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How to synthesize/prioritize preparing for scenarios based on likelihood, severity, and other factors?

Lowell - April 18, 2021
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Here comes the sun – When a massive solar flare, grid loss and overheated nuclear reactors change the world. [Edited to include what the prepper in the story did wrong.]

UbiqueContributor - April 18, 2021
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Liberator Rocket heaters for your home

Jordi44 - April 18, 2021
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Why I wrote: The year the crops failed and famine began in North America

UbiqueContributor - April 17, 2021
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What is your favorite thing about being prepared?

Robert LarsonContributor - April 17, 2021
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Neat vine growing robot with potential emergency preparedness applications

JB - April 17, 2021
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Home Invasion – Preparation that could have prevented or changed the outcome

UbiqueContributor - April 15, 2021
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What a cat burglar learned about preparedness

UbiqueContributor - April 14, 2021
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Where do precious metals fit in with your preps?

Paulino Martin - April 13, 2021
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Germinating seeds with an Instant Pot. Has anyone tried this?

Josh CentersContributor - April 13, 2021
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First Aid for the Squeamish?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - April 13, 2021
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Returning “Situational Awareness” to the forefront

Bob - April 13, 2021
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How many of you are disinfecting packages?

Bigwig - April 12, 2021
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Home invasion

UbiqueContributor - April 11, 2021
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What are useful civilian and semi-military organizations for prepper?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - April 11, 2021
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How to negotiate credit after you have prepared for it.

UbiqueContributor - April 10, 2021
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How to prep for new and emerging diseases

UbiqueContributor - April 10, 2021
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How to be prepared if you decide to apply for credit

UbiqueContributor - April 10, 2021
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Good first-aid kits make good neighbors

Josh CentersContributor - April 9, 2021
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When the best laid planters go wrong – a lesson in prepping and patience.

UbiqueContributor - April 8, 2021
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10-80-10 survival principle

Liz Klein - April 7, 2021
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Antibiotic resistance: Prepping for a world without effective antibiotics

CamilleContributor - April 7, 2021
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“It can’t happen to me” – A tale of two FEMA studies, statistics and Normalcy Bias

UbiqueContributor - April 6, 2021
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Does your prepping include a worst case scenario and if so, how?

UbiqueContributor - April 6, 2021
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Emergency cash – where and how much to store?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - April 6, 2021
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Berkey-like water filter that works with water softener?

Grey Lady - April 5, 2021
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How to build community before and after a crisis

UbiqueContributor - April 3, 2021
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The thrifty prepper – how to stretch the prepping budget

UbiqueContributor - April 3, 2021
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Do you raise rabbits for meat? Let’s hear your rabbit-raising tips!

Josh CentersContributor - April 2, 2021
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How to help yourself or others with vision impairment during a disaster

UbiqueContributor - April 1, 2021
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And when that ammo runs out?

Oldprepper - April 1, 2021
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Armchair quarterback time: War zone in a condo

UbiqueContributor - April 1, 2021
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Covid-19 variant briefing note in the news

UbiqueContributor - March 30, 2021
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How I am using this year’s garden as a way to add security to my home

UbiqueContributor - March 29, 2021
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The Prepared staff in the news with down to earth prepping philosophy 

Bob - March 29, 2021
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Color-changing sutures detects infection

Bob - March 29, 2021
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Maggot bucket, a source of unlimited and free protein for your chickens

Gideon ParkerStaff - March 29, 2021
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Do you have any winter clothing recommendations?

Robert LarsonContributor - March 29, 2021
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How to read expiration dates

Bigwig - March 28, 2021
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Fire and ice – Lessons learned through a wildfire evacuation and an epic ice storm

Barb LeeContributor - March 28, 2021
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Storing water outside?

Rich DCContributor - March 28, 2021
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Generators?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - March 28, 2021
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ticks, why do they exist?

pint of beer - March 28, 2021
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Learn how to persevere during a crisis before the crisis happens

UbiqueContributor - March 27, 2021
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The prepping items that we regret buying and why

UbiqueContributor - March 26, 2021
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Intuition, Nature and Prepping

UbiqueContributor - March 26, 2021
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NWS weather forecast model upgraded

Bob - March 25, 2021
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How we can teach children and youth prepping skills

UbiqueContributor - March 25, 2021
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Peaches in the spring

RedneckContributor - March 24, 2021
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