Category Archives: Budget

Posted on July 12, 2012 by freedomholdvp

Originally posted on tolivealovelylie:
My room mate Adam and I decided we wanted to raise egg hens, so we got 3 Ameraucanas: Louise, Thelma II, and Thunderbird. They are healthy quickly-growing chicks, and the cardboard box we brought them home…

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Leveraging Your Abundant Resources – And How To Make A Wood BBQ

Posted on July 11, 2012 by freedomholdvp

To make a fully-equipped and ready prepper base of operations or retreat you need stuff. Tons and tons of stuff. Knowledge and intestinal fortitude (defined this time as the inner will to do without creature comforts) can lesson the amount … Continue reading →

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Painting Your Tomahawk… The Cheap Ass Way

Posted on April 24, 2012 by freedomholdvp

A while ago I posted a blog on how to paint your rifle, the cheap ass way (HERE) with detailed instructions on a way to paint your rifle. I wanted to demonstrate another way to paint “tactical” gear, and took … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On PM’s And The Bartering Cycle

Posted on April 3, 2012 by freedomholdvp

Precious Metals evoke strong reactions from many people. To some, they are our only chance for free trade and commerce; to others they are a fools game and will only serve to draw resources that could otherwise be used to … Continue reading →

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Financial Freedom As A Prep?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by freedomholdvp

Financial Freedom. What an idea – being able to dictate how you live your life without the burden of having to maintain some form of employment to continue on in your present lifestyle. No, you have not wandered into a … Continue reading →

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Home Fortification

Posted on December 24, 2011 by submoarancher

A man’s home is his castle: A proverbial expression that illustrates the principle of individual privacy, which is fundamental to the American system of government. In this regard, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution — part of the … Continue reading →

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LA Police Gear Sale – 15% Off Everything

Posted on December 22, 2011 by freedomholdvp

PLEASE NOTE: I have not received any compensation or affiliation with LAPG, I am making this post without any connection to LAPG. I have purchased from LA Police Gear (LINK) in the past, and they have decent prices, service, and … Continue reading →

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Bugout Bins

Posted on December 22, 2011 by submoarancher

Image this: You’re at work, it’s late in the day and something terrible happens. There’s a terrorist attack in the nearest major city. No word on just how bad, details are limited, all you know is that a truck bomb … Continue reading →

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Screw You Mr. CR123 – I Like AA’s For My Preps

Posted on November 29, 2011 by freedomholdvp

Some items in your prep supplies may require batteries; flashlights, radios, night vision equipment, etc. When at all possible, I try to get everything in AA size. This allows for easier logistics, battery maintenance, and overall group standard. Historically, there … Continue reading →

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Cache’s as bug out bag building blocks.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by submoarancher

I recently read a news paper article about how construction crews found a cache while digging along 66 in Arlington, VA. Specifically they found a PVC tube with supplies and gun parts. I don’t recall if there was an actual … Continue reading →

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