No matter how much food you store, it will never be enough. At some point you will have to either grow your own food, or provide a valuable product or service that you can swap for food, or for the “coin of the realm” (whatever money turns out to still work after the collapse), that you can swap for food. But in most parts of the world, food doesn’t grow year round regardless. Grains will store with little outside intervention. Beans will certainly store in most environments, and potatoes, winter squashes, and some fruits will last the winter if you provide for them a root cellar of some sort that will keep them fresh. Other than that, if you want to eat vegetables and fruits year round, you will have to learn how to can your food. It isn’t hard, but you have to do it now, because as you’ll see, canning is fraught with pitfalls if you don’t do it right.
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Mother’s Day Firearm Giveaway!
Published: May 10, 2015 { 4 comments }In this news minute from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, Jennifer Zahrn shares that, in honor of Mother’s Day, we are giving away a firearm plus eight hours of firearm safety training. We encourage mothers to discuss firearm safety with their children.
Best Fun-Gun Ever. The Can Cannon – Mounts on AR-15
Published: May 10, 2015 { 49 comments }Want to launch a can of Coke from an AR-15? The Can Cannon can. And it does. I do a lot of reviews, but I’ve never done one that was half as fun as this. The Can Cannon is the most fun you can have with your clothes on, and it is more fun than some of the fun I’ve had with my clothes off. Read this review–summer is the perfect time for flinging tennis balls and whizzing Coke cans.
Civil War Custom Homemade Shotgun Shells
Published: May 9, 2015 { 1 comment }Demolition Ranch: “Be careful, I’m gonna drop some learnin’ on you!”
Concealed Carry Permit Holder Arrested for Bringing Gun to Hockey Game
Published: May 8, 2015 { 53 comments }A hockey fan and licensed concealed carry permit holder was arrested on Wednesday for brining his handgun into the Tampa Bay Lightning arena.
What’s In Your Pocket? Training with Sub-Compacts
Published: May 8, 2015 { 26 comments }What gun you are carrying right now? Odds are it isn’t small-frame, snub-nose revolver. A few years back it would have been. But now sub-compacts are the norm. How do they stack up in intense training classes? A recent 40 hour class with Massad Ayoob should be proof enough….
Country Music Star Shows Reverence for 2A with Back Tatt
Published: May 8, 2015 { 1 comment }Check out this country music star’s tribute to the Second Amendment.
Why Gun Control is Ultimately Doomed to Fail
Published: May 7, 2015 { 3 comments }“The government does not know how to even begin to deal with these problems,” said John Lott. “I understand what government wants to regulate this, but it is too late. Technology moves faster than government.”
Everytown Wants to Stop Gun Theft with More Laws? Wait, what?
Published: May 7, 2015 { 5 comments }“Once again, a police officer has been killed with an illegal gun from Georgia – a state that last year did the NRA’s bidding and weakened its already lax gun laws,” said Everytown for Gun Safety Executive Vice President Megan Lewis in a statement.
why Sporting Clays is one of America’s fastest growing sports.
Published: May 7, 2015 { 11 comments }Grab your shotgun and come with me. I just shot my first round of Sporting Clays and I’m hooked. The sport is fast, challenging, and more fun than is normally legal.