Preparedness\Survival | The Sleuth Journal

Why Understanding the Brutal Reality of the SHTF Could Save Your Life
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: November 24, 2018

Why Understanding the Brutal Reality of the SHTF Could Save Your Life
There’s something incredibly important for your survival that a lot of folks aren’t doing. I’ve written b ...
There’s something incredibly important for your survival that a lot of folks aren’t doing. I’ve written before about overriding your body’s natural urge to freeze in panic when something terrible happ ...
November 24, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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A Reality Check for Those Who Plan to Start Prepper Homestead AFTER the SHTF
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: November 10, 2018

A Reality Check for Those Who Plan to Start Prepper Homestead AFTER the SHTF
Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it c ...
Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it come tumbling down around our ears. Seed banks are stockpiled, books are purchased, and people a ...
November 10, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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DIY Emergency Lights From Solar Yard Lights
Author: Gaye Levy
|Date: November 09, 2018

DIY Emergency Lights From Solar Yard Lights
When it comes to emergency lighting, flashlights and lanterns rule. The problem, however, is that they r ...
When it comes to emergency lighting, flashlights and lanterns rule. The problem, however, is that they require a power source, be it batteries, propane, or some other type of fuel. There are candles ...
November 09, 2018
| by Gaye Levy
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How to Survive an Earthquake
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: November 07, 2018

How to Survive an Earthquake
If you were caught up in the midst of a massive earthquake – the kind that takes down buildings and buckl ...
If you were caught up in the midst of a massive earthquake – the kind that takes down buildings and buckles roads – would you know what to do? I’m not talking about a minor temblor that shakes a glass ...
November 07, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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Are You Prepared for Lockdown? How to Stay Safe When All Hell Breaks Loose in America
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: November 06, 2018

Are You Prepared for Lockdown? How to Stay Safe When All Hell Breaks Loose in America
Tensions are incredibly high in the United States right now. I realized that over the past three years, I ...
Tensions are incredibly high in the United States right now. I realized that over the past three years, I’ve written that they’re “at an all-time high” far too many times. So, I’ll just say, they’re h ...
November 06, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed by All the Terrible Events Going On In the World
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: November 04, 2018

What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed by All the Terrible Events Going On In the World
Looking at the news lately is bound to hit you right in the feelings. It’s almost impossible not to be ov ...
Looking at the news lately is bound to hit you right in the feelings. It’s almost impossible not to be overwhelmed by it all. There are so many terrible things happening. Massacres in places of worshi ...
November 04, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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What to Eat When You’re Broke
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: November 03, 2018

What to Eat When You’re Broke
The lower your income is, the more difficult it is to be particular about what you feed your family. This ...
The lower your income is, the more difficult it is to be particular about what you feed your family. This probably isn’t an earth-shattering revelation to anyone, but if you feel like experimenting, t ...
November 03, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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Acceptance: The Secret to Surviving Any Crisis
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: November 03, 2018

Acceptance: The Secret to Surviving Any Crisis
When disaster strikes, will you be ready? Will you be organized, calm, and ready to adapt to whatever the ...
When disaster strikes, will you be ready? Will you be organized, calm, and ready to adapt to whatever the situation brings? Sometimes we have some warning, and sometimes things happen out of the blue. ...
November 03, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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Coconut Oil: 80 Reasons to Add It to Your Stockpile
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: October 16, 2018

Coconut Oil: 80 Reasons to Add It to Your Stockpile
Coconut oil is a shelf stable product that really does it all. This pantry item can be used (nutritiously ...
Coconut oil is a shelf stable product that really does it all. This pantry item can be used (nutritiously) in place of butter, shortening, and cooking oil, and then pressed into duty as a health and b ...
October 16, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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How to Survive When You Can’t Pay Your Bills
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: October 13, 2018

How to Survive When You Can’t Pay Your Bills
Let’s talk about poverty. I don’t mean the kind you’re talking about when your friends invite you to go s ...
Let’s talk about poverty. I don’t mean the kind you’re talking about when your friends invite you to go shopping or for a night out and you say, “No, I can’t. I’m poor right now.” I don’t mean the sit ...
October 13, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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What If You Prepare for a Disaster and Nothing Happens?
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: October 01, 2018

What If You Prepare for a Disaster and Nothing Happens?
For the people of North Carolina and South Carolina, Hurricane Florence was an epic disaster. But for tho ...
For the people of North Carolina and South Carolina, Hurricane Florence was an epic disaster. But for those who were feverishly preparing in nearby states because they were warned to expect torrential ...
October 01, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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Here’s Why a Ballistic Shield is a Practical Addition to Your Home Defense Plan
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: September 11, 2018

Here’s Why a Ballistic Shield is a Practical Addition to Your Home Defense Plan
I don’t tend to write a whole lot about things like body armor and the like. Partly because – and I’m sor ...
I don’t tend to write a whole lot about things like body armor and the like. Partly because – and I’m sorry to generalize – that tends to be more of a guy thing and I just never had that much interest ...
September 11, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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3 Ways to Make Food Go Further That Will Help You Now (AND When the SHTF)
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: September 05, 2018

3 Ways to Make Food Go Further That Will Help You Now (AND When the SHTF)
A lot of folks think those Depression Era techniques for stretching food are only for a worst case, SHTF ...
A lot of folks think those Depression Era techniques for stretching food are only for a worst case, SHTF scenario. But in truth, those ideas are good for every day, because the price of food just keep ...
September 05, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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The Psychology of Survival: “He Who Hesitates is Lost”
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: September 03, 2018

The Psychology of Survival: “He Who Hesitates is Lost”
Preparedness isn’t just about the supplies you stockpile and the skills you learn. It’s about psychology ...
Preparedness isn’t just about the supplies you stockpile and the skills you learn. It’s about psychology too. And an important step toward survival is understanding the psychology behind hesitation. I ...
September 03, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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Here’s How You’ll Die When the SHTF (and How to Prevent Your Untimely Demise)
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: September 02, 2018

Here’s How You’ll Die When the SHTF (and How to Prevent Your Untimely Demise)
When it hits the fan…I mean REALLY hits the fan in a permanent kind of way, the most likely outcome is de ...
When it hits the fan…I mean REALLY hits the fan in a permanent kind of way, the most likely outcome is death. That’s not pretty, and I’m well aware of it. I always try to be positive and optimistic, b ...
September 02, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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“It Could Never Happen Here”: The Most Dangerous Misconception in Survival
Author: Daisy Luther
|Date: August 31, 2018

“It Could Never Happen Here”: The Most Dangerous Misconception in Survival
I’ve noticed a trend that is both interesting and troubling recently. It’s the prevalence of the philosop ...
I’ve noticed a trend that is both interesting and troubling recently. It’s the prevalence of the philosophy of many Americans who adamantly believe, “It could never happen here.” This is probably the ...
August 31, 2018
| by Daisy Luther
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Is it Wise to Buy Gold?
Author: Bart Sibrel
|Date: August 18, 2018

Is it Wise to Buy Gold?
The Powers-that-Be, who control or manipulate almost all of the media, including "alternative", are conti ...
The Powers-that-Be, who control or manipulate almost all of the media, including "alternative", are continually running thousands of ads, or "commentaries" (which are ads in disguise), promoting the p ...
August 18, 2018
| by Bart Sibrel
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