When Is a Flashlight Not Just a Flashlight?

When you need light in the darkness, a flashlight is your go-to tool, right? Flashlights are one of the many things we take for granted these days.

But it wasn’t always this way. When people needed light before electricity, they used torches.

Those torches were followed eventually by candles, oil...

Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — March 15, 2022

This is the birthday of General and President Andrew Jackson, in 1767. He was the 7th President of the United States (1829-1837.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 99 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic...

Addictions: Now and During TEOTWAWKI, by Mrs. G.

It’s taken me a long time to write this, but I do so with complete understanding and enormous empathy. No judgment. It’s a plea to address some of the things that may cripple us should, as seems imminent, The End of The World as We Know It occurs. Things that...

Ukraine Invasion 2022 Survival Prepping Lessons

The Ukraine invasion 2022 is a gut-wrenching and unsettling event that has shocked the world. At the same time, it has captured the attention of many preppers, as it has emphasized the importance of being prepared for any eventuality. In this article, we will talk about some critical lessons we...

Preparedness Notes for Monday — March 14, 2022

This is the birthday of Marlin Perkins. He was the well-known television host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. He was born in 1905 in Carthage. Missouri. This is also the birthday of fighter ace Major Raoul Lufbery (born 1885). He was shot down and killed in 1918.) — Today,...

VISM Soft Body Armor, by Pat Cascio

Today, if you’re in law enforcement, military or even private security, body armor is an absolute must-have piece of kit, if you ask me. We are no longer in Kansas, Toto. It’s a dangerous world out there, and you don’t want to have a target on your chest, especially in...

Recipe of the Week: Ron’s Oatmeal Bars

The following oatmeal bar recipe is from blog reader Ron X. It makes an 8″ x 8″ panful. Ron says: “This recipe is a great way to use some of your storage foods, and a good alternative use for your stored rolled oats, when breakfasts of oatmeal get boring and...

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — March 13, 2022

Today is the anniversary of The Great Quebec Blackout. On March 13, 1989, the Hydro-Québec power grid failed after a solar storm — a coronal mass ejection (CME) — struck the Earth’s magnetosphere. The blackout lasted nine hours. “It was the biggest geomagnetic storm of the Space Age,” says Dr....

Using 10 Basic Knots – Part 3, by St. Funogas

(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.) 11. NECK CORD KNOT This isn’t one of the 10 basic knots but since it’s nearly impossible to untie, it’s useful for tying a cord to hang around your neck for carrying a small ferro rod, hand lens, compass, or anything else...

Preparedness Notes for Saturday — March 12, 2022

On March 12, 1850 the first US $20 gold piece was issued. — Today is the birthday of science fiction author Harry Harrison, who is best known for his Deathworld trilogy. (He was born in 1920 and died in 2012.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for...