It’s time to celebrate dear old dad: master of the grill, leader of the camping trip, and the guy who scooped you up off the pavement when you fell off your bike and scraped your knee. This Sunday, we celebrate Father’s Day, and we at Provident Metals thought this year dad might deserve a little…
Apocalypse Now: U.S. Government Has Zombie Battle Plan
News this weekend revealed that the Pentagon has zombie plan. When the living dead walk the earth, the top brass at the Department of Defense now know what to do. That’s…reassuring? Supposedly, the DoD routinely writes up action plans for big events such as hurricanes or attacks, and this document–CONOP 8888–is just practice on how…
Feed Your Family with a Modern Victory Garden
When money and supplies were lean during World War II, families were encouraged to start gardens instead of shopping for their food. These gardens, which came to be known as Victory Gardens, were a way everyone could contribute to the war effort. Victory Gardens are no longer common, but in an increasingly dangerous and expensive…
The Most Important Survival Tool
You might feel prepared for any crisis, from a massive hurricane to the dissolution of the government, but you could be missing something crucial: an active social network. The most essential tool for long-term survival can’t be purchased. It’s difficult to find and impossible to replace. Without it, even the most prepared among us will…
Could the Violence in Ukraine Happen in the U.S.?
In the past two months, protests in Ukraine have escalated from a disagreement with their president to a deadly street war. Could it happen in the United States? Protests began peacefully in November, after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych withdrew from a treaty with the European Union at the last minute, choosing instead to partner with…
Are You Prepared For an Emergency?
Life is full of unexpected and unwelcomed surprises. Sometimes these curveballs are from nature, while other times human error is to blame, but the only question that matters is: are you prepared? Whatever the dangerous scenario happens to be, there are some basic supplies that should be a part of every emergency preparedness kit. These necessities include: Water – one gallon…
