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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 16, 2021
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Why I wrote: The year the crops failed and famine began in North America

UbiqueContributor - April 15, 2021
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How to synthesize/prioritize preparing for scenarios based on likelihood, severity, and other factors?

Lowell - April 13, 2021
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When the crisis becomes prolonged, how do you survive?

UbiqueContributor - April 13, 2021
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How to escape 2nd floor bedroom in case of fire

Lowell - April 12, 2021
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Home Invasion – Preparation that could have prevented or changed the outcome

UbiqueContributor - April 11, 2021
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Home invasion

UbiqueContributor - April 11, 2021
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Why personal locator beacon not listed in an EDC prep on this site?

Lowell - April 10, 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 be prepared if you decide to apply for credit

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

UbiqueContributor - April 5, 2021
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“It can’t happen to me” – A tale of two FEMA studies, statistics and Normalcy Bias

UbiqueContributor - April 5, 2021
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Berkey-like water filter that works with water softener?

Grey Lady - April 4, 2021
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NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think?

César López - April 4, 2021
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Neighbor wants us to cut down our privacy trees so they can install solar – what would you do?

smalltimehomesteader - April 2, 2021
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Do you raise rabbits for meat? Let’s hear your rabbit-raising tips!

Josh CentersContributor - April 1, 2021
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The thrifty prepper – how to stretch the prepping budget

UbiqueContributor - March 31, 2021
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How many of you are disinfecting packages?

Bigwig - March 28, 2021
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How I am using this year’s garden as a way to add security to my home

UbiqueContributor - March 28, 2021
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Armchair quarterback time: War zone in a condo

UbiqueContributor - March 28, 2021
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ticks, why do they exist?

pint of beer - March 27, 2021
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How we can teach children and youth prepping skills

UbiqueContributor - March 25, 2021
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Intuition, Nature and Prepping

UbiqueContributor - March 24, 2021
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How to prep and recognize all or nothing thinking

UbiqueContributor - March 21, 2021
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Prepare for a disaster and know the risks

UbiqueContributor - March 19, 2021
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Under-counter water filters

JRoll - March 19, 2021
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How to prep for new and emerging diseases

UbiqueContributor - March 18, 2021
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Hydra Lights

Lauren - March 18, 2021
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The prepping items that we regret buying and why

UbiqueContributor - March 15, 2021
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Cross training prepping skills to better prepare the family or group

UbiqueContributor - March 15, 2021
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How to read expiration dates

Bigwig - March 13, 2021
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Staying Prepped – How to stay the course and avoid burnout

UbiqueContributor - March 12, 2021
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What is your Get Home Plan?

UbiqueContributor - March 12, 2021
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Mitigation: How to reduce the cause, impact and severity of disasters around your home

UbiqueContributor - March 11, 2021
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Does vacuum sealing food protect against bugs and extend the expiration date?

Kim - March 10, 2021
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My water maker

Oldprepper - March 9, 2021
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How to build community before and after a crisis

UbiqueContributor - March 9, 2021
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Personal first aid kits for families

Bma - March 7, 2021
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Do you duplicate your every day carry in bags?

C. Ross - March 7, 2021
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Best considerations for an evacuation or bug-out vehicle

UbiqueContributor - March 6, 2021
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How to prevent injury, illness or death while cleaning up after a disaster

UbiqueContributor - March 3, 2021
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Practice, simulations and drills

UbiqueContributor - February 27, 2021
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The second survival – How to go on after the crisis is over

UbiqueContributor - February 25, 2021
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Prepper home safety – how to prevent and avoid accidents in the home during a crisis.

UbiqueContributor - February 24, 2021
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How do you safely store an emergency kit in a pickup truck?

Thomas Dakan - February 23, 2021
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100 things to disappear first

UbiqueContributor - February 22, 2021
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Activated charcoal – A great item to keep on hand, especially with concerns over water purity.

RedneckContributor - February 21, 2021
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Some basic questions on water storage

Alice - February 19, 2021
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