Samantha Biggers

Preparedness Basics for the Elderly or Disabled

More people than ever are living alone or with another older person. If you are older or disabled and live independently, you can do plenty of things to make it through short to moderately long emergencies. If you have an elderly relative living independently, you can help them organize and prepare using this article’s guidance. […]

Preparedness Basics for the Elderly or Disabled

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Emergency Food Preparation for Pets and Livestock

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Here’s a simple truth: If you don’t store food for your pets in case of an emergency, you may be forced to feed them food meant for you or your family. If you consider your pet part of the family, you need consider the same level of emergency preparation for your pets as you do for […]

Emergency Food Preparation for Pets and Livestock

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The Energy Crisis: How To Survive

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How much the energy crisis and shortages affect you depends on a variety of factors. Perhaps one of the more important factors is where you live. In this article, I will discuss some of what this winter has in store for different regions of the U.S. and Europe by showing the events that got us […]

The Energy Crisis: How To Survive

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Tips For Surviving And Recovering From A Flood

With Hurricane Ian making landfall again, this time in South Carolina, the Peak Team felt it appropriate to repost this article. We hope our readers that may be impacted by this storm stay safe. Also, our hearts go out to everyone in Florida impacted by this hurricane. For more articles like this regarding preparedness subjects […]

Tips For Surviving And Recovering From A Flood

Overcoming Inflation In The Fourth Turning

The “official” rate of inflation and what people see when they shop locally are two different numbers. The United States is a big place. There is more than one factor that influences the cost of everyday items. More isolated communities and towns often suffer the most. If it costs more to transport items to a […]

Overcoming Inflation In The Fourth Turning

Using Electric Power Tools During Fuel Shortages, Blackouts

The cost of gasoline and diesel is on many people’s minds. With rumors of shortages floating around, it is time to consider alternatives to gasoline or diesel-powered equipment. Some areas ban gasoline powered tillers, weed eaters, lawnmowers, etc. California banned all small gasoline engines. That means residents may not purchase small yard and farm equipment. […]

Using Electric Power Tools During Fuel Shortages, Blackouts

Baby Formula Shortage: Causes and How to Get Through It

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At the time of writing, an average of 43% of the baby formula in the U.S. is out of stock, leaving mother’s and caregivers scrambling from store to store and turning to online groups to find the formula they need. In some states, the situation is even more dire with more than 50% of formula […]

Baby Formula Shortage: Causes and How to Get Through It

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Preparing For Civil Unrest

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People are on edge and with good reason. We are possibly looking at a repeat of 2020 with riots, violence and physical destruction, all potentially tied to the November elections as an end result. With the Supreme Court alone, protestors are outside judge’s homes and firebombing pro-life organization offices. We have lived with COVID-19 for […]

Preparing For Civil Unrest

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Tips for Surviving and Recovering from a Flood

For many parts of the country, the spring snow melt raises the specter of a potential flood in your community. For others, it’s hurricane season. And yet, floods can truly happen at any time, in any place, with the right conditions. On August 17, 2021, parts of Haywood County located in the mountains of North […]

Tips for Surviving and Recovering from a Flood

Blackout? A primer on rechargeable batteries

A good stash of batteries is a preparedness essential. From the standard AA to larger 12V batteries, this article takes a look at the different types of rechargeable batteries out there and what you need to know about them. Battery banks can help get you through some major storms by providing enough power to keep […]