The key to urban survival

February 7, 2011 - "The key to urban survival" By Joseph Parish. While talking to a newly found homeless friend nicknamed Samuel on the dangerous streets of New Jersey recently I was informed that his utmost asset for surviving lied in his ability to maintain a low profile and operate in a “stealth” mode. Not everyone is compassionate for those who are unemployed or lacking any means of livelihood. These people are frequently look upon as non-human and must continually be vigilant in the event that the wrong person would discover that they were residing in their BOV. It doesn’t matter to some that these conditions were imposed upon the person by our current economic conditions and their only thought is to do something malicious towards the homeless individual. Click here

Proof that Urban Survival is Possible

February 7, 2010 - "Proof that Urban Survival is Possible" By Joseph Parish. In view of the developments which are currently taking place in Cairo one has to wonder if urban survival is possible during such turbulent times. Rioting and looting seem to have no restraints as a crisis situation looms overhead. Not only are these dangers present during a possible infrastructure breakdown but they are clearly visible during earthquakes, floods and hurricanes. With our economy reaching an all time low there are greater chances of people becoming homeless and having no recourse but to live on the street. They will have no recourse except to live in various parking lots or on lonely side streets since shelter space is rapidly becoming a rare commodity. Click here

Introduction to Fly Fishing

February 7, 2011 - "Introduction to Fly Fishing" Put this one on your list of things to do for this month. Introduction to Fly Fishing will be a free class offered by the White Clay Creek State Park in Newark Delaware on February 28th. The program will kick off at 7 PM. Join Ed O’Donnell and Sam Palermo of the Friends of White Clay Creek State Park to learn about the equipment and the basics of fly fishing. Bring any equipment you have. This program meets at the Judge Morris Estate. See you there.

Can Egyptian unrest spread to America

February 4, 2011 - "Can Egyptian unrest spread to America?" By Joseph Parish. As American survivalists it would do us good to monitor and survey the Aljazeera television broadcasts as the drama unfolds in the current Egyptian unrest. Keep a careful eye tuned as the country falls apart during its turbulent days of a new revolution. So far in this grime chapter of mid-east history there have been over 100 people who have lost their lives while several thousand are seriously injured. I imagine the question being posed in many American circles is, “Can this happen here in America?” Click here

Starting a food storage program

February 1, 2011 - "Starting a food storage program" By Joseph Parish. A prepper I know recently confided in me as to their confusion of what to store up on for a potential emergency. Their major concern was the great changes that we are seeing in our weather across the country. They stated that if the conditions get too drastic the supply trucks will not be able to get to the local grocery stores and as a result the shelves will remain vacant. This is rightfully a valid concern and I was glad that at least the consideration had prompt a desire to stock up on food supplies. Click here

Free E-Books

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Animal Tracks and Signs

January 31, 2011 - "Animal Tracks and Signs" The Delaware White Clay Creek State Park in Newark Delaware will be holding an animal tracks and signs training class on Saturday, February 05, 2011 at 2 p.m. Learn how to identify the prints of skunks, opossums, deer, beaver and other park mammals. There will be a hike in the preserve to look for prints and other signs left behind by wildlife. This is a free program. Hope to see you there. (302) 368-6900. Click here

Recession survival

January 30, 2011 - "Recession survival" By Joseph Parish. Prior to a countries infrastructure collapsing there is a great likelihood of that nation experiencing a major economic recession. The world today is actually experiencing such an event on a global basis. Riots have been erupting in foreign nations due to economical conditions which are currently taking place. It appears that no country is immune to this crisis. click here

Surviving in a post Cell phone free era

January 30, 2011 - "Surviving in a post Cell phone free era" By Joseph Parish. With over 153 million cell phones in our nation it is awkward to imagine life without them. From the moment we awaken in the morning until the time we close our eyes in the evening our complete daily schedule revolves around the use of these cellular marvels. At least one time per day any individual will either receive a call or a text message or make an outgoing transmission. It is a challenging task these days to locate someone who does not have a cell phone. The problem I envision is can Americans survival without these modern inventions in a post calamity world? Click here

Camping Equipment for Emergencies

January 29, 2011 - "Camping Equipment for Emergencies" By Joseph Parish. When asked by a new prepper where they could purchase their emergency survival gear I frequently direct there attention to one of our great camping supply stores in my area. Most camping equipment can for all intents and purposes double as emergency supplies if and when the situation is encountered. Click here

Seychelle Water Filter

January 29, 2011 - "Seychelle Water Filter" I just wanted to throw out there that the LDS online store now has Seychelle water filtration bottles for $16.50. Click here

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Possible protection from EMP

January 28, 2011 - "Possible protection from EMP" By Joseph Parish. As serious survivalists we are persistently on the look-out for diverse techniques to protect ourselves as well as our equipment. One major concern being expressed by various survival group members centers upon the issue of the dreaded EMP threat. Some proclaim it will create havoc upon our newer junction centered semiconductor products while other schools of thoughts dismiss the dilemma as mere speculation. Click here

Google Map Fun

January 28, 2011 - "Google Map Fun" Someone who inputs info for Google maps had some fun:

1. Go to Google Maps and click on Get Directions.
2. Write USA as your start point.
3. Write Japan as your destination.
4. Go to the 31st point on your route and when you stop laughing tell your friends about it so that they can laugh at it too!

Air Force bombs South Carolina

January 27, 2011 - "Air Force bombs South Carolina" By Joseph Parish. Picture yourself as Captain Earl Koehler, a young military pilot of a B-52 and you have been tasked to fly a special mission. This special mission involves transporting two nuclear bombs in support of “Operation Snow Flurry” to some unknown North African location. Your home station is Hunter Air Force Base just outside of Savannah, Georgia. You begin this mission as you would any other by carefully reviewing your aircraft pre-flight checklist. As you conclude your flight checks you deem all system are a go and cast a quick glance skyward. All seems well with the weather and you are blessed with a clear and bright sky so you anticipate no particular problems. Click here

Isn’t it time to come clean

January 27, 2011 - "Isn’t it time to come clean?" By Joseph Parish. America’s CIA started its life in 1947 as a civilian intelligence agency which reported directly to the director of our National Intelligence Agency. Notice I stressed the word “civilian” in my first sentence. Although it was conceived as a civilian agency it is surprising how many operatives are addressed as major or colonel. In addition to providing its expert advice on security matters to higher up officials, it is also heavily engaged in various covert activities as directed by the United States President. Click here

K-Marts Sale

January 26, 2011 - "K-Marts Sale" - The following items have been identified as being on sale at Kmart today.






•Emergency windup Radio with AM/FM/Weather plus windup flashlight combo pack $6.00

•4 pack weatherproof Coleman Matches $1.00

•2 pack handheld camping can opener $1.00

•1 small portable propane stove with 2 bottles of propane for @ $15 & change.

For the price, these items are a steal!

How our federal representatives voted January 24

January 26, 2011 - "How our federal representatives voted January 24" Maryland and Delaware's 1st Congressional District voted on repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. Click here

In days of old when knights were bold or learning from Medieval Weapons

January 25, 2011 - "In days of old when knights were bold or learning from Medieval Weapons" By Joseph Parish. I am a big time fan of history and in particular that history which deals with wars and battle strategy. I believe that even modern day warriors can often learn something from the various military leaders of long past ages. Imagine for a moment that you could jump into a time machine and travel back to the year 1232. Before you lies a huge Saxon castle in Northern Europe busy fending off an enemy attack. Click here

If your Pregnant please read this warning

January 24, 2011 - "If your Pregnant please read this warning" By Joseph Parish. Because the nation is quickly entering a new age of danger from foreign enemies or natural disasters does not mean that human impulses will come to a halt. Man and women will continue to fall in love regardless of what the economic or physical condition of the country may be. Naturally when a couple are in love the possibility of children will become a grave concern. Click here

Recent Delaware Legislation information

January 24, 2011 - "Recent Delaware Legislation information" Here is a list of recent Delaware Legislation which was Introduced on 1/21/2011. Be aware of what our representatives are doing with our trust. Click here

Have a lock problem

January 24, 2011 - "Have a lock problem?" By Joseph Parish. I keep a pad lock on my kerosene tank just to ensure that unauthorized individuals do not remove fuel from it when I am not around. It is unfortunate that one has to resort to such measures these days but it is to be expected with hard time approaching. Click here

Strange Brews Fabulous Butterscotch Chai Tea

January 23, 2011 - "Strange Brews Fabulous Butterscotch Chai Tea" By Joseph Parish. A few years ago when my wife and I owned a coffee shop one of the most popular drinks which we developed other than the usual cup of coffee was the Butterscotch Chai Tea. This hot spicy tasting drink was an instant hit and we later found that we were the only shop in the area that offered it. Click here

Storing up on sugar

January 23, 2011 - "Storing up on sugar" By Joseph Parish. As a survivalist it is in our best interests to investigate the wide variety of products which are available to sweeten up our foods. The active ingredient fructose is the basic sugar found in various fruits as well as honey. Maltose which is another sugar is often found in malted grains. Another less common sugar is pimentose which you will find in olives and lastly we encounter sucrose which is abundant in our usual table sugar. Click here

Water for the Masses

January 22, 2011 - "Water for the Masses" By Joseph Parish. Human’s are unlike other mammals and they require an abundance of water in order to survive. When you think about it our bodies are composed of about 70% water. We find it in the body’s cells and it plays a vital function in just about every bodily process. In view of the value placed upon water by our body it is important that we quickly replace that water which is lost during our normal daily activities. Click here

Dehydrating Tomato Sauce

January 22, 2011 - "Dehydrating Tomato Sauce" By Joseph Parish. After a recent survival group meeting which I attended, I returned home to do some of my famous experimenting. No longer is it necessary to purchase commercial instant tomato sauces such as those offered by “Mrs. Wages”. My goal today was to create a dehydrated tomato sauce product specifically designed for survivalist food storage. During a time of crisis I feel our best chances of survival lies in dehydrated food over those refrigerated or frozen entrees. Click here

Emergency Shelter Basics

January 21, 2011 - "Emergency Shelter Basics" By Joseph Parish. As you wander in the woods, night time is quickly approaching and you suddenly realize that you are hopelessly lost. You have inadvertently disregarded just about every survival trick you had been learned or been taught. You forgot and left your compass at home on your bedroom dresser. You brought no portable GPS with you and you have very few emergency supplies stored in your backpack. However you figure help should be here within a few hours – maybe. Possibly you would be well advised to construct an emergency shelter at this time. Click here

Using Your Food Storage reserves

January 21, 2011 - "Using Your Food Storage reserves" By Joseph Parish. Nothing can be more discouraging than to store up on hundreds of pounds of food and when it is time to use it the prepper has no idea how to prepare it. If you are going to store up supplies for an emergency than its important that you understand ways for which you can incorporate those supplies into your food menus. Click here

You’ve been warned

January 20, 2011 - "You’ve been warned" By Joseph Parish. You have heard me preach of a potential food shortage but never heard me say when, well folks you’ll hear it now. You can expect a food shortage to occur in the spring of this year. In case you had not notice the prices of food in your grocery store is quickly escalating into the realm of unreasonable. This food shortage issue is not merely here in America but it is being felt worldwide. Click here

No More School the Government Shuts the Doors

January 20, 2011 - "No More School the Government Shuts the Doors" By Joseph Parish. Well kids now you can look forward to not having to go to school. That’s right, it was bound to happen sooner or later as the economy continually grew worse and worse but now we are hearing that within the next couple of years the Detroit School System will close the doors to over half of their schools. Click here

Walton Feed Sale

January 20, 2010 - "Walton Feed Sale" Just a quick note here that Walton Feed has a sale on Imitation Italian sausage, BBQ and Sloppy Joe Protein textures in the event anyone is interested. I plan to stock up some several of these. They have them in the 2.5 and the number 10 cans. I am not sure how long they will be on sale. For a link to their website Click here

Wiping you know what without toilet paper

January 19, 2011 - "Wiping you know what without toilet paper" By Joseph Parish. In every survivalist mind we have the following question sitting and waiting an answer however in most cases the individual is too embarrassed to openly ask the question. I will save everyone the red face of mortification and bring the topic out into the open at this time. When preparing for emergency situations people are often curious as to what they would have to do about toilet paper usage when the infrastructure declines and possibly remains permanently disabled. Click here

More on Seed Saving

January 18, 2011 - "More on Seed Saving" By Joseph Parish. Usually in the winter months our thoughts frequently turn to better weather topics such as our proposed garden which we plan to start in the springtime. Already we have been receiving seed catalogs from some of the major companies showing their tantalizing selection of seeds for this coming season. Click here

Achieving your Preparedness Goals

January 18, 2011 - "Achieving your Preparedness Goals" By Joseph Parish. Here it is January of a fresh new year and everyone is now talking about their personal goals that they have vowed to complete this year. Well, we all know what happens after the year has begun when we think about all our New Years resolutions. Most are placed at the wayside awaiting completion while more important aspects of life take the priority positions. Perhaps if there are any goals that should be kept it should be the ones relating to preparing for a disaster. Click here

Women in Ham Radio

January 17, 2011 - "Women in Ham Radio" By Joseph Parish. I am a firm believer that women can do just as much as men and my wife is living proof of that statement. Being in the military for twenty years I was required to be away from my family for months at a time and as such my wife quickly learned to do many of the usual tasks around the home that are traditionally reserved for the man of the house. Click here

Water Storage or Berkeley filter

January 17, 2011 - "Water Storage or Berkeley filter?" By Joseph Parish. As the curtain begins to close on our national government and chaos rules supreme we will quickly discover that the mighty dollar bill has lost its fascination and appeal while in its place are now bottles of fresh clean water or cans of urgently needed foods. Bartering will be the business technique by which all transactions will be accomplished. Click here

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Protection with Wasp Spray

January 16, 2011 - "Protection with Wasp Spray" By Joseph Parish. Last year there was a popular rumor floating around the internet that a person could effectively utilize common wasp spray in order to fend off an attacker. It appears that a lady was using common wasp and hornet spray as a means of self defense because it would safely shoot up to a distance of twenty feet and provided a greater measure of accuracy than she would get from the usual pepper spray. Click here

Oh No A stuck Gas Petal

January 16, 2011 - "Oh No A stuck Gas Petal" By Joseph Parish. It was not that long ago that Toyota initiated a huge recall for one of their models which had the unsafe problem of the gas petal sticking. A few people had inquired as to what they could do if they encountered a similar situation with their current vehicle. There are a number of reasons that a gas petal can get stuck ranging from a floor mat being in the wrong spot to mechanical difficulties. Click here

Dehydrating Cheese Slices

January 15, 2011 - "Dehydrating Cheese Slices" By Joseph Parish. My family likes to indulge in a treat of cheese slices served with a tasty selection of sliced homemade bread. The problem is when we purchase the cheese in bulk from our local SAM’s Club it is frequently too much for us to finish. As a result of that we waste a good portion of the product. To counteract this problem I decided to dehydrate the remainder for use in other foods at a later date. Click here

Class Disruption could net a Ticket

January 15, 2011 - "Class Disruption could net a Ticket" By Joseph Parish. Have you ever wondered why it takes you so long to obtain a firm date for a civil matter in the court system? Are you amazed at the exceptionally long lines patiently waiting for their day in court? If so than be prepared for even longer waiting periods. A recent newscast featured on the CBS network now relates how a Dallas school system is currently issuing misdemeanor tickets to their school students in lieu of detention. Click here

Germs abound but no Silver to combat them

January 14, 2011 - "Germs abound but no Silver to combat them" By Joseph Parish. Many people feel that if they take their daily supply of vitamins that they will be germ free however that is not the case. When you prepare your bug out kits you should naturally include some vitamins in it however don’t expect the vitamins to combat any germs you might encounter. Vitamins such as those that you frequently take at home during normal day to day activities are a great addition to maintaining a balanced healthy body but simply can not fight germs. These particular vitamin supplements which you currently use should hold a permanent place in your kits as they will afford some measure of help towards increasing your vigor. Click here

Prepare don’t complain

January 14, 2011 - "Prepare don’t complain" By Joseph Parish. Prior to the arrival of the Katrina disaster the many folks who were transferred to the Superdome were instructed by the authorities to bring at least a three day supply of emergency rations with them. These supplies were to include not only their food and water but also any necessary prescription medications that were necessary. Unfortunately the majority of the potential occupants failed to comply with that simple request whether it was a result of not having the materials necessary at hand or simply being in a hurry to evacuate their home. Click here

Survival Retreat Drinks

January 13, 2011 - "Survival Retreat Drinks" By Joseph Parish. When it is time for you to escape to your established retreat you never know exactly how long you will need to remain there. It could be perhaps as little as a month or in dire cases you might maybe be there for a year or more. In either case drinking nothing but water can quickly get old and become boring. Click here

Bring out the Dry Gas

January 13, 2011 - "Bring out the Dry Gas" By Joseph Parish. Here we are heading well into the winter months and we can all expect our cars to be difficult to start. Although this is a serious situation with our normal day to day vehicles it is critical when it comes to a survivalists bug out vehicle. We know from experience that a BOV must be ready to roll at any time whether it is winter or summer. Click here

Storing your BOB for quick retrieval

January 12, 2011 - "Storing your BOB for quick retrieval" By Joseph Parish. After all of your hard work you have finally managed to create what you believe is the perfect Bug out Bag. It may have taken you mouths of hard work obtaining all your necessary products but you eventually did it. Now that you have the hard work completed you have to decide where would be the appropriate place to store this valuable piece of survival gear. Click here

Frugal uses for Tin Cans

January 12, 2011 - "Frugal uses for Tin Cans" By Joseph Parish. Over a number of years a family can accumulate a considerable collection of empty tin cans. The average family will use at least two canned products for each meal. Each day empty tin cans find their way to the trash bin however with the resent push for recycling and going green, reusing these products make very good sense. The usual appeals for used cans are in the craft area where they are employed as a sort of storage compartments for various supplies. Click here

Are you worried about Big Brother

January 11, 2011 - "Are you worried about Big Brother?" By Joseph Parish. Usually people for some reason or another do not want “Big Brother” or in our case now “Big sister” to know their business. This is particularly relevant when joining or participating in survivalist groups. People out of an effort to preserve their privacy do not want to do things which may possibly draw the government's attention to them. They often avoid some interesting groups and activities as a result of this mindset. Click here

E-books

January 10, 2011 - If anyone has a particular topic of e-book that they are interested in please send me e-mail and I will try to put some online if I can find them.

What in the World is Winnowing

January 9, 2011 - "What in the World is Winnowing?" By Joseph Parish. To most people the word winnowing doesn’t mean a thing. To a computer enthusiast it could indicate a secure deciphering method however to us survivalist or the average homesteader it means a method devised to make life just a little bit easier. Click here