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The Most Valuable Items For Barter After The Collapse by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog TDC Note – The top 15 listed below would be extremely valuable items. Currently, people have lost all sense of “value” vs price. If,...
Rely On Yourself First, Because Being Self Reliant Will Make A Better ‘You’ by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog There are those who rely on others first, before they rely on themselves. There may be a number of reasons...
Self Reliance & Self Sufficiency – What’s The Difference? by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog Self Reliance or Self Sufficiency, what’s the difference? People tend to use these terms interchangeably. I have been guilty of it too. However if...
3 Ways A Burglar Breaks In, 80 Percent Of The Time by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog You may be surprised to discover these top 3 methods that a burglar will use to break into a home. 80 percent...
10 Things To Do When A Stranger Knocks On Your Door by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog Here’s how to handle the situation when someone (a stranger) is knocking on your door. It happens to most of you, sometimes...
Other Uses For A Toilet Wax Ring by Bogan – Modern Survival Blog One of the themes in Modern Survival Blog is “improvise, adapt, overcome”, borrowed from the US Marines but so fitting for many of us as we try...
Survival Skill Sets for After The Collapse by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog TDC Note – What skills do you have? What skills will you “sell” to a group if something goes wrong and we find ourselves in dire...
Alternative Energy for Preparedness or Off Grid Living by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog Alternative Energy. Alternative to what? For this post the context will be alternative energy for ‘getting things done’ that ordinarily rely upon the electrical power...
We Don’t Drink Enough Water During The Winter by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog TDC Note – Allowing your system to become dehydrated can be a serious problem. I have now experienced dehydration on three different occasions and the...
A Little Paranoia Might Be Healthy Skepticism But Too Much Is Unhealthy! by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog What do I mean by that? Most people I’ve had acquaintance with throughout my 50+ years of life have not been...
Cold Remedies List – Do These Really Work? by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog TDC Note – Essential oils, like oregano and lavender work quiet well and preventive medicines like garlic, turmeric and ginger help keep ones immune system...
Situational Awareness Tips & Drills by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog Even for those who feel pretty confident about their own situational awareness, sometimes it can slip. It’s good practice to engage in purposeful awareness beyond the ordinary ho-hum...
Your Everyday Carry Handgun Choices, and Why by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog For those who ‘Everyday carry’ (EDC) a handgun, or for those who do carry but maybe not everyday, what is your handgun of choice, and why...
Battery Corrosion, Why They Leak And How To Prevent It by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog WHY DO BATTERIES LEAK? How many of you have encountered a corroded battery compartment in one of your consumer devices? No doubt that...
2018 November Election – Most Important Yet? by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog TDC Note – Is this the end of America as we know it or just another staged event created to distract us from a real issue?...
Human Night Vision – How To See In The Dark by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog ‘Night Vision’ of the human eye is an interesting phenomenon. The dynamic range of our eyes is remarkable. The eye can adapt to...
Cast Iron Cooking & Cookware Tips For The Beginner by ‘Old Chevy – Modern Survival Blog My intention for this article is to post a few tips for the cast iron cook wanna-bee. This is for beginners, or for those...
Will Your Preparedness Measures Ever Come In Useful During Your Lifetime? by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog Have you ever gotten to put your prepper skills to use? If yes, how often? Do you think all the measures you...
The Hysteria Will Lead To Bloodshed by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog I pay a lot of attention to the building hysteria that is taking place in our nation. You won’t see much of it reported on the mainstream...
Be Prepared. Not Fearful. Not Scared. by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog Too often, the notion of being prepared, having a preparedness mindset, being a (gasp) ‘prepper’, is associated with fear, worry, or even paranoia. While some personalities do...
Top 20 Foods Wasted – Thrown In The Garbage by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog In the U.S., almost half of our food — 40 percent of what we grow — ends up in the garbage. It’s pretty amazing...
Can You Heat Your House Even If The Electricity Is Not Working? by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog At the time of this writing, winter is approaching. It’s a time when I’m thinking about buttoning up outdoor projects and...
The Four Essentials Of Off Grid Solar by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog An off-grid solar (photo-voltaic) electric power system is an ideal prep that can partially or totally relinquish you from dependence upon other systems (the electrical power...
We Are Walking Right Off The Cliff Into A Government Debt Apocalypse by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog We are walking right off the cliff. We are swirling down the drain into a government debt apocalypse. No matter how...
