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    Quote Posted by Ron Mauer Sr (here)
    2. House to house searches for food and weapons by people in uniform. May include military, local police or gangs.
    It was so disturbing back when the Boston Marathon firecracker went off, and people were just allowing the armed troops to come into their house and search with no warrant or probable cause. In BOSTON of all places! I'm not sure why we bothered fighting the American Revolution.
    There's no time like the present.

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    Exactly! We need to take back our power & upset their carefully laid plans!

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    They may wreak havoc, but their plans will not come to fruition.

    Too many are one, two, and three steps ahead. This will be a time of miracles.

    The more we stay calm and not buy into fear or their agendas, the less damage they can do.

    Preparation without fear. "Don't be scared, just be prepared."
    I just have a feeling people will step up to the plate and do what each individual came here to do.

    The conflict is already ongoing: truth spreading vs. deceptive programming, lies, narratives.
    In the end, each individual will show their true colors.

    We are resourceful.
    No matter the journey of appearances, Victory of Truth is imminent.

    @Foxie Loxie...we are currently upsetting their plans!!!

    Strength and courage to all!
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    Prepping on a budget for those who are inspired to prepare:

    Phase 1
    • Have a water plan (critical). Where is the water supply? Are portable containers available? How far must water be carried? Is it safe to travel?
    • Find a water filter that matches the budget and needs. Three days without clean water and nothing else will be needed.
    • Find an emergency cook stove. Carefully consider the fuel source. Wood is usually available but cannot be used indoors without an externally vented chimney. Butane and propane can be used indoors. How will you start a fire?
    • Purchase a variety of seasoning to avoid food fatigue. Make the same food taste different.
    • Purchase a few extra cans of food and dehydrated food from your local supermarket during each visit.
    • Have plans for emergency lighting, clothes washing, self defense, communicating with family members if cell phones do not work. Amateur radio is likely to become the most reliable communication for long and short range communication. Get a license.
    • How does one deal with no toilet paper?
    • Stock up on soap. Lots of it. Very important and inexpensive.
    • Purchase a first aid kit and get training. In a grid down scenario little problems become major problems.
    • Have a security plan and a caching plan.
    • Have a plan to stay warm in cold weather without electricity. Is a wood stove installed and is fuel available? An alternative is a small portable propane heater that can keep at least one room warm.
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    Great list. Thanks for sharing.

    With a little fine-tuning, I'll have all that covered.

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    I've gave away many of this book to friends and family, everyone thanked me and many bought more for their friends and family. Just a great how to book from every angle.

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    Here is my effort from 2010: https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...nces----V1.04-

    I live a in a rural location when I am not working in Sydney, so a certain amount of preparation is just commonsense.

    So long as I get left alone, survival would be quite feasible long term - I'd probably loose a bit of weight though!!!
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    2. House to house searches for food and weapons by people in uniform. May include military, local police or gangs.
    It was so disturbing back when the Boston Marathon firecracker went off, and people were just allowing the armed troops to come into their house and search with no warrant or probable cause. In BOSTON of all places! I'm not sure why we bothered fighting the American Revolution.
    Propaganda "drill". I understood this whole thing as obviously symbolic while it was happening. Even my 86 year old mother, who was in very bad shape and died 10 days later understood it that way. But she was born in Boston.
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    Here’s How 30 Preppers Have Adapted and What They Foresee Happening Next

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    There’s a lot more crazy and a lot less money than usual, and as I’ve written before, the face of prepping has changed. It’s a lot more difficult (and expensive) to go out and stockpile as we did a few years ago, and the event we’ve faced has been a slow-burning SHTF event that has slowly and insidiously taken away financial security from hundreds of thousands of Americans.

    I wondered how others have changed the way they prep to adapt to these times so I asked the folks in our Me-We group if they’ve changed how they prep and if so, what changes they’ve made. If you are interested in joining the group, go here, answer four questions, and be sure to change your profile picture from the Me-We basic images. We don’t care what you change them too, we’re just trying to avoid “bot” traffic from prowling through our group.

    Here’s how readers have changed the way they prep.

    With some of the comments, I’ve added a comment or a link in italics for more information.

    Eileen:
    I am working on doing even more with even less. I was laid off at the beginning of Covid. Hubby’s paycheck is down a bit. We have been watching the cost of regularly used items skyrocket, yet again. Teaching myself to grow more long term food items this year. At this point, Daisy, just not giving up feels like prepping, even if it’s just to get up tomorrow and try again.

    Here’s an article on how to keep going when things feel hopeless. ~ D

    Lynn:
    We are getting ready to move. I am using my food preps to see what we really need and what has been hard to use up. Mostly pertaining to food and household essentials. Saving the money to buy fresh preps after the move. We moved a year ago and I had a huge stockpile that had to be moved twice in two months. I think it is better to use it up than move it and then replace it with fresh food and water.

    This is a great way to rotate your stock and always have fresher products available. Just pay attention to the things that are in shortage or difficult to acquire. You may not want to go through that supply just yet. ~ D

    Jeff:
    I have been building up at least a year’s supply of essential items like laundry detergent, shampoo, hand soap, toothpaste, etc. I will be using the stimulus check to add to my freeze-dried food inventory (mostly protein) since I have 1k lbs of dry food stored away. I don’t know if hyperinflation, war, or another pandemic may hit but if it does the goal is to be able to go at least a year without leaving the house.

    This is a fantastic goal!

    Tami:
    After the Texas snowstorm, I’m prepping mainly for life without electricity. I’ve lived off the grid before but had stopped so I’m going back to it. I also realized my need for more stored water .

    Here’s an article about preparing for longer-term power outages. It’s a great place to start if you’re new to prepping or if you simply need to make sure you have the things you need. ~ D

    Christina:
    Prepping mainly for economic upheaval. We kicked up food storage (have a working pantry) January 2020, but it wasn’t an issue to grocery shop in my area, so I slacked off a bit. August of 2020, we put together 6 months of food (again a working pantry I use and replenish), paying off debts, saving money, buying silver, ammo, guns, etc. Anything that will aid us as food and fuel prices goes up or our income goes down. So far, our income has increased since last year, but you never know. I’ll add my pantry includes HH / personal items too.

    Stocking up on things other than food is really important. Here’s a list of non-food stockpile items that may inspire you to add to your own supplies. ~ D

    Vicki:
    We are prepping for civil unrest and skyrocketing inflation. I’ve been watching the groceries I normally buy going up a lot. We are planning to grow more veggies and put in some more fruit trees. We are also making sure we have extras of the tools we use, and enough supplies to fix things(tools, machinery, plumbing, electrical, etc.) that might break. Lumber has also gone up a huge amount, so we are buying extra of that too.

    Having spare parts for tools and essential equipment is a vital and often overlooked prep. ~ D

    Diane: Everything I can think of from food to security.

    Keeping your preps balanced and not focusing too specifically on just one aspect is advised. Toby talks about the vital balance in this article. ~ D

    Max:
    Building out networks and relationships. Human terrain not “stuff”.

    Here’s advice on building community even during a pandemic and be sure to check out Selco’s on-demand webinar about community building. ~ D

    Susan:
    I think hyperinflation and the possible dollar collapse is more possible now than ever. I am adding canned and dried food stocks to my preps especially items that are predicted to become exorbitantly expensive like corn and coffee. I am also eagerly watching my garden waiting for it to thaw out. Most of the snow and ice is gone except in the woods.

    Here are some things you can do right now to get ready for garden season and here’s some advice on how to start planning your garden. ~ D

    Sheri:
    I’m turning more of my yard into vegetable/herb gardens and will preserve most of the produce. Adding to non-perishables when I see a good sale. Learning basic survival and self-sufficiency skills. Moving toward a simpler lifestyle, so living without modern conveniences will be less of a shock.

    This is precisely why my preps are low-tech. ~ D

    Stacy:
    Survived Texas without blaming the governor or president for leaving me in the cold. We need more stored water. Had enough but saw that I needed more for cleaning. Need larger pots. Fed 7 people easy as my house was only one with gas cooktop. Need cookware to feed 20…and preps to make my own soup kitchen. Need back up potty! Do I have 100 candles? More lamp oil. The little tealight under flowerpot did help to make room cozier. Store for this. A way to wash clothes. A way to take warm shower and wash hair. Prepare a menu, recipes, and storage for meals on the stove top. Prep to share with family. (I live on 20 member family compound.) A way to charge phone. Size c batteries to listen to CDs….more CDs. Hootch. OTC

    Awesome learning experience. I can definitely help with instructions for this off-grid kitty litter potty for humans. ~ D

    Ezra:
    We are working on paying off debts (Dave Ramsey) and materials for life without electricity. We lost power for 4 days during the winter storm here in Texas

    Here are a couple of articles you may find helpful regarding debt (one is directly from Dave’s strategies) and here’s an ebook about dealing with power outages. ~ D

    Lynn:
    We are focusing on our garden this year. Our goal is to be as self-sufficient as possible in regard to produce. I want to save seeds from the garden for the future. We aren’t growing grains, wheat, and oats, though. That is a future project.

    Here’s our favorite source for seeds – you can also get a free garden planner at that link and it is a small, family-run business. ~ D

    Rob:
    The money hasn’t changed for me in the Great White North. I’ve realized, though, that prepping for an event like an EMP is trying to play apocalypse lottery; better to consider the consequences of whatever it is you worry about and prepare for those. It stops you from making assumptions. (Makes an ass of U and umptions). I.e. instead of prepping for an EMP, I’m prepping for a collapse of communication and transportation of goods like food, no matter the cause. I’m expanding my EMP-proof storage still but I’m more prepared to handle, say, a food shortage whereas before my food plans only involved getting out of the city and joining a full farm.

    I think there’s a lot of wisdom to what you said there. A lot of folks hyperfocus on just one thing when in fact most disasters are an entire series of bad things. Some useful links might be this one about making a Faraday cage, this one about a communications collapse, and this one about the strain on our transportation system for goods.

    Bestsmall country:
    Hi Daisy, I’ve been watching everything since early 2018, and the most striking thing is the correlation between Q and the Bible!! I did most of my prepping back then. Long-life food, seeds (I learned how to grow veg). All done under the radar, especially Crypto and PMs. Skills will be the REAL asset. I’m hoping a local viewer of my channel will ‘kidnap’ me because the idiots that wouldn’t listen will be banging on my door

    OpSec is more important than ever! Here’s an article that might help others who are thinking like you about doing things under the radar. ~ D

    Kamay:
    Not much change, if any. Been prepping for the collapse of society, food shortages, and the possibility of a grid failure. We try to do all farming, gardening, preservations without the use of electricity and fancy gadgets. We recycle, upcycle, make do and live outside the box.

    Simplicity is key! I like your style . ~ D

    Letia:
    I need to get ready for a garden! Strawberries will come back, and I’ll start canning again. I need to check my jars. I have some cases but need to check in case folks are back to normalcy or still canning. I need to practice shooting! I need to work on security with more cameras and change the button lock on my back door. 🙄

    DEFINITELY practice shooting. It’s a perishable skill. Here’s an article about creating a safe room at a reasonable price that might be helpful for the security aspect. ~ D

    Kris:
    Taking care of my animals and plans to raise more meat chickens – so more to feed. Buying feed in bulk and pricing out different feed options, etc.

    Have you checked out the fodder method? I took a class on it when I lived in California, but did not set up my own system because we were moving. Here’s a really good article about it. The guy I took the course from had chickens strictly on fodder and free-range. ~ D

    Roxanne:
    We’re pretty much preparing for our retirement. Then we’ll be on a much lower income. We’ve paid off all our debt except what we use on our credit cards which we pay off every month. We’ve sold off a lot of things which we didn’t need to get rid of the debt. We’re thinking we could be looking at another depression or some other economic troubles. I’ve been trying to grow different vegetables to learn how to do it well. I also have been dehydrating what I can and vacuum sealing them in large mason jars. I plan to learn to pressure can this year so I can take advantage of any sales at the stores on meats and vegetables which don’t grow here.

    Here’s an easy how-to for pressure canning, and if you happen to have a glass top stove, some pressure canning options that will work for you.

    Heather:
    We of the Down Under are keenly aware that we no longer matter with your particular ruling family’s politics. China is now a far more serious threat in the Pacific area. We also no longer refine fuel here, much of it comes from Singapore. We are prepping for blockade/ interruption to supply lines as this would pretty much cripple the country. We have gardens, fruit trees, and are stocking up a bit more on canned goods. We aren’t allowed to store more than a couple of jerry cans of fuel. Also, I have been sure to keep medical checkups and dental checkups very up-to-date for the family as you never know when these things just won’t be available.

    You bring up an excellent point with regard to medical and dental care. During the past year of Covid restrictions many people saw health issues getting far worse because they were unable to seek preventative care, or even take care of conditions that arose. Handling these things while we an is vital. ~ D

    Shannon:
    I prep for hyperinflation, power grid issues, (due to natural disasters), and civil unrest. I live in the PNW, so we’ve had our share of rioting, unrest, and fluke weather. Prepping food, supplies to deal with no electricity, trying to learn how to cope without electricity. We sold property in Ca. and moved up here and bought property with land.

    With the changes you’ve made, you are most likely looking for some suggestions on becoming more self-reliant with the land and new resources you have available. Check out the self-reliance manifesto here. (Some links are no longer working – we’re striving to keep up!) ~ D

    Kate:
    We’re planning to buy a house/property in the next few years, so we’ve been saving wherever possible. Luckily the covid didn’t affect our income. Cutting back on trips to town. Waiting for the garden to dry out and also waiting for my seeds to arrive. Going to grow mostly for cellar storage this year….potatoes, squashes, carrots, turnips, etc. Jar lids are really hard to find here on Vancouver Island…hopefully, by the fall, I’ll be able to can sauce and V8. Keeping up with buying hard copy books on natural medicine, crafts, foraging.

    I’ve really lucked out and gotten some used books on those topics at yardsales. I once spent $100 at a yardsale buying every book the person was selling because her deceased relative had been into food preservation and herbalism. Talk about a motherlode. Another potential goldmine for you is Thriftbooks, which has millions of used books for sale. If you are new to root cellaring, this article may be helpful. ~ D

    K:
    I’ve spent the last year really focusing on smaller potential SHTF situations (a week to a month type). I feel like I’m in decent shape as far as that goes. Now my focus is more long-term. I want to get sustainable food production set up and keep hounding my kids about the likely change to digital currency in the next few years along with a rise in inflation. I have preached for years that our reliance on food from outside of our areas is going to be a problem in the future. That’s my focus now.

    A couple of articles on two topics you mentioned are this one about how our everyday lives would change in a cashless society and this one about why preppers need to localize their food sources. ~ D

    James:
    Economic misfortune, (job loss, economy downturns) civil unrest, power grid/natural disasters. I am set for two years monetarily, approximately 6 months for comestibles, and a decent self-defense set up although still working on hardening the house. I am also to a lesser extent prepared to bug out home if things really go to s**t, however as I am currently OCONUS I am probably screwed on that part.

    That definitely makes things difficult. I think what I would focus on in your shoes is making certain that your family members are able to hang in there for a period of time while waiting for you to make it home. You don’t want them to be in a situation where only you know how to do something important. Redundancies are essential. ~ D

    Rita:
    We have concentrated more on being self-contained and self-sufficient. We source our needs locally as much as possible. A LOT quieter about accomplishments and acquisitions. For the most part, we no longer have strong public opinions about much of anything. We are becoming more internalized and grey. As we get older, the fighting spirit is still there, but reality says to stock up and shut up. We see civil unrest, and difficult times, if not out and out economic collapse and civil war. The USA is a powder keg right now and some dumba** is going to light the match.

    Surviving this crazy time does have a lot to do with keeping your thoughts more private. And sometimes the fight you win is the one you don’t participate in. ~ D

    Valerie:
    Economic collapse is my greatest concern. We are planting a larger garden and stocking up on nonperishable food. I plan to can more this year. In fact, today I scored a lightly used All American 910 canner at the goodwill. $5.99. Scratch that off my bucket list!

    Oh my gosh, what a SCORE!!!!!! I’m sure a lot of us reading that are positively green with envy. And the good thing about the All American is there are no parts or gaskets that might need to be replaced. ~ D

    Rosemary:
    I can’t shake the feeling that we will have a grid-down situation in the near future, so getting prepped for that has been my top priority. Next is food shortages and hyperinflation. Bigger garden & more canning is on my list for this season. I wanted to buy heating mats & lights too this year but didn’t have the extra funds, so I am trying Winter Sowing in gallon water & milk jugs. I have 20+ jugs done so far with lots more to do. Fingers crossed it’s a success!

    I’ll be really interested to hear how your Winter Sowing goes! Please keep us posted. Here’s a link to my book on Amazon, Be Ready for Anything. It goes into a lot of detail about long-term power outages in both summer and winter. ~ D

    Martha:
    Although my area doesn’t normally see really low temps, it does get cold in the winter, and after seeing what happened in Texas, I’m adding a portable heater (either propane or kerosene) to my list of supplies ASAP. Just wish AC was as easy to prep for if the grid goes down. Looking at doing solar with battery backup to keep fridge, freezer running too, and even 1 window ac unit to keep the house at least bearable when it 115 in the summer.

    Wow, that sure sounds like some miserable weather to lose power in. Here’s an article about handling hot weather power outages, an article about how to calculate how much power you need to be able to generate, and the off-grid heater I recommend. ~ D

    Laura:
    In light of the recent hacking into MULTIPLE national security systems, I think the grid down is the biggest threat. Financial collapse would be second after that. I’m using some of the stimulus funds to buy larger ticket items. A respirator/gas mask is next on my list. Additionally, I bought heating pads and fluorescent lights for seed planting this year-going well. Also just bought five 55-gallon water barrels that need washing and set up. Busy time for me trying to keep up with all this.

    Here are some thoughts on preparing for a major cyber attack and an article on respirators and gas masks – I hope you find them helpful. ~ D

    Daisy:
    Yep, it’s me. The thing that I have changed over the past year about my preparedness is paying attention to the local governments and how they’ve responded. I’ve lived in 3 different places over the course of the lockdowns and each place has managed the response to covid very differently. It’s important to understand how your own local government reacts to things because once you do, you can begin to predict what they’ll do in a different situation. I’ve also gotten a lot better at getting information from others without them realizing I’m doing it, and making friends who can be helpful in a variety of events. (Read more in this article.)

    Traveling from place to place, I’ve learned to prep fast and I’ve learned how to make due with what’s available, instead of being so choosy. I plan to continue working on my adaptability levels, for I believe that is my most important skill. My primary goal is to avoid trouble in the first place and my secondary goal is to survive if I can’t. I foresee more restrictions after a brief reprieve and a lot more difficulty for those who just want to be left alone to do so without jumping through hoops.

    What about you?

    How has prepping changed for you? Are you preparing for something different than you were previously? Did anything happen over the past year or so that was a wake-up call for you? Are you looking for advice? Share your thoughts, suggestions, and questions in the comments.

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    Does anyone watch lockpickinglawyer? I always thought it would be a very valuable skill to develop, this guy makes it look so effortless and hardly ever strikes out. Usually always wins when vs any lock.

    To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. -Lao Tzu

    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

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    I've watched a bunch of his videos, very entertaining and fascinating. I agree that there could some value to learning some of these skills, seems like it might be a pretty big investment in time, dunno.
    Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence?

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    Quote Posted by Alan (here)
    I've watched a bunch of his videos, very entertaining and fascinating. I agree that there could some value to learning some of these skills, seems like it might be a pretty big investment in time, dunno.
    I get the same feeling about time investment, I mean he makes it look real easy but that could be because he's a lousy lawyer and the man's gotta eat..lol. who knows?

    There are learner kits that can be bought online, either LPL's merch store or ebay even, which I've thought about getting.. You get a basic tool kit and a padlock with clear see through body so you can see the tools interplay with the inside mechanics. And I suppose at the very least, all mad max scenarios aside, it would be good way to learn about our own current home defenses and where they may be vulnerable to attack, therefore know where things need to be strengthened and so on.
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    Hi, as OP suggested in the thread title, Dare to prepare..

    I thought I had this e-book in my collection but nope, I even checked the offline hard disks I have and nothing. This is an essential little bible of survivalism, packed with great information, I heard about it so many times, that I really thought I have a digital copy of it.

    Here is the thing, I searched many corners of the internet and found nothing only the printed version selling online. I feel like a challenge now to find the damn thing haha
    This book is a hard one to get hold, does anyone here is willing to share a digital copy? If not I will have no option but buy it from Amazon and I hate to buy anything from the globalist bastards.

    Here is my little protocol I use when searching for books online, and generally it works (99% of the time).


    =Searching for specific e-book=

    IRC
    Tried many networks, but nothing found in their catalogs.
    I usually search via web client and if I find something, then I connect through the IRC client to download it because it requires DCC enabled.
    https://webchat.irchighway.net/ on channel #ebooks (this is one example how e-books are available in the wild and not indexed to search engines, unless log is made available)

    Torrents
    Searched all major and some small, nothing indexed in there either.

    USENET
    searched on:
    alt.binaries.e-book
    alt.binaries.e-book.flood
    alt.binaries.e-book.technical
    alt.binaries.e-books
    alt.binaries.mp3.audiobooks
    alt.binaries.survivalism
    misc.survivalism
    nothing found!

    eMule/eDonkey Networks
    nothing found, tried 7 different servers.

    Websites
    - pdfdrive.com (nothing found)
    - b-ok.cc (nothing found)
    - google search include *dorks
    - searx.ninja (the search index results from many engines)
    - archive.org and alternatives like archive.today
    - baen.com
    - gutenberg.org (most books in the public domain)
    - manybooks.net
    - wikibooks.org
    - freebookspot.club
    - planetebook.com
    - ebook3000.com
    - smashwords.com
    - libgen.is
    - Avalon Library

    *Google Dorks Query String
    terms used: "Holly Drennan Deyo", "Holly D. Deyo", "Holly Deyo", "dare to prepare"
    Code:
    intitle:"Dare to Prepare" inurl:(doc | pdf | txt | ps | rtf | odt | xml | epub | mobi)
    intitle:"Index of" "Dare to prepare" filetype PDF
    intext:"Index of /" "Dare to prepare" filetype PDF
    ext:(doc | pdf | txt | ps | rtf | odt | xml | epub | mobi) (intext:dare to prepare | intext:”holly deyo”) inurl:prepare
    inurl:dare inurl:prepare filetype PDF
    "index of" inurl:dare inurl:prepare ext:doc | pdf | txt | ps | rtf | odt | xml | epub | mobi

    -=update=-
    Here is the order link from the OP post, it says the product no longer exist, and I found it on Amazon, eBay(overpriced) and a few other unknown websites, but still looking for the digital copy.

    https://www.standeyo-cart.com/Produc...roductCode=DTP
    Last edited by palehorse; 2nd January 2022 at 05:47.
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    Quote Posted by palehorse (here)
    Hi, as OP suggested in the thread title, Dare to prepare..

    I thought I had this e-book in my collection but nope, I even checked the offline hard disks I have and nothing. This is an essential little bible of survivalism, packed with great information, I heard about it so many times, that I really thought I have a digital copy of it.

    Here is the thing, I searched many corners of the internet and found nothing only the printed version selling online. I feel like a challenge now to find the damn thing haha
    This book is a hard one to get hold, does anyone here is willing to share a digital copy? If not I will have no option but buy it from Amazon and I hate to buy anything from the globalist bastards.

    Here is my little protocol I use when searching for books online, and generally it works (99% of the time).


    =Searching for specific e-book=

    IRC
    Tried many networks, but nothing found in their catalogs.
    I usually search via web client and if I find something, then I connect through the IRC client to download it because it requires DCC enabled.
    https://webchat.irchighway.net/ on channel #ebooks (this is one example how e-books are available in the wild and not indexed to search engines, unless log is made available)

    Torrents
    Searched all major and some small, nothing indexed in there either.

    USENET
    searched on:
    alt.binaries.e-book
    alt.binaries.e-book.flood
    alt.binaries.e-book.technical
    alt.binaries.e-books
    alt.binaries.mp3.audiobooks
    alt.binaries.survivalism
    misc.survivalism
    nothing found!

    eMule/eDonkey Networks
    nothing found, tried 7 different servers.

    Websites
    - pdfdrive.com (nothing found)
    - b-ok.cc (nothing found)
    - google search include *dorks
    - searx.ninja (the search index results from many engines)
    - archive.org and alternatives like archive.today
    - baen.com
    - gutenberg.org (most books in the public domain)
    - manybooks.net
    - wikibooks.org
    - freebookspot.club
    - planetebook.com
    - ebook3000.com
    - smashwords.com
    - libgen.is
    - Avalon Library

    *Google Dorks Query String
    terms used: "Holly Drennan Deyo", "Holly D. Deyo", "Holly Deyo", "dare to prepare"
    Code:
    intitle:"Dare to Prepare" inurl:(doc | pdf | txt | ps | rtf | odt | xml | epub | mobi)
    intitle:"Index of" "Dare to prepare" filetype PDF
    intext:"Index of /" "Dare to prepare" filetype PDF
    ext:(doc | pdf | txt | ps | rtf | odt | xml | epub | mobi) (intext:dare to prepare | intext:”holly deyo”) inurl:prepare
    inurl:dare inurl:prepare filetype PDF
    "index of" inurl:dare inurl:prepare ext:doc | pdf | txt | ps | rtf | odt | xml | epub | mobi

    -=update=-
    Here is the order link from the OP post, it says the product no longer exist, and I found it on Amazon, eBay(overpriced) and a few other unknown websites, but still looking for the digital copy.

    https://www.standeyo-cart.com/Produc...roductCode=DTP
    I am quoting myself, it is unbelievable I could not find this book, instead I found something else very interesting and I believe belongs here, "Bushcraft - BushLeather Works" by Ron Edwards.

    This book covers a lot one need to know to work with leather:

    - homemade tools
    - whip
    - belts (braided, plaited, pouches)
    - lacing (so many)
    - plaits (see also belts)
    - saddle repairs and saddle making
    and many more, it can be useful for those willing to do their own leather gears.

    the author has other very interesting books as well, it worth checking.

    Here is the link to download the PDF
    https://www.sendbig.com/view-files?I...0-f581100c5f41
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    Default Re: Dare to Prepare

    Here's a couple more helpful books by Holly Deyo.
    Prudent Places
    Quote Why Prudent Places USA 4th Edition is So Important

    Without doubt, the number one question we are asked is: Where is safe? Considering our drastically changing weather, terrorist concerns, and now government and elitists run amuck, this question is more prescient than ever. No one can guarantee 100% safety for any location, however, there are more clever places to live.

    Even if you're not relocating, Prudent Places USA 4th Edition informs you about the community you call home. Understanding its pros and cons, its strengths and weaknesses enables you better prepare for the unexpected.

    If you are considering a move, Prudent Places USA 4th Edition helps you avoid pitfalls. Prudent Places USA 4th Edition answers all these questions and many more:
    Garden Gold
    Quote Garden Gold equips you with the knowledge for a superior space-saving garden wherever there's sunshine. You'll grow more fruits and veggies with less time and effort spent, yet with more taste and nutrition than you ever thought possible. It will spoil you having to eat commercial produce again!

    Stan and I have gardened for many years using a variety of techniques. We are convinced that biointensive gardening practiced by the ancient Chinese makes the best sense. Biointensive just means that a lot of food is grown in a small area. Garden Gold shows you how to do it – with modern improvements.

    Who has time (or inclination) to weed and many of us lack the room for traditional huge gardens. All we want are healthy, flavorful fruits and vegetables with TASTE instead of cardboard imitations.

    By using the special Super Soil recipe you won't need tons of fertilizers or chemicals. This greatly reduces one avenue where poisons enter our bodies. Nutrient-rich Super Soil is naturally loose so there's no backbreaking tilling and plants thrive! In Garden Gold 2010, a special ingredient was added to Super Soil's formula. It performs miracles and costs only pennies.

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    Here's fifteen items every prepper should have.

    Survival Dispatch

    Quote 1. Toilet paper
    2. Duct tape
    3. Lighters
    4. Batteries
    5. Flashlights
    6. Candles
    7. Bleach
    8. Plastic bags
    9. Tarps
    10. Socks
    11. Salt
    12. Heirloom seeds
    13. Propane
    14. Lantern, lamp wicks, and lamp oil
    15. Cordage

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    Prioritizing toilet paper above all else is the oddest take on prepping I have ever seen.

    Learn to wash the bits of your body that need it with water - and potentially soap. He didn't even include soap by the way.

    All that effort into collecting up things that burn and no mention of extinguishers or fire-blankets. I mean what could possibly go wrong?

    He isn't wrong, the video is pretty good, but it is oddly polarized. Maybe the worst disaster he ever faced was a lengthy power cut?

    Not a total disaster, but certainly unbalanced. Socks was an odd thing to see on the list, but his reasoning is sound. I have many socks for this reason (all wool).
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    I take these things as "Best things for camping or small energy/natural incidents". And not even that, because there are no useful meds (natural or not, thats another topic) and many other things. What if they get cut, an infection, etc?

    The best way of prepping for what is coming is being self sufficient and knowledgeable. The rest is complimentary, specially stocking up stuff, and specially toilet paper. Preppers who priorise toilet paper are just jerking their ego trying to feel smart. Good luck eating it.
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    One prep we have is an edible plants identifier book for the area we live - which is somewhat remote wooded mountain valley land.

    Unfortunately gardening where we live is less successful than we hoped - steep valley and high moisture lead to major fungus issues for many fruits and vegetables and less sun-hours. But large amounts of various edible plants grow here.
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    I bought one Duracell lantern at Costco today. It has an internal rechargeable battery, 4 D size battery slots, a rechargeable port, a reverse charging port for a cell phone, three light levels & one red distress light mode, short USB cable, and a solar panel on top. It was $23 USD and a helpful addition to your survival gear or for camping.

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