the following âCash On Handâ in my home: <$250, $500, $1000, $2,500, $5,000+
I have Silver or Gold coins for emergency use: Yes, No.
I have an Emergency Fund for all monthly expenses for: None, 1 Month, 3 Months, 6 Months, 1 Year+
I have paid off all of my credit card debt: Yes, No.
I have paid off ALL my debts: Yes, No
FOOD
For every member of my family, I have at least
Canned: None, <15 Days, 30 Days, 90 Days, 1 Year+
Dehydrated/Freeze Dried: None, <15 days, 30 Days, 90 Days, 1 Year+
MRE/Retort: None, 3 days, 7 days, 15 Days, 30 Days +
I regularly rotate my food and never allow any to expire: Yes, No.
I have a way to cook my food (camp stove/grill/etc.) without any utility power or Natural Gas: Yes, No.
FUEL
I have stored stabilized gasoline: None, 5 gallons, 10 Gallons, 25 Gallons, 50 Gallons +
I have backup fuel, such as Butane, White Gas, wood, Propane or Charcoal for emergency cooking: Yes, No.
I have backup fuel, such as wood or propane for emergency home heating: Yes, No.
LIGHTING
I have a flashlight in every bedroom: Yes, No.
I have backup lighting (LED Lamps, Kerosene Lamps, Solar Lights, etc.): Yes, No
I have Long Burning candles for: None, 3 days, 7 days, 15 Days, 30 Days +
I have spare batteries to power my flashlights for: None, 3 days, 7 days, 15 Days, 30 Days +
MEDICAL
I know and am trained in First Aid: Yes, No.
I have a well-stocked first aid kit in my home: Yes, No.
I have my prescriptions on hand for: <2 weeks, 1 Month, 2 Months, 3 Months, 6 Months+
I have well rounded supply of Over The Counter Medications: Yes, No.
I regularly exercise and maintain my physical health: Yes, No.
My family has a Medical Emergency Response Plan and knows what to do: Yes, No.
NUCLEAR / BIOLOGIAL / CHEMICAL
I have a Geiger Counter or radiological survey meter: Yes, No.
I have assembled a decontamination kit for NBC exposure: Yes, No
I have an appropriate Gas Mask for each member of my family: Yes, No
I have an NBC Suit for each member of my family: Yes, No.
PANDEMIC
My family is ready to impose a âSelf Isolation Reverse Quarantineâ for: None, 15, 30, 60, 90 Days
I have a substantial supply of disposable: Gloves, Masks, Booties, Suits, Goggles, etc.: Yes, No
My family is fully prepared to create, supply and staff an isolation/sick room in our home: Yes, No.
POWER
I have a portable electric Generator: Yes, No.
I have started and run my generator in the last: Week, Month, Quarter, Year, Donât remember
I have a solar/Wind/Hydro electric system in my home: Yes, No.
SANITATION
I have a chemical or Organic toilet: Yes, No.
I have a âLuggable Looâ or other disposable emergency Toilet: Yes, No
I have an Outhouse on my property: Yes, No.
I have stored Lime to use with an emergency outdoor pit toilet: Yes, No
I have stored lots of extra toilet paper: Yes, No.
SHELTER
I have a fire extinguisher in my home and know how to use it: Yes, No
I have a Carbon Monoxide Detector for use in an emergency: Yes, No.
I know my neighbors and could count on them in an emergency: Yes, No.
SPIRITUAL
I have personal prayer every day: Yes, No.
I have personal scripture study every day: Yes, No.
I participate in Family prayer every day: Yes, No.
I participate in Family scripture study every day: Yes, No.
I participate in Family Home Evening every week: Yes, No.
I attend my church every week: Yes, No.
I donate generously in my Tithes and Offerings to my church: Yes, No.
TRAINING:
I am CERT (Community Emergency Responce Training) certified: Yes, No
TRANSPORTATION
My vehicle fuel tank is currently: Near Empty, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, Full.
I have a 4 wheel drive vehicle: Yes, No.
I have a fire extinguisher in my car and know how to use it: Yes, No.
I keep a Bug Out Bag in my vehicle at all times: Yes, No.
I have a GPS unit in my vehicle or readily available: Yes, No.
I have a well stocked first aid kit in my vehicle: Yes, No.
WATER
I have enough stored water for each member of my family for: None, 3 days, 7 days, 15 Days, 30 Days +
I have water treatment chemicals (bleach, iodine, aerobic oxygen, etc.) stored: Yes, No.
I have a water purification system (filter): Yes, No.
I AM PREPARED WELL ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO SHARE WITH OTHERS AROUND ME: Yes, No.
BECAUSE I AM WELL PREPARED, I WILL BE AN ASSET AND NOT A LIABILITY TO MY COMMUNITY: Yes, No.
BECAUSE I AM WELL PREPARED, I AM HELPING OTHERS BECOME PREPARED: Yes, No.
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Heirloom Seed Varieties for Extreme Heat Conditions
As we head into the months where things are starting to warm up, we look to Summerâs coming. We thought weâd highlight a bit of seed varieties that do better in hot climates, especially for our friends who live in places like zones 9 and 10. For hotter seasons and climates a little creativity is needed in figuring out what you can grow when it really HEATS up. So, we have compiled a list of which of our seeds will do best for those in extreme heat areas, but also those who live in warmer areas and want veggies and fruits to thrive in the heat of Summer. Hope you find this helpful! God bless! Read moreâŚ
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How long can you store your garden seeds?
The length of viability of heirloom vegetable garden seeds depends upon the variety, some will only keep a high germination rate for one or two years, others will keep well for ten years, but for either case length of viability and preservation of germination rate can be achieved the longest by freezing seeds (Note: heirloom garden seeds must be 8% moisture or below to freeze them, in the quotes below you find how to tell if they are dry enough). A great resource to answer the question of how long each variety will store is a book we carry and frequently reference ourselves titledâ Seed to Seedâ by Suzanne Ashworth. Read moreâŚ
I donât think we will run out of fire wood any time soon [or water] 
[Survive an Economic Collapse with Heirloom Seeds] (Survive an Economic Collapse with Heirloom Seeds - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds - Heirloom and Open Pollinated Vegetable, Flower, and Herb Garden Seeds)
**This article is on how Heirloom Seeds can help you, and those around you survive an economic collapse. **
- Ensuring your own food supply.
- Camouflage Gardening
- Bartering with [Heirloom Seeds] (Products - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds).
- Bartering with the vegetables produced in your own garden.
Many people are concerned about the possibility of collapse of the economy or the U.S. Dollar, and rightly so. With all the triggers in the world and the 40 trillion in US debt, the odds are in the favor of a collapse. Many experts have been warning of the likelihood of a collapse in recent times, and things only seem to get closer and closer. After a collapse of the dollar, its value would soon be worthless. In a very short time, we would see the price of everyday things go up dramatically, and this would eventually lead to a subsistence crises which is a lack of food, and essential resources. There would be empty store shelves because it would be too expensive to buy or transport food into the stores, the whole economy would come to a grinding halt. This scenario we have seen played out throughout past months in present day Venezuela.
**If the credit market seizes up. **
**"**If the credit market seizes up, you will not be able to buy goods at your local grocery store, Wal-marts, etc. The distribution system, trucking, shipping, they all rely on credit. Nothing gets done without credit. This is going the affect the real economy like nothing weâve ever seen in our lifetimes. " - Bill Holter.
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Ensuring your own food supply
Ensuring your familyâs food supply, and even those around you in need is the primary reason to have heirloom seeds. [Heirloom Seeds] (Products - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds) can be saved year after year, and provide valuable nutrition when food is scarce. You would essentially become your own seed supplier, by being able to save your own seeds for growing next season.
Camouflage Gardening
In a time of economic collapse, the inner cities would become very dangerous, as people crazed by hunger seek to provide for their needs at any cost. If you plant a garden out in the open, odds are the fruits of your labors would be stolen or vandalized. âCamouflage Gardeningâ is the art of having a garden and hiding it in plain sight.
Bartering with Heirloom Seeds
Many people talk about the importance of having precious metals like gold and silver to use as money in the event of a dollar collapse. While precious metals may ensure long term financial recovery, they will not be worth much in the immediate aftermath of a crash. In the event of the collapse of the dollar, the economy will primarily be a barter economy until a new form of currency is introduced. In the mean time, things will be pretty scary, and panic will be high as people suddenly stop worrying about their new I-phone and start to wonder where their next meal is coming from. In a subsistence crises, you could have all the money, gold, and silver in the world, but if there is nothing to buy, the value of these precious metals suddenly becomes worthless for day-to-day needs. The value of [heirloom seeds] (Products - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds) during this time would be sky high as people would instantly realize their value in providing a food source for their family.
**Bartering with the vegetables produced in your own garden. **
Not only will seeds be a great bartering item, but the produce you can grow if you have the knowledge of how-to garden would also be a huge asset to use in bartering. Not all people know how to garden, but if you do, and can grow produce from the seeds you stock up and store, you will be very popular with those in your area. During times of economic collapse, food will be scarce. If you can be a producer of food as well as a consumer, it will serve you well. Garden vegetables can be traded for other supplies or food you do not have. If your neighbor is an avid hunter and fisherman, the two of you would be able to survive fairly well until the crisis is over.
How high will the bubble go? 
Today. 09-14-24.
when things get bad and there seems to be no hope a person is going to come to the rescue, so it would seem! Money will void and a code will be the only way to receive groceries or medical assistance. The price will be steep for it will be for your soul. Whether or not you believe this it will be so. We have been warned and now you have, and it will be a choice if which side you will take.
Seek first the kingdom of God.
A few of many, many, articles from. 
The Organic Prepper Home - The Organic Prepper
A Prepperâs List of Lists - The Organic Prepper
Would Your Kids Know How to Survive a School Shooting? (theorganicprepper.com)
This Travel Guide Provides a Practical Education in SHTF Living (theorganicprepper.com)
How Radical Gratitude Can Help You Get Through Hard Times - The Organic Prepper
A Different Kind of Survivor - The Organic Prepper
How Stoicism Applies to Prepping, Survival, and Hard Times (theorganicprepper.com)
