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In another installment of Ask-a-prepper we get a chance to talk with James from ClearlyFiltered.com and learn a little more about his lifestyle and thoughts on prepping. How long have you been prepping for? A little over 5 years. Any reason why you began prepping? Getting into the water purification business, you see what a lot of other people are doing to prepare themselves for a variety of circumstances. All of which… Read more

Before I say anything else I say this. Pepper Spray like any other weapon is nothing more than a defensive weapon. You cant just go around macing people as fun as that may sound to some of the readers here. Unless you are getting robbed, beat up or otherwise justified (stopping a heinous crime or felony) there is no reason you should ever dispense this stuff without warrant. In some jurisdictions the… Read more

In another installment of ask-a-prepper we get a chance to hear from Daisy from the Organic Prepper and learn a little more about her and why she feels the "prepared" lifestyle is the right choice. How long have you been prepping for? I didn’t actually call it prepping at first – I just called it stockpiling. I’ve been doing that for almost 20 years now, ever since my oldest daughter was a… Read more

Every couple of years we have some sort of flu epidemic that sends people into a frenzy that takes all of the hand sanitizer and soap off the shelves overnight. Flu epidemics and pandemics are a strong factors behind a lot of people prepping today and if this is also a concern of yours then now might be a great time to stock pile a few simple ingredients to start making your… Read more

In this installment of ask-a-prepper we meet Jane from Mom with a Prep. We hear her side of why she feels it important to prep. Jane is a "Mom gettin’ her prep on" for the sake of her family. How long have you been prepping for? I've been working towards self-reliance/prepping for about two years in a committed manner. Before then, I was always interested and gathered knowledge, but wasn't putting a… Read more

In another installment of ask-a-prepper we get a chance to hear from the women over at Survival For Blondes to find out a bit more about the aspects of prepping with blonde ambition. How long have you been prepping for? Since 2010. Any reason why you began prepping? A specific event? I was sitting at my desk about halfway through a murder mystery when a not-so-little voice reminded me of Edgar Cayce's… Read more

I don't know a lot about bee keeping and wish I knew more. I know a lot of the positives however: A lot of tasty honey. Raw honey is one of the most nutritious foods out there full of vitamins and antioxidants. You also help the struggling bee population and they become healthier for it. I wish I knew a bit more about this fascinating art. I know of a few people… Read more

In another installment of ask-a-prepper we get a chance to hear from John Beck of Geek Prepper to find out a bit more about him as well as learn a few things in relation to preparing for the unknown. How long have you been prepping for? I come from a fairly rural background, so we've always gardened, farmed and hunted. We store the extra harvest and foods by canning, so we can… Read more