Prepping 101

Are you worried about the stigma of prepping?  Don't be.  You are just a normal person doing what normal people do.  We have been led down the wrong path lately.   We have been led to believe we should just rely on someone else to provide us for the necessities of life.  Today I discuss all the upsides of prepping. Join me today as I discuss- Storing food helps your stress level Why preparing helps you even if nothing goes wrong and something always goes wrong Being an adult leads to prepping Capital deferrals Looking at the systems Remember no matter what anyone says you are the difference in your own life.

We so often look to someone else to solve our problems, when the solution is right in front of our eyes.  You are the solution to your own problem.  You need to look no further than yourself.  This movement is about taking responsibility for our actions and outcomes.  Becoming prepared says to yourself, 'I can take care of myself, I don't need someone else to do it for me.' Join me today as I discuss- Your actions make a difference Getting rid of labels Finding friends with opposing views Own some land Get out of debt Preparing for what will happen not what might

Part of being a prepper is knowing what is going on around you.  How do you develop this attribute?  Today I go over some ways you can improve this skill Join me today as I discuss- Not everyone is as nice as you Training in the car Listening to your instincts Planning in public Thinking about others

Stop what you are doing!  Don't spend anymore money on your preps.  Today I go over some ways to look back and see all the things you have and have done.  I want you to realize you do not have to always spend more money to have more preps.  You can do many things with very little to no money. Join me today as I discuss- Rainwater collection Re-purposing what you already have Container gardening Dwarf trees Starting seeds Books, Library, DVD's Skills, skills, skills Develop community Remember what you do matters.  It is not always about spending money to become prepared.  Those who are mentally ready will be the ones who do the best.  

So often within the preparedness community we focus on "The End"  not remembering that each of us is in a different situation.  We can only prepare for our own issues and the way we do it is the same as if the end happens for everyone.  Having the right mindset is imperative for your success.  Focusing on what you can control is more important than what you can not. Join me today as I discuss- Do not panic or bury your head.  Information is the key Start cutting expenses Have an expense journal Continue the debt snowball Deciding on what you want Adding additional income Establishing your true needs What is true wealth You plan is what is most important.  Deciding on what your family needs is in the end the best way forward.

Now that summer has arrived and your garden is doing well,  what are you going to do with all the extra food you have?   What if you go to the farmers market and the farmer is selling corn really cheap.  Today I go over ways you can preserve the food you have worked hard for or found a good deal on and want to keep it around a little longer.   Join me today as I discuss- Blanching Dehydrating Freezing Canning Pickling Fermenting Smoking Curing There are so many ways we can keep a little bit of summer in our house year round.  I hope you can find one you like and learn to preserve a little bit of heaven for the winter time.

To become prepared we must have a plan.  Today I go over how and what to prepare for.  I first start with the debt snowball.  I think getting out of debt is our most important prep. Join me today as I discuss- How getting out of debt applies to preparedness Ranking your survival needs and prioritizing How you and the extreme survivalist are preparing for the same things. I wanted to help you get beyond the paralysis which sometimes comes from being involved in the preparedness movement.  Please leave a comment to help make the show a little better everyday.

Having your own garden is one of the best ways to ensure some sort of self sufficiency.  Saving your seeds from year to year adds an extra layer of sufficiency to this.  In today's ever changing world we need to do all we can to make sure we are prepared. Join me today as I discuss- The difference between Genetically modified, hybrid and heirloom Having custom built seeds for your location Adding other crops for your soil The freedom which comes from saving your seed Please feel free to leave a comment or send an email to ric@prepping101.com

Becoming self reliant is a major theme here at Prepping 101.  I want you to be as prepared as possible to handle the situations you deem to be most important in your life.  As a means to this end I will discuss more ideas you can do to become more reliant on yourself. Join me today as I discuss- Choosing simplicity Having reference materials Being frugal not cheap Learning and using first aid Have your own plan Remember no matter what people say, what you do matters.  As I listed all the countries which have downloaded the podcast I hope you will realize the company you are in and you are not alone.

Are you hoping for the collapse?  Do you think it is the best way to resolve the systematic problems we have?  Today I go over some misleading ideas some people have. Join me today as I discuss Our (US)financial situation vs our own personal situation Do you think you are going to live off the land?  Then do it. The overnight collapse You will be able to make it own your own, you need community There will be an upside, not necessarily for us but for the world The value of my money will stay the same We will never run out of food Other peoples debt will not affect me, especially the national debt The new world order or Illuminati is out to get us, NO it is ourselves This won't affect me I live in.... Someone will fix this It will all get better I can't do anything about it In the end we need to remember what we do matters.  You are your own best survival line.  It is the reason we prepare, to affect our own outcome.

Today I go over some ideas in enhancing your community involvement.  I also discuss some ideas in using technology to improve your ability to be prepared.

We often think of a revolution involving force or guns.  Today I want to talk about a revolution with a garden.  I believe the best way to change the direction of this country is to change ourselves.  We do this by getting out of debt and providing our own food.  With these two things I think the world would be on better footing and we would be able to help more of our neighbors.   Join me today as I discuss - How gardening is a better instrument than a gun Did you know we are a net importer of food and what this means To change the nation you must first change yourself What gardening can teach us and especially our children Why did people come to America Thanks for all the support.  Please leave a comment or send me some questions to ric@prepping101.com

Today's episode is about refocusing our efforts on some of the easy things we can do in our life to become more prepared.  So often I need to be reminded of the little things to keep me on track.       Join me today as I discuss- Keep a food log Eliminate debt by keeping a food log Perform a risk assessment Have a first aid kit with training Blackout kit Food storage with copy canning Cut two expenses Bug out kit Back up power Emergency food Storing water Emergency communications Documentation package Long term food storage Learn a food preservation skill Utilize other food sources, i.e. CFA or Farmers Market Start cooking with food storage Start saving cash Remember what you do matters

Why do preppers prep?  There are many reasons why.  In this episode I discuss many of the reasons why we do what we do. Today's episode comes from the mobile studio. Don't forget to follow on Twitter or Facebook.  Chime in the comment section or send me an email at ric@prepping101.com

I Permaculture is a system where we make the problem the solution.  It is something I have been studying and implementing.  Today I go over the prime directive and the three ethics. believe permaculture is a system which can solve many of the worlds problems.  This will be a common topic for many months to come.  I hope to do one a month about permaculture.