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VOLUME 1

NUMBER 2

THE SAFE ZONE

NOVEMBER 2014

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INSIDE
The Disaster Dozen Top Twelve
Myths of Disaster Preparedness
by Paul Purcell

Hurricane Katrina and other recent disasters, such as Hurricane
Sandy, have given us a long series
of disaster preparedness wake-up
calls. Why do we keep
hitting
the snooze button?

Pushing
past the debates
over
government
reaction,
we come to the
bottom line conclusion that, Yes,
more could have
been
done.
In other articles well get into
some of those debates, but for now, lets look at
the most important part of a comprehensive emergency readiness
plan, and that is the preparedness
levels of individuals and families.

We find that the biggest
obstacles to comprehensive family
emergency readiness education are
the misconceptions surrounding the
true nature of preparedness. So, to
set the stage for better
education, and ultimately
better
public safety, lets
take a look at some
of these myths.
1. If something
happens all I have
to do is call 911.
Help can only
go so far, or be
there so quickly.
Security, like charity,
begins at home and the
r e - sponsibility for your familys
safety rests on your shoulders. This
isnt to say that you shouldnt call for

Disaster Dozen.......................Cover
Prepper Quiz.................................02
72-Hour Bug Out Bag..................05
Home Made Weed killers............07
Prepper Pyramid..........................09
6 Common Myths........................12
Sleeping Warm.......................16, 17
Ad Size Info.............................18, 19
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Napoleon Hill said, Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once
whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action. This is True. We all need to
prepare...to make a plan to store up food for the short term of 3 days, then build up to six
weeks, and ultimately store food for 3 years.

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Prepper Quiz!

(Answers are everywhere inside)

01. What should the minimum disrecommended?
tance be (in feet) from a water well
06. FEMA recommends ___ drops
to a septic tank to ensure the water
of bleach per quart of water for
does not get contaminated?
treatment purposes.
02. Potatoes should be harvested
before ground temperatures drop
below ___ degrees to minimize
bruising.

07. Typically what is the minimum

amount of fresh water a person
should have for daily consumption?

03. For the average male, age 19-50

years old, what is the recommended
daily calcium intake in mg?

08. When re-constituting dehydrated food, you typically add ___ times
the amount of water to the dry fruit,
vegetable, meat.

04. When considering chickens for

food, about how long does it take a
Heritage Chicken to reach market
weight?

09. What medicinal plant is good for

breaking a fever as well as stopping
bleeding when applied rather than
ingested?

05. For a man between the ages of

19-50 performing hard work/exercise daily, how many calories are

10. When considered for bartering,

what is the most popular style of
liquor?

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help when its truly needed, its to remind you that you may be on your
own for while, especially if the situation is an expansive or severe one.

2. All I need is a 72-hour
kit with a flashlight, first aid kit,
some food and
water, and a radio.
Were not sure
where the 72
hour figure came
from, but its an
extremely
minimal amount of
time and not very
realistic. A more
practical goal is to
be self-sufficient
for a minimum
of 2 weeks. Why 2 weeks? As bad
as Katrina was, there are numerous
disaster and terrorism scenarios that
could see substantially more damage,
and a disruption of local services for
three weeks or more. Also, many biological scenarios may see a 2-week
quarantine. Regarding supplies and
equipment, avoid the one-size-fitsall simpleton lists and customize
your disaster kit to fit your familys
unique threats, needs, and assets.

3.
My insurance policy will take care of everything.
SWAT teams of insurance agents arent going to instantly rebuild your
life like on TV. Insurance companies will be far more concerned
about their own bottom line than
yours. In fact, many insurance
companies are rewriting policies to
redefine some rather common terrorism or disaster related incidents
as being excluded and not coverable. Check your policies closely!

4. Good preparedness is
too expensive and too complicated.

Nothing could be further from the

truth. The problem is, we havent
made preparedness a part of our
overall education. We get more preparedness info on an airline flight
than we get as citizens. Most of us
arent taught that there are literally
thousands of subtle, simple, and economical things we can
do to drastically improve
our emergency readiness. The notion that it
might be expensive or
complicated has come
from companies that aggressively market highpriced unnecessary gear.
5.
We can
only form a Neighborhood Watch group
through FEMA, the Red Cross,
or
local
Law
Enforcement.
Neighbor helping neighbor is one
of our highest civic duties. No one
regulates this and you dont have
to get anyones permission to coordinate your safety with others.
Working with these groups is rather advantageous, but not required.

6.
In a Weapons
of Mass Destruction terrorist attack, were all dead anyway.
WMDs might kill larger numbers
of people, but that doesnt mean
widespread destruction is a guaranteed thing. In fact, for widespread
destruction, a top-grade WMD must
be expertly and precisely applied under ideal conditions. This does not
mean that WMDs are to be ignored
or that theyre nothing to fear, its
just that Mass Destruction does
NOT mean Total Destruction at all.
7.
Nothing
like
that could ever happen here.
Though some areas are more prone
to certain types of disasters, say
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earthquakes in California, or terror

attacks in New York, no area on earth
is completely immune. Too, with
as much as people travel, you might
travel somewhere and wind up in a
disaster you never thought about.

8. All I have to worry about is my own family.
Technically yes, but the more youre
able to care for your own family, the
more you can and should help others.

9.
If
preparedness were really important it
would be taught in school.
Preparedness really is that important, but schools have only so much
time and budget to teach the things
they already do. This is one of the
many things were trying to change,
but for now, youre going to have
to not only realize the importance
of thorough emergency readiness,
but to teach your family yourself.

10. I can get free preparedness information on the Internet.
Many free sources contain really
good information. However, it takes
time and experience to filter the trash
from the treasure. Worse, some of
these free sites have information
that could actually cause more problems than they cure. This is why we
spent years in gathering the over 400
additional books and training manuals on the CDs in Disaster Prep 101.

11.
Full preparedness means I have to get a lot
of guns and be a Survivalist.
While personal security and family safety are valid concerns, the vast
majority of people around you will
not be a threat. In fact, though looters gained a lot of media attention
after Katrina, there were far more
numerous stories of heroism. We
suggest you balance your person-

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What Exactly is Prepping?

Simply
put,
prepping
means that you live your life today
but prepare now for any disaster
that may strike tomorrow. Being
prepared gives you three distinct
advantages in case of emergency:

When news of an impending disaster breaks, most people
rush out and clean the shelves of
local grocery and hardware stores.

Stores only stock so
much and in these situations,
they generally dont have enough
to meet the needs of everybody.

1) If youre already Also, youre not placing additional
stocked, you wont have to worry burdens on a system that will already
about whether or not youll be able be taxed to the point of breaking.
to get what you need to survive.

2) If disaster strikes quickly and you cant get out to stores
and medical facilities, youll already have what you need and know
what to do to ensure your survival.

3) You wont have to waste
what little bit of advance notice
that you get fighting other unprepared people for necessary supplies
and staples. You can concentrate
on last-minute preparations such
as battening down the hatches.
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ing the high price tag many of these

products demand, by using hydrogen
peroxide as an occasional mouthwash. This compound whitens teeth
by naturally bleaching its surface
through oxygenation. Not only will
your teeth shine like the sun, but its
anti-bacterial qualities help prevent
the formation and/or progression of
gum disease and bad-breath bacteria.

Hydrogen peroxide is a staple in almost every home first aid
kit. While this product kills germs
and protects your body from infections, its use spans far deeper
than cleaning scraped knees. This
common household product can be
used for anything from whitening
your teeth to cleaning stains out of
clothes. Continue to explore several surprising uses from this simple water and oxygen compound.

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

Powerful Disinfectant

Clean your counter-tops and
other non-porous surfaces by combining 2 part hydrogen peroxide with
1 part water. Combine these ingredients in a spray bottle, and spray onto
counters, glass surfaces and mirrors.

Have a tough stain? Spray
pure 3% hydrogen peroxide directly
onto the stain and allow it to sit for
up to five minutes. Disinfect your
refrigerator, or even lunch box-

cides and other potentially harmful

chemicals. Prevent these, and any
germs, from infecting your family by adding ? cup of 3% hydrogen
peroxide into a large mixing bowl.
Combine with 3 cups of water and
soak fruits and vegetables for 20 to
30 minutes. Rinse and refrigerate.
Hide Your Sweat Stains Powerful
Sweat Stain Remover

Do you sweat profusely?
See Hydrogen Page 16

08) 3 times

Teeth Whitening Agent Swish

Away the Stains

The primary ingredient
in most whitening toothpastes and
products is hydrogen peroxide. Obtain the whitening power of this
simplistic compound, without pay-

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es, by cleaning with this solution.

Its Time to Clear the Air Remove
Airborne Germs from Your Home

Place 1 pint of 3% hydrogen
peroxide for every gallon of water
within your humidifier. Allow the
humidifier to continuously run. The
anti-bacterial and disinfecting properties of hydrogen peroxide gently infiltrate the room to prevent airborne
How to Use
germs from infiltrating your home.
*
Brush
your
teeth
with
Note: This is an excellent way
your
standard
toothpaste. to prevent colds and other sicknesses
* Mix 1 teaspoon of 3% hydrogen from lingering in your home or office.
peroxide with 2 teaspoons of water.
* Pour in your mouth and swish for 30 Wash Away the Pesticides Vegetato 60 seconds DO NOT SWALLOW ble Cleaner
* Rinse with water and repeat
Fresh vegetables are oftwo to three times per week. ten produced using spray pesti-

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The 7 Deadly Homemade Weed Killers

And the weeds of the garden shall stantly kill any plant that it comes
be visited upon the gardener. in contact with and this includes
underground roots of nearby plants.

I can certainly think of
2) Bleach Not only is
the 7+ weedy sins of the garden but bleach a spot remover, it is a weed
knowing how to cleanse my gar- remover as well. Place some bleach
den of these weeds is even better. in a spray bottle and spray on the
Especially if it can be done cheaply weed you wish to remove. The
and with household items. Mur- bleach chemicals will evaporate or
dering weeds is a fun past time. dissipate in about two days (or less

So, for your reading enjoy- but better safe than sorry), making
ment, here are The 7 Deadly Home- the area safe for planting. Again,
made Weed Killers, guaranteed to bleach will kill anything but if you
help
you
eradicate
the weeds
you find in
your garden.

1 )
Boiling Water Yep,
thats right.
Plain
old
H2O
can
be used as
an extremely effective
weed killer.
As a matter of fact,
boiling water is more
effective
than many of your store bought
weed killers in wiping out unwanted vegetation. Easy-peasy to do. Put
a kettle of tap water on the stove
and heat till boiling, then pour on
the weeds you wish to kill. You are
effectively cooking the plant in the
ground. Boiling water is a great way
to clear out vegetation on a wholesale basis, like driveways and sidewalks. But be warned, boiling water
is not selective. It will cook and in-

do get some on a plant you want

to keep, just wash the plant off.

3) Vinegar Vinegar is
a great organic homemade weed
killer. Either white or cider vinegar will work. The acetic acid in the
vinegar works to kill the leaves on
the plant but not the root. Vinegar
will kill back (kill the leaves but not
the root) any plant but works best
on young plants because they do
not have enough energy stored in
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the roots to regrow their leaves.

If vinegar is applied to more established weeds enough times,
the plant will eventually deplete
its stored energy reserves and die

4) Salt It was once a
known war tactic to salt the fields
of enemies. Salting the earth was
also used as punishment for severe crimes in several countries
throughout history. The reason is
because salt will kill plants and will
make the ground unsuitable for future plant growth.
On a small scale,
you can drop a
small pinch of table salt at the base
of the undesirable
plants. It will kill
the plant but will
dilute down to
harmless in the
next few rainfalls. On a larger
scale, you can
cover your gravel
driveway or your
exs yard with a
good amount of
salt and nothing will grow
there for months.
(FYI, it is illegal to salt another persons
property. Its called vandalism.)

5) Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol is used around
the house because it draws water out and helps to evaporate it
quickly. Guess what? If you put
it on a plant, it will do the same
thing. You will be basically sucking the life blood out of the weed.
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to mention being the address of almost every county courthouse, and

is never more than six miles (10 km)
from I-10 throughout the state. It runs
as a two-lane highway through most
of the sparsely populated inland areas of the panhandle, becoming fourlanes through and near several towns.

09) Catnip

want to use a weed killer shield

WEED from Page 7
Makes you want to run right out and with them to prevent sprays and
try it, huh? But again, rubbing alco- splashes on desirable plants.
hol is non-selective. It will kill any
vegetation it comes contact with.
U.S. Route 90 in the State

6) Corn Meal Corn meal
of
Florida
is the northernmost westdoesnt really kill weeds, it just stops
the weed seeds from ever develop- to-east U.S. route in the state aling. Corn Gluten is a pre-emergent, though it is one of the southernmost
which is a fancy way of saying that is U.S. west-to-east routes in the rest of
it is a seed birth-control. Corn meal the United States. Highway 90 passscattered around an area will keep es through the county seats of all 15
any seed in that area from grow- counties on its course in Florida, not
ing into a plant. This means a weed
seed or a desirable seed. This method
is a good option for areas that you
plan on planting grown plants in.

7) Newspaper If murdering your weeds with chemicals is not
your style, you can always smother
them. Laying down a layer of newspaper at least 4 sheets thick (the more
the better) will go a long way towards
killing the weeds underneath. The
weeds that are already there will die
from lack of sun and the weed seeds
will not be able to sprout because they
are not getting any sun to start with.

As an added bonus, many
of these 7 homemade weed killers
can be combined to produce super
results. For example, the boiling water can be mixed with the salt or the
vinegar (or both) for a super weed
killer. Use common sense when
combining chemicals and make sure
that there are no adverse reactions.

You can also add a few
drops of liquid dish soap to the liquid homemade weed killers for
added effectiveness. The soap is
not harmful to the weeds but the
soap acts as a sort of bonding agent
and will help the weed killers to
stick to the weed more effectively.

Since most of these
homemade weed killers are allor-nothing weed killers, you may

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The Prepper Pryamid

Shelter
Some would argue food and water
should be at the bottom, or the most
important. I think shelter gets the
nod for the foundation because if
your homestead is where you want it
to be and fully functional, everything
else should fall in line. Why do you
think people put so much time and
effort into moving to the redoubt,
places like Idaho or Wyoming. If
your shelter (homestead) is good to
go food and water naturally should
follow. You will hopefully have a well
on site (or have access to some form
of non-stagnant surface water) and
youll be able to grow food and raise
animals. It all starts with shelter.

always about defeating a threat with

firearms, its also about detecting and
deterring that threat. Operational
Security (OPSEC) is crucial in helping you protect your loved ones. Be
careful who you share information
with and who you choose to trust.
Medical & Hygiene
Often overlooked in many Prepper stashes are medical and hygiene
supplies. An untreated infection
or
illness caused by
poor
hygiene is
more likely
to
kill you

Food and Water

Next up the pyramid are
your life support items in
the form of food and water. If you are prepping
you need to put special
emphasis here, especially considering what
is going on lately
with the droughts
and the possibility of soaring food
prices.
Having a
stockpile of food is
essential to survival when times get
should
tough and I doubt anyone would arthe
SHTF
versus
some
gun totgue against the importance of having
ing
looter.
Having
lots
of
supplies
fresh water to drink and cook with.
to treat multiple types of wounds/
injuries (including antibiotics and
Protection
Guns and ammo! Probably one of pain killers) can only be seen as the
the most popular prepping topics smart thing to do. It would also
even though it is not the most im- be wise to keep paper copies of the
portant. Remember protection isnt Physicians Desk Reference (PDR)
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and the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy on hand should

you not have access to the internet during an emergency situation.
Barter
If you have made progress in all of
the other categories on the pyramid
it might be time to start thinking
about barter items. Of course you
can trade anything on the list to others who might find them valuable,
but your bartering stash should include a few other essentials. Alcohol
would make a nice item to trade for
example. Think about what people in your area might be willing to
trade for and stock up on some of it.
Gold & Silver
I am a huge fan of stockpiling
precious metals, I believe it is
foolhardy not to. What is worst
case scenario if you should decide to procure gold and silver SHFT never occurs and
you are left with the a stash
of gold and silver? This is
not an issue, simply sell
off your gold and silver to
subsidize your retirement.
However, keep in mind that
should you choose to invest
in gold and silver, make it the lowest
of your priorities as indicated by
its place at the top of the pyramid.
The 3 Tenets
Skills
Having all of the items listed on the
Prepper Pyramid will only ensure
that you last a bit longer than those
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help to reduce inflammation that

can cause poor blood circulation
Hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sa- and high blood pressure. Therefore
tiva plant. It is not the same as mari- hemp can reduce the workload of the
juana, as it does
heart, and
not contain the
as a result
high levels of
helps to
tetrahydrocanprevent
nabinol (THC),
heart diswhich is the acease and
tive ingredient
stroke.
that produces a
high. Hemp has
2. A
many indusHealthy
trial uses, but
Mind
you can also
Y o u r
obtain many
b r a i n
health benefits
cont a i ns
from it by addlot of the
ing the seeds
same esto your diet.
sential
fatty acHemp
can
ids which
provide
you
are found
with a comin hemp.
plete protein,
Therefore, hemp can help to imand a balanced ratio of omega-3 prove your memory, and prevent
and omega-6 essential fatty acids. It diseases such as Alzheimers and
also contains many B vitamins, vita- Parkinsons. Hemp seeds can also
mins A, D and E, calcium, sodium, help to improve your moods, alleiron and dietary fiber. Hence, hemp viate symptoms of depression and
seeds can supply you with all your reduce anxiety and stress levels.
dietary needs for optimum health.
3. Healthy Skin
1. A Healthy Heart

Hemp oil is often used for

The essential fatty acids cosmetic purposes in products such
contained in hemp can reduce blood as soaps, skin lotions and lip balms.
cholesterol to prevent plaque build- This is because the oil helps to penup in the arteries. Plaque buildup etrate into the layers of the skin to
can contribute to atherosclerosis, promote new cell growth for a softer
which is the hardening of the arter- and smoother skin. Hemp can also
ies and eventually can cause heart help to clear up skin conditions such
attacks and stroke. The fatty acids
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around you should things get crazy.

You truly need skills to survive. Knowing how to grow your own food, how
to hunt, how to split wood, how to fix
a car, stitch a wound, lite a fire with
a flint or your own urine, how to filter and purify water, and the list goes
on and on. The importance of having skills cannot be stressed enough.
People
In keeping with skills, relationships
with people or community are always an important consideration
no matter where you are in your
Prepper journey. Ive said it before, you have to sleep sometime
and there is no such thing as a one
man army. Getting to know your
neighbors and finding like-minded individuals will greatly increase
your chances of survival in a post
SHTF scenario. More people with
more skills can only be a good thing.
Health
Often overlooked, this is such an
important category. Over 2/3 of the
USA is considered overweight. Thats
shameful at best. Being healthy is a
daily task which permeates through
all stages of preparedness. Its not
just about being physically strong
and being able to run 5 miles, its also
about not being dependent on medication or machines (if possible). If
resources become thin once treatable
illnesses or conditions might become
fatal. Putting in the work to stay
healthy is another responsibility of a
Prepper and should not be ignored.
10) Vodka

7 Health Benefits of
Hemp

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9 Foods That Last Forever

When stored properly, these everyday items will last for years
sometimes decades even after
theyve been opened. And theyll
lose very little, if any, of their original quality as time passes. So think
twice before tossing one of these
items. If youve been handling it
correctly, chances are its just fine.

3) SUGAR
White, brown or powdered
sugar never spoils because it
doesnt support bacterial growth.
The real challenge is to prevent
it from becoming rock-hard.

Keep it fresh: Keep sugar in a cool,

dry area. To prevent sugar from
hardening after opening, place it
1) HONEY
in an airtight container or cover
Pure honey is as durable as it is de- the original package in a heavy-dulicious;
it
ty plastic bag and seal tightly.
keeps safe
i ndef i n ite4) HARD LIQUOR
ly.
Honey
Whipping up some penne alla vodmay change
ka and a pitcher of cocktails? Discolor
or
tilled spirits vodka, rum, whiskey,
crystallize
gin, tequila and the like dont
over time,
spoil, even after opening. The taste
but
that
and aroma may fade gradually, but
wont make
itll take ages before you notice.
it
unsafe.
Keep it fresh: Store in cool, dark
Keep it fresh: Store in a cool area, away from direct heat or sunarea and keep tightly closed. Re- light. Keep bottle tightly closed
vive crystallized honey by plac- when not in use.
ing the opened jar in warm water and stirring until dissolved. 5) MAPLE SYRUP
Pure maple syrup
2) RICE
not only makes your
White, wild, arborio, jasmine and pancakes special,
basmati rice all have an indefinite it adds tremendous
shelf life, when kept free from con- flavor to a whole
taminants. The exception: brown range of dishes. Best
rice. Thanks to its higher oil con- of all, it keeps forever in the freezer.
tent, it wont keep nearly as long.
Keep it fresh: Refrigerate afKeep it fresh: Store in a cool, dry area. ter
opening.
For
long-term
Once opened, place rice in a sealed storage, freeze maple syrup
airtight container or place original in airtight plastic containers.
package in a resealable heavy-duty
freezer bag. For added protection, 6) PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
store rice in the refrigerator or freezer. Yes, its more expensive than its
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imitation counterpart. But pure

vanilla extract keeps forever, so
youll never have to waste a drop.
Keep it fresh: Store in cool,
dark cupboard and keep tightly closed when not in use.
7) DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR
A reliable standby in everything from
marinades to salad dressings, distilled white vinegar will remain virtually unchanged as the years pass by.
Keep it fresh:
Store
vinegar
cool, dark area
and keep tightly capped after each use.

8) CORNSTARCH
A must-have for thickening sauces,
gravies, and puddings. Cornstarch
will keep indefinitely if its kept
dry and free from contaminants.
Keep it fresh: Store in cool,
dry area; keep package tightly
closed
between
uses.
9) SALT
From the basic table
variety to fancier versions like kosher and
sea, salt is a flavor
enhancer that never
spoils or goes stale.
Keep it fresh: Store
in cool, dry area.

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6 Common Myths about Preppers

Myth #1: We all wear cammo.
I dont own a single piece of cammo clothing and probably never
will. My complexion looks really
washed out in those tones.

Myth #2: We all live in Idaho.

Not true! I live in a suburban
neighborhood in a large city. If
all preppers moved to Idaho, well,
that would make for a pretty awesome state, actually. If you ever
needed to borrow a cup of sugar,
you wouldnt know which neighbor to ask first. Of course if you
were a real prepper, you wouldnt
run out of sugar in the first place.
Myth #3: We have gun cabinets
that look like the one pictured

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below.

hang of basic camping-out. That

would be us, unfortunately. City
In my husbands dreams!!! Many
born and bred is something you
preppers, but not all, take full addont get over quickly just because
vantage of their Second Amendment
you know how to grind wheat!
Rights.
Myth #4: We stock up on mostly
MREs. (Meals Ready to Eat)
I think Y2K pretty much stripped
away the mystique of the MRE for
the average citizen. We preppers
rely on the grocery store for much of
our food storage and sometimes add
dehydrated and freeze-dried food
along with bulk purchases of staples.
Myth #5: We love the wilderness.
While this is true for many of us,
others just cant even seem to get the

Myth #6: We all go to the same

church.
I have no idea where the official
Preppers Church is located, but I
know for sure that were not members. Preppers are not as easily
defined as some would like to think.
Were not all the same race, income
level, political party or religion.
Were individuals who believe its
important to prepare for a future
that is uncertain. [thesurvivalmom.com]

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HEMP From Page 10
as eczema, psoriasis and dry skin.
4. Weight Loss

Hemp is a natural appetite
suppressant, and helps you to feel
full longer. Adding 4 tablespoons
of hemp seeds to your breakfast can
help to reduce your food cravings
for the rest of the day. On top of that
you will have lots of energy for exercise and other activities
to help you lose weight.
5. Digestive Disorders
The
high
amount of fiber that
is contained in hemp
seeds can help to keep
your digestive tract
clean and healthy. As
a result you can eliminate digestive disorders such
as bloating and constipation.
6. Prevent Cancer

A healthy digestive system
along with the antioxidants and
plant sterols contained in hemp
can help to reduce your risk of
breast, colon and prostate cancers.

Solar Power Generator

While searching Amazon.com for Solar power, when I
came across the Wagan EL2546
Solar e Cube 1500. This thing
looks like a portable solar power
generator and is portable. Portable
if I toss it in the truck, but still
portable!

Portable solar
units are small but
dont output enough
juice to run
appliances
(typically).
Large solar
implemen- tations are
designed to be stationary.

This is the best
of
both worlds. Its about the size of a
typical gasoline powered generator, has a built in charge controller,
batteries and a 1500 Watt AC
inverter, that can surge up to 3600
watts peak. Thats no small feat.
There are gasoline generators that
dont output that much power. You
can even add additional panels for
faster and more efficient charging.

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to power appliances such as radio,
portable stereo, laptop computer,
television, microwave, conventional refrigerator/freezer
2 USB power
ports (5 Volts 2.1
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charge/operate iPad/tablet,
Kindle/e-reader, MP3 player,
cell phone, laptop, etc. plus 2
DC 12 Volt outlets
Includes AC and DC adapters
to recharge its 55 AH AGM/gel
hybrid battery
Does not require any extra assembly; this all in one ready to use
solar cube is ready to use out of
the package, plus it can be expanded with additional solar panels
and/or batteries if more power is
required in the future
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Mandie Brown standing next to the first school bus in

Walton County - photo courtesy of the FL Photographic Collection
October 2014

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06) 8 Drops

July 24th in Utah we celebrate Pioneer Day. Pioneer Day is
a state holiday commemorating the
arrival of the first band of Mormon
Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley on
July 24th, 1847. So in honor of those
great pioneers of the past, here are
thirteen skills that were everyday to
them that you may want to learn.
Most are skills that will be useful even
now, while some may be more necessary in a grid down type situation.

1. Gardening. Growing
your own vegetables and fruits,
knowing soil conditions, how to
get water to your plants, extending your harvest season, and common garden pests will be vital to
having a continuous food supply.

2. Saving seed. The other
end of gardening is being able to plant
again next year. Saving seed can be
kind of intimidating and mysterious,
especially for plants like carrots that
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dont go to seed in their first growing

season. Start with non-hybrid seeds
and a reference book like Seed to
Seed and practice saving some kind
of seed from your next garden. This
is definitely a learned skill, but could
be vital to a continued food supply.

3. Blacksmithing. Being
able to make something useful like
a horseshoe, tool, or cooking utensil from scrap metal could come in
very handy. This is a skill people will
barter for. Blacksmith work does
require a good deal of practice and
some special equipment, but its a
skill worth learning and the learning
curve is cut a bit if you already know
how to weld or do other metal work.

4. Shooting your dinner. Or shooting to protect yourself. Learn to
hit something with a bullet and
youll be better fed and it may even
keep you and your family alive.

5. Dressing that game. And
I dont mean sewing little clothes for
it. Once the squirrel or rabbit or bird
or deer is brought home, how do you
make it edible? This skill applies to
any livestock you are able to raise
as well. Youll need to know how to
clean and prepare the meat for eating.

6. Cooking over a fire.
You may have other methods to
cook your food available, like a solar oven or barbecue grill, but an
open fire is the most primitive and
one of the most common means of
cooking in a grid down emergency.

7. Making a fire. Try
some methods without using
matches for an extra challenge.

8. Riding a horse. They
make this look easy in the movies,
but there is a learning curve involved.
A horse is transportation, a pack animal, and a friend. Learning to ride
one can get you places when roads are
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impassable or vehicles arent working.

9. Building a home. Or
another shelter, or a fence, or something else. Knowing how to use hand
tools and simple machines will go a
long way if youre having to rebuild.

10. Making fun with
sticks and rocks. Or any available
raw materials. Lifes not all about
work, right? How many games can
you invent with materials you have
on hand? We all need some down
time, but this will be especially important if you have children around.

11. Knowing and preparing
wild edibles. Which plants in your
area are safe to eat and what parts of
them are edible? A little foraging can
add variety to your diet or even sustain life if theres nothing else to eat.

12. Herbal remedies. If
the doctors not around, knowing which herbs to use and how
to use them to treat common ailments like cough, fever, headache,
etc. can be a great blessing to your
family or others around that may
need the help. An excellent reference for herbs and their uses is the
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine.

13. Sewing. Patching, fixing tears, altering hems and waistbands, or creating an entire new
piece of clothing or bedding could
help you stay warm and keep you
from running around half naked.

The dreaded earthquake-enhanced-tornado-being

hit-by-a-radioactive-meteor event

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Hydrogen from Page 6

Are your favorite shirts starting the
show the wear of constant moisture?
Eliminate sweat stains from your
shirts by mixing 2 part hydrogen
peroxide and 1 part liquid laundry
detergent into a bowl. Pour the solution into the sweat stains and rub in
with a sponge. Allow the mixture to
soak for 60 minutes before rinsing in
cold water.
Note: Hydrogen peroxide can
cause discoloration in dark-colored
clothing
Fight Away Colds and Viruses With
Hydrogen Peroxide Ear Drops

By placing 2 to 3 drops of
pure 3% hydrogen peroxide into
each ear, holistic proponents claim
cold and flu durations are significantly lowered. After placing the
drops in one ear, allow the peroxide
to bubble for 5 to 10 minutes before
tilting your head and allowing the
peroxide (and ear wax) to drain out.
Repeat on the other ear.
Banish Mold From Your Home
The H202 Remedy

Did you know standard
3% hydrogen peroxide is so effective
at eliminating mold spores, that
even government health agencies
recommend this remedy? Leaving
mold untreated, can result in serious
respiratory illnesses and even constant allergy attacks. Eliminate mold
from your home or office by pouring
undiluted 3% hydrogen peroxide
into a spray bottle. Spray until the
mold area is completely saturated.
Allow the solution to sit for 10 minutes before scrubbing the area with
a sponge. Wear protective breathing
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How to Sleep Warm When Camping

1. Go to bed Warm
Jumping jacks, push ups or something similar just enough to warm
yourself up but before you start sweating. If you get in a sleeping bag when
you are cold youll likely stay cold.
2. Fuel up
If its going to be a very cold night
consider a pre-bedtime snack that
will keep the furnace burning. Slow
burning fatty snacks like cheese;
avoid refined sugars or caffeine.
3. Water
You need to be well hydrated to stay
warm. How much water you drink
within the hour or two before you
go to sleep is determined by how fast
you process it. If you need to get up
early drinking a lot of water before
bedding down will serve as a natural alarm clock it can be tricky to
time it right though. If nature calls
in the middle of the night get up and
go! Holding it in makes you colder.
4. Clothing
Change as much of your clothing
as possible. The clothes you wore
all day will be a bit damp and cold.
If you wear them to bed youll have
to warm your cold damp clothes
up before you get warm yourself.
5. Hot water bottles
You may think about filling your
water bottles with hot water,
wrapping them with some spare

clothing and warming up your

sleeping bag before you get in it.
6. Wear a hat
We all loose a lot of heat from our
heads. Its not an old wives tale;
wear a hat to keep your feet warm.
7. Keep your nose and mouth out
of the sleeping bag
Scouts often think that if they crawl
all the way into their sleeping bags
theyll be warmer but the moisture
in your breath will make the bag
and your clothing damp. A well-designed mummy style sleeping bag
will allow you to close the bag so only
your nose and mouth are exposed.
8. More Below than Above
Sleeping warm means insulating your self from the ground. A
good insulating pad is important.
9. Sleeping bag socks
If you get cold feet at night consider keeping a dedicated pair of
socks in your sleeping bag. Thick,
non constricting fleece or wool
socks worn only in the sleeping bag
may be the answer to warm feet.
10. Fluff up your bag
The insulation in your sleeping bag
gets compressed when you pack
it so it must be fluffed up to be effective before you get inside. Do a
through job and youll sleep warmer.

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Hydrogen from previous page

masks to prevent inhaling mold
spores. If in doubt, repeat the
cleaning process up to three times.
A Throne Worthy of a King Effectively Clean and Whiten Your
Toilet

Are you searching for a
non-toxic way to keep your toilet
looking and smelling brand new?
Simply pour 1 to 2 cups of 3% hydrogen peroxide into the toilet bowl
and allow it to soak for 30 minutes.
Using a toilet brush, scrub the bowl
interior and flush away the grime.

Uses of hydrogen peroxide

The bleaching properties of
hydrogen peroxide are used in many
industries. Perhaps its most familiar
day-to-day use is in proprietary
products used in washing clothes,
for example in some forms of VanishTM. Large quantities of hydrogen
peroxide are used to make sodium
perborate and sodium percarbonate, which are used as bleaching
agents in liquid and solid detergents.
Sodium perborate, NaBO3.4H2O, is
made by adding hydrogen peroxide
to a solution of sodium metaborate
and sodium hydroxide. Sodium
percarbonate is prepared by adding
hydrogen peroxide to a solution of
sodium carbonate.

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ECONOMIST: FINANCIAL COLLAPSE WILL CAUSE CIVIL UNREST TO

ERUPT IN AMERICA BY 2016
Rampant corruption combined with economic woes to spark revolution
Economist Martin Armstrong
is
predicting
that rising resentment
against the status quo
as a result of economic inequality is likely to
cause a serious political
uprising before 2016.
It looks more and more
like a serious political uprising will erupt by 2016
once the economy turns
down. That is the magic ingredient. Turn the
economy down and you
get civil unrest and revolution, writes Armstrong.
In making the forecast, the economist cites the case of 90-year-old
World War 2 veteran Arnold Abbott,
who is being targeted by authorities
in Fort Lauderdale for defying a newly passed city ordinance that criminalizes feeding the homeless, an example says Armstrong of how laws
in the USA have simply gone nuts.

law some nut-job politician writes?

What if they passed a Herod type law
to curb population and decree that
everyone must kill their first-born.
When does reason ever return to the
police force these days? They no longer protect the people they protect
the politicians against the people.

Armstrong, who correctly predicted the 1987 Black Monday crash as

well as the 1998 Russian financial
collapse, asserts that the downfall
of the system will be its inability to
gauge the anger that Americans currently feel towards their government.

As we reported back in August, the

U.S. Army is preparing for civil unrest in the United States. A 132-page
document entitled U.S. Army Techniques Publication 3-39.33: Civil Disturbances outlines how troops may
be required to deal with unruly and
violent crowds where it is necessary
to quell riots and restore public order.

You just cannot make up this stuff.

And the Democrats cannot figure out
that the people are getting pissed-off
at who is ever in office? And what
about the police? asks Armstrong.
Is this just turning into thugs with
badges who just enforce whatever

Riots which rocked Ferguson,

Missouri earlier this year and
threaten to reignite should Officer Darren Wilson be acquitted illustrate how single events
can spark sustained social unrest.
However, more widespread dislo-

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cation is only likely to occur in the

aftermath of an economic collapse
which impacts a huge number of
Americans. As we have seen in numerous countries across Europe,
including in Belgium just today,
crippling austerity measures combined with anemic economic growth
have set the stage for violent unrest.
In a February 2013 article entitled
Why the Banking Elite Want Riots in America, we outlined why
the political class is perfectly content to engineer and exploit social unrest as a means of paving
the way for the IMF to engage in
its tried and tested method of asset stripping and looting a nation.
With polls showing some 74% of
Americans are already angry or dissatisfied with the government, further
economic hardship could prove to be
the straw that breaks the camels back.
[infowars.com]

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