Project Prepper: Moving Forward

So far with my “Project Prepper” series of posts, it’s been decided that:

• Due to my increased awareness of man-made and naturally-occurring threats to my life and lifestyle (and those of my loved ones), it’s probably wise to acquaint myself more with “prepping” via a sustained “hands-on” program of learning and doing
• This program will coincide with my goal of establishing a southeastern Wisconsin (perhaps not ideal, but good enough) homestead in a couple of years
• Plans are also in place to move out of Chicago for the suburbs (not ideal, but will have to do for now) in the late spring

Time to move forward.

Yesterday, I blogged about The Survival Podcast’s Jack Spirko and his new Texas homestead. But back in mid-January Spirko released two shows- “Episode 1,056- Zero to Prepared- Fast, Simple, and Low Cost- Part 1” and “Episode 1,057- Zero to Prepared- Fast, Simple, and Low Cost- Part 2” that were not only tremendously informative (as usual) but helpful in that they gave me ideas regarding the direction I wanted to take “Project Prepper” in.

Spirko pointed out that preparedness must concentrate on 6 “innate survival needs,” which includes:

• Food
• Water
• Shelter
• Energy
• Security
• Sanitation and Health

I’ve come across similar lists in the preparedness material I’ve studied. But now I’m inspired to make these “needs” the focus of my “Project Prepper” series of posts going forward.

Where to begin, where to begin? Well, time to hit the prepping/survivalism-related books and material cluttering my home office and elsewhere around my pad for ideas.

By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)