N1H1 Causing much Concern

September 23, 2009 - "N1H1 Causing much Concern" By Joseph Parish. It looked like a scene from one of the apocalyptic movies which usually appear on the big screen, but in reality it was as close as your nearby hospital. It has been reported that the Dell hospital in Texas has been forced to erect and operate from large tents due to the influx of flu patients. Click here

Planning a survival budget

September 22, 2009 - "Planning a survival budget" By Joseph Parish. One of the most frequent complaints that I hear from survivalists and preppers is that they simply do not have the extra cash to properly purchase needed emergency supplies. This is simply an excuse as far as I am concerned. Every one of us can establish a sufficient supply of food and necessities over a period of time if we only plan our budgets accordingly. Click here

Bats as a means of controlling insects

September 21, 20009 - "Bats as a means of controlling insects" By Joseph Parish. Over the years most people have developed a destructive viewpoint regarding bats. These small creatures must be one of the most misunderstood animals within the United States. Much of this confusion results from fictional television and movie productions and general consumer ignorance of the bats themselves. Click here

Dilemma of Pelosi and the Perils of her Warning

September 18, 2009 - "Dilemma of Pelosi and the Perils of her Warning" By Joseph Parish. I was somewhat stunned when I recently listened to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's latest commentary involving American’s abilities to observe their constitutional liberties of free speech. I couldn’t believe my ears when I took note of how she compared the protests of the irritated patriots with the violent anti-gay rallies that San Francisco experienced in the late 70s. She naturally was referring to the assassination of several local San Francisco politicians. Click here

Old Fashion Navajo Fried Bread

September 16, 2009 - "Old Fashion Navajo Fried Bread" By Joseph Parish. It has been said that bread is the staff of life and I for one will not disagree with them. In the event of major disasters or emergency condition it would be highly unlikely that one could obtain loaves of bread at the local grocery store. It is also possible that you may not have electricity in order to bake your own bread. What would you do in this case? Would you go without? Click here

To be Prepared or not that is the question

September 12, 2009 - "To be Prepared or not that is the question" By Joseph Parish. Although there can be no argument towards the value of being properly prepared for any disaster or emergency one has to take a very close look at each scenario as it is being presented. The point I would like to make here is whether a survivalist should be more concerned and prepare for those situations that are more likely to occur rather then those which may or may not ever happen at all. If you were to prepare for the most likely emergency scenario that you can imagine you will probably have most of the equipment and supplies that you would require for the more unlikely crisis. Click here

An Alcohol Stove made from Aluminum Bottles

September 12, 2009 - "An Alcohol Stove made from Aluminum Bottles" There are plenty of aluminum can stove designs out there. This one is different in that it is not made from aluminum cans but rather from aluminum bottles (aluminum beer bottles to be specific) After building a few stoves myself I wanted to design one to address a few shortcomings of other can stoves. Click here

Dollar Tree Spice Rack

September 11, 2009 - "Dollar Tree Spice Rack" By Joseph Parish. We all appreciate the fact that our survival food rations can quickly become pretty boring to consume after an initial period of time. The children will start to push their plates back in disgust while the adults fumble and shift the food around on the dinner plate, hoping they won't notice it's bland taste. Usually the best way to resolve a problem of this sort is the same way that you would with the meals which you prepare in your normal kitchen environment, add spices to the, Joseph Parishm. Click here

Lest we Forget!

Lest we Forget!

"Delmarva Survival Training would like to take a moment to remember the victims of this horrendous crime."

Patriots to storm Washington; target out-of-control spending

September 11, 2009 - "Patriots to storm Washington; target out-of-control spending" By Chelsea Schilling. Just one day after President Obama tries to recapture the initiative in the health-care debate with a speech to a joint session of Congress, thousands of taxpayers plan to storm Washington, D.C., in a three-day event to take their fight against excessive spending, bailouts, growth of big government and soaring deficits to the front door of the U.S. Capitol. Click here

What a costly mistake this was

September 10, 2009 - "What a costly mistake this was" By Joseph Parish. I recently chanced upon an interesting assessment of the Obama’s Cash for Clunkers program and the individual got me wondering about the numbers involved in the final figures for the program. He explained it as follows. Click here

Justice at last Obama’s birth on trial

September 9, 2009 - "Justice at last Obama’s birth on trial" By Joseph Parish. Well folks, it was bound to happen sooner or later. The argument concerning Barack Obama's eligibility to hold the highest political office in our country has final found a court to hear its case. The planned court arguments are scheduled for January 11^th and the judge has set the trial for January 26, 2010. Click here

Fines proposed for going without health insurance

September 9, 2009 - "Fines proposed for going without health insurance". By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar. Americans would be fined up to $3,800 for failing to buy health insurance under a plan that circulated in Congress on Tuesday as President Barack Obama met Democratic leaders to search for ways to salvage his health care overhaul. Click here

Solar Power Advantages for Survivalists

September 8, 2009 - "Solar Power Advantages for Survivalists" By Joseph Parish. As a survivalist I fully understand that in the event of a major crisis our usual power generating facilities may not be functioning as expected. In that sense, I am continually seeking out additional means by which I can create electrical power on my own. Having this ability to make my own electricity is not only beneficial at my normal home but would serve as a great advantage when it is functional at my distant emergency retreat as well. Click here

Obama Zombies

Coming to a School Near you real soon!

Anyone can catch fish for Emergency food

September 7, 2009 - "Anyone can catch fish for Emergency food" By Joseph Parish. When I go fishing I never seem to be able to catch those huge trout’s or bass that you always see in the outdoor magazines but one thing I can guarantee is that I can catch some pan fish. It really doesn’t matter where in America you happen to be there is some sort of pan fish just waiting to be caught. I have fished for them in New Mexico, Texas, New Jersey and Delaware. These small fish are located in every state of the union. Click here

On the value of an emergency dental Kit

September 6, 2009 - "On the value of an emergency dental Kit" By Joseph Parish. Recent trends on the internet survival and preparedness groups today seem to center upon natural disaster preparedness packages or pandemic emergency supply kits, however one hears very little concerning emergency dental supply kits. Click here

Baking Fresh Pumpkin Seeds

September 5, 2009 - "Baking Fresh Pumpkin Seeds" By Joseph Parish. The season is certainly upon us at this time of the year. You would find that there are few foods available that offer such a vast number of uses as the pumpkin. From this useful garden product you can create delightful pumpkin pies, delicious soup or some tasty pumpkin bread. For decoration during the Halloween season you can use it to craft an interesting lantern or use the seeds as a wonderful snack treat. My wife and I did not grow any sort of pie pumpkin this year however a friend was kind enough to provide us with a huge selection to work with. Not being one to waste valuable food we decided to make good use of this produce. Click here

Bug Out Exercise on a Budget

September 4, 2009 - "Bug Out Exercise on a Budget" By Joseph Parish. Every survival conscious family should perform some sort of practice exercise several times per year. This is actually the only way that you will know if you are weak in an area of preparedness. Bugging out before an event occurs is not only a wise decision but essential to ensure your families safety. Click here

Broun warns of dictatorship

September 4, 2009 - "Broun warns of dictatorship" Congressman stays on message - freedom at risk. U.S. Rep. Paul Broun is again raising the specter of Democrats turning the United States into a totalitarian state. Broun, R-Athens, apparently has not changed his belief that President Obama may be a fascist since he made similar remarks in Augusta in November and then in an Associated Press interview. Click here

America: Freedom to Fascism

September 4, 2009 - "America: Freedom to Fascism (WAKE UP CALL!!!)" "The scariest goddamn film you'll see this year. It will leave you staggering out of the theatre, slack-jawed and trembling. Makes 'Fahrenheit 9/11' look like 'Bambi.' After watching this movie, your comfy, secure notions about America - and about what it means to be an American - will be forever shattered. Producer/director Aaron Russo and the folks at Cinema Libre Studio deserve to be heralded as heroes of a post-modern New American Revolution. This is shocking stuff. You'll be angry, you'll be disgusted, but you may actually break out in a cold sweat and feel a sickness deep in your gut; I would advise movie theatre managers to hand out vomit bags. You may end up needing one." (Todd David Schwartz, CBS Radio). Click here

Creating Herbal Preparations – Part B

September 3, 2009 - "Creating Herbal Preparations – Part B" By Joseph Parish. During our last article on creating herbal preparations we covered such terms as compress, a cream, decoctions, infused oils, simple infusions, macerate, massage oils, and ointments. We covered several samples that could easily serve as the basis for your own creations. The basics are there and you merely need to learn the ins and outs of the herbs themselves. Click here

Parents upset over 'leftist propaganda' video

September 3, 2008 - "Parents upset over 'leftist propaganda' video" By Lisa Schencker. A school principal has apologized for showing a video at an assembly that a politically conservative group leader is calling "radical, leftist propaganda." Children at Eagle Bay Elementary School in Farmington were shown a short video called "I pledge" on Aug. 28. The video opens with an image of President Barack Obama and part of a speech in which he says, "Let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other." The video then features celebrities making pledges about how they will help the president and the world -- and that's where some say the problem lies. Click here

UN chief visits 'doomsday' seed vault in Arctic

September 3, 2009 - "UN chief visits 'doomsday' seed vault in Arctic" UN chief Ban Ki-moon visited Wednesday a vault carved into the Arctic permafrost, filled with samples of the world's most important seeds in case food crops are wiped out by a catastrophe. Click here

Creating Herbal Preparations – Part A

September 2, 2009 - "Creating Herbal Preparations – Part A" By Joseph Parish. It never hurts to have some knowledge of herbal preparations in the event that your local pharmacy is no longer available. You may be sitting back in your easy chair thinking that it may never happen, however these pharmacies are run by humans like you and I. In the event of an emergency you can rest assured that the people operating your local drug store will be home with their families. Click here

Backup Black Powder

September 1, 2009 - "Backup Black Powder" By Joseph Parish. Let’s be realistic here for a moment and understand an important point concerning our future survival. If we are not properly prepared ahead of time there are simply no way we will be ready in the event of an emergency. We must prepare now for any crisis which may befall us when the infrastructure begins to break down. The preparations that we make now may seem like an endless chore but it certainly beats feeling regretful in the end. Click here

Books for Sale

September 1, 2009 - "Books for Sale" I have the following books for sale. I accept PayPal for payment. Free shipping via media mail. Insurance extra if desired. If picking up items contact me for reduced price. Condition of books is listed for each one. Click here

LA Rep: ObamaCare Opponents Want to Destroy ‘First President Who Looks Like Me

August 31, 2009 - "LA Rep: ObamaCare Opponents Want to Destroy ‘First President Who Looks Like Me’" These comments were made at Thursday night’s town hall health care debate at Wade AME Church in LA when Rep. Diane Watson [D] made some astonishing comments including claims that those opposed to health care reform are attempting to destroy a president “who looks like me.” click here

Enough is enough, Harry

August 31, 2009 -"Enough is enough, Harry" By Sherman Fredrick. Sherman Fredrick is certainly the man of the moment. In this newspaper article Mr. Fredrick sets senator Reid in his place when the senator decided to make threats to the newspaper and act as a child. Good job Sherman! Click here

Bartering for ammo and weapons

August 31, 2009 -"Bartering for ammo and weapons" By Joseph Parish. I am a large supporter of having items that could be used for bartering in the event that the times get really bad and our infrastructure bottoms out. I believe some extra food would be advisable as would sufficient supplies of toilet paper and like products. However I find it difficult to even consider the thought of bartering ammo or weapons of any sort. Let’s face it, during the preparation stages I saved and purchased ammo to supply myself and my family for several years at best. While I may have sufficient quantities of ammunition to meet all my needs I would hesitate to supply such things to other people. Click here

Swine flu could hospitalize 2 million in U.S. this winter

August 31, 2009 - "Swine flu could hospitalize 2 million in U.S. this winter" By Thomas H. Maugh II. As many as 300,000 could clog intensive care units in heavily affected regions, a new report says. Nearly 2 million Americans could be hospitalized during this winter's novel H1N1 influenza pandemic, with as many as 300,000 clogging intensive care units in heavily affected regions, according to a report released Monday by the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology. Click here

Can America end up with Civilian Prison Labor Camps?

August 30, 2009 -"Can America end up with Civilian Prison Labor Camps?" By Joseph Parish. Our American Army units are legally authorized to establish civilian prisoner labor camps on the very lands of military installations that our taxes pay for. These actions are authorized by a little known regulation which permits these acts under the request of the Bureau of Prisons. This regulation is Army Regulation 210-35. This is not a newly established law laid out by the Obama administration but rather one that was defined under the Bush administration when they were expanding the presidential powers during any emergency situation. Click here

Are Ethnic specific Bio-weapons a Reality?

August 30, 2009 - "Are Ethnic specific Bio-weapons a Reality?" By Joseph Parish. What could be the most effective military weapon devised other then an Ethnic specific bio-weapon. At the desire of the federal government such a weapon could provide security and protection for a country without firing a single shot from conventional arms. Do you view this idea as a script for a potential science fiction movie? If so don’t jump to that conclusion so fast. Click here

The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 (S. 773)

August 29, 2009 - "The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 (S. 773)" This bill up for vote at this time will grant Obama the power to shut down internet as well as to ignore current laws. Click here

Coping with Survival Stress

August 28, 2009 - "Coping with Survival Stress" By Joseph Parish. We are all feeling the bite from the economic changes which are taking place in every phase of our lives. These changes are particularly evident when we are laying the framework for our emergency survival plans. These unexpected changes can be some of the most stressful times especially when combined with the current state of the country. Add to your discontents the government’s response to specific actions, the unemployment situation, a possible disaster or the potential death of a loved one and your life can become very devastated. Click here

Beekeeping Information from the Delaware Extension Service

August 26, 2009 - "Beekeeping Information from the Delaware Extension Service" Today we have a small selection of publications which comes from the University of Delaware Extension Services. These publications deal with the subject of Bees and Beekeeping. I hope that you find something of value here. Publications are in PDF format. Click here

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the problem here

August 26, 2009 - "It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the problem here" By Joseph Parish. Since the White House now it projecting a much larger deficit then previously expected they are acting surprised and amazed. It appears that the only people who had no clue that we had an exploding deficit were those who were generating this debt to begin with. White House officials have finally admitted that the upcoming fiscal statistics are much bleaker than those initially estimated by the Obama administration. Click here

Utah State Publications on Food Storage

August 25, 2009 - "Utah State Publications on Food Storage" by Joseph Parish. We all realize the value of having a sufficient food storage selection. Emergency tend to pop up at just about anytime and usually when we least expect them. The University of Utah Extension Service has generously provided Delmarva Survival Training with the following PDF publications to help us on our way. Click here

Ordering a Pizza in 2012 Under the New Healthcare Reform

August 24, 2009 - "Ordering a Pizza in 2012 Under the New Healthcare Reform" Can this be what we are up to seeing in the future? Click here

An open letter to Gordon Brown

August 24, 2009 - "An open letter to Gordon Brown" By Joseph Parish. I have but a single question to relate to you Mr. Brown. Would you still be so quick to push for the release of the Lockerbie bomber if the 270 lives aboard the flight were British instead of American? I tend to doubt so. Therefore it certainly appears that you place little value in American life. Click here

Habanera Peppers and saving the seeds

August 23, 2009 - "Habanera Peppers and saving the seeds" By Joseph Parish. A recent conversation with a close friend revealed his concern about saving vegetable seeds in the event of a world wide collapse in the infrastructure. His major concern was the saving of non hybrid type seeds. I explained to him that there are currently several rather large storage facilities which specialize only in saving these heirloom seeds in the event of disasters. Click here

My Paintings

August 22, 2009 - "My Paintings" Someone recently saw one of my profiles on the web where it stated that I liked to paint. They asked if I would show some of my work and so I am placing photos of it online. As you may be able to gather I am a big fan of Picasso. I have done a considerable amount of studies on his work. Click here

Here we go with the race card again

August 22, 2009 - "Here we go with the race card again" By Joseph Parish. I was totally amazed when I recently read the New York Governor Paterson’s indication that he is experiencing his low popularity standings merely as a result of racism. Just because people feel that he should not seek another term as governor has nothing what so ever to do with racism as much as it does his negative attitude and his failure at effectively functioning in his elected position. I regretfully inform the governor that it is not the color of ones skin which is creating his political problems but perhaps it is more his inabilities to operate and manage a state the size of New York. Click here

What did you say your age was Mr. Obama

August 18, 2009 - "What did you say your age was Mr. Obama?" By Joseph Parish. There has been considerable buzz lately concerning Barack Hussein Obama’s actual birth date. According to most internet documentation Mr. Obama was born in 1961 which if true would easily qualify him as being eligible to run for president of the United States. However a review of his blog site recently has revealed something entirely different about this man. Click here

Swine flu jab link to killer nerve disease

August 16, 2009 - "Swine flu jab link to killer nerve disease" Leaked letter reveals concern of neurologists over 25 deaths in America" By Jo Macfarlane. A warning that the new swine flu jab is linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the Government to senior neurologists in a confidential letter. The letter from the Health Protection Agency, the official body that oversees public health, has been leaked to "The Mail" on Sunday, leading to demands to know why the information has not been given to the public before the vaccination of millions of people, including children, begins. Click here

Toxic Chemical Proof your Home

August 13, 2009 - "Toxic Chemical Proof your Home" By Joseph Parish. As survivalists we all tend to accumulate many diverse supplies of which are included a vast array of chemicals. Perhaps someone is collecting certain ones for the time when the balloon goes up and some “MacGyver” type actions are appropriate. You would be surprised what a little backyard type chemistry could accomplish. Click here

Officials see rise in militia groups across U.S.

August 13, 2009 - "Officials see rise in militia groups across U.S." Here it goes again. time to pick on the militia. They are now saying that the Militia groups with gripes against the government are regrouping across the country and could grow rapidly, according to an organization that tracks such trends. Click here

What are the minimal requirements for long term survival?

August 12, 2009 - "What are the minimal requirements for long term survival?" By Joseph Parish. People have often approached me and inquired as to what I consider to be the minimal necessities which they should stock up with for a family other then the obvious necessities such as food and water. Click here

Senator Kaufman's Response on Judge Sotomayor

August 12, 2009 - "Senator Kaufman's Response on Judge Sotomayor" I recently submitted a letter to both of our Senators here in Delaware opposing the nomination of Judge Sotomayor. Here is a letter that I received back from one senator. The other Senator will more then likely not respond. According to our Senator this lady walks on water! Click here

White House Objects to Poster That Invokes Obama Children

August 12, 2009 - "White House Objects to Poster That Invokes Obama Children" The posters went up last week, 14 in Union Station. On each of the large displays, a thought bubble rises up from a picture of a beautiful 8-year-old: "President Obama's daughters get healthy school lunches. Why don't I?" Click here