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• Spurning the Political Macaronics

  

  Two months yet before the big election. Yep--it's very, very important to vote well. But it's a nasty ride getting there.This old warrior needs no further input... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• New from Mountain House: 25-Year Pouches in Buckets! ... Introductory Bargain...

  

  They've been rumored. Now they're revealed ... the brand, spanking-new Mountain House 25-year pouches in a bucket kits:... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• More Shocking Data from Third-Party Testing of Freeze-Dried Brands

  Over the last few weeks, we've been breaking news on various third-party scientific tests on popular freeze-dried food brands. You'd think there wouldn't be... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Some Great New Products You Might Need

  

  I'm really excited about our new AEB line that features the OX Mini Power Plant Solar Generator. Did my homework on this and have my own system inbound as we... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• OSU Lab Test Pits Mountain House Vs. Wise Foods ... Results Are WOW!

  

  We just received information about a scientific third-party test conducted by Oregon State University. There has been increasing controversy in the marketplace... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Near-term Forecast for Severe Outbreak of Adversities

  

  One day recently I woke up, looked in the mirror, and realized that I had literally become a graybeard. My lovely wife of many, many calendars tells me she like... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Man, This Food Abides!

  

  20 cases of Mountain House food in cans (30-year shelf life) gets you 11 cases more of free storage food, including canned bacon, long-term coffee beans,... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• CNBC Reporter Interviewed Safecastle Owner for "Businesses That Cater to...

  

  All in all, a fair shake by reporter Chris Morris in this CNBC article that is out today: "Businesses That Cater to Doomsdayers. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• An Inside Look at Mountain House Foods

  

  by Ben Rantala, Operations manager, www.safecastle.comLast week I was afforded the opportunity to visit Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc.--the parent company of the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 DEBATE

• Prepper Gut-Check

  Anyone else feeling the hairs starting to rise? I've been in the crisis preparedness business a long time now. I've been through a lot of periods where genuine... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 SOCIETY

• Options for Purifying Water

  In a survival situation, clean drinking water is your most important resource. Depending on the environmental conditions and your physical activity, a person... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Free Lifestraws and a Prepper Survey!

  

  Hope you had a great Father's Day! I want to fill you in on a couple of developments that should be of interest to you ...1. This week, we are giving away more... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 SOCIETY

• Mountain House POUCHES Pass the Taste Test at 30 Years!

  

  We all know Mountain House freeze dried food in cans is going to be good for 30 years. But now the good folks at MH just tested some of their stored POUCH... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Preparedness Base Camp

  

  Mt. McKinley from the northCrisis preparedness is by necessity a unique and highly personal endeavor. Your needs, skill sets, physical condition, comfort... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2012 DEBATE

• The Complete Bug-out Bag According to "Uncrate"

  

  Are you a prepper who loves lists, logistics, plans, and of course, bug-out gear? Well, most of us do have some ultimate bug-out bag ideas. Here's a nice versio... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2012 GADGETS

• Lindon Farms Storage Food is 35%-off at Safecastle!

  

  Fresh on the heels of our monster Mountain House sale, we move into the next phase of our Emergency Food Sweep ... the Lindon Farms 35%-off sale! Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Last Day of the 25%-off Mountain House Sale: Too Many Reasons to Delay Any Longer

  The clock is ticking. Here's the score ... in quick bullet points: - Peace of mind! Mountain House is the best storage food in the world--and stores for 30 year... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Heed the News from Mountain House

  

  Mountain House can prices WILL be going up soon.Supply inventories WILL be going down.Safecastle is a major dealer for Mountain House freeze dried food. We... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Perspective on Cost of Emergency Storage Food - Let's Be Real

  

  Some folks think they should be able to buy a year's worth of storage food for a few hundred dollars at the most. I think they believe that in a crisis, when al... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Bug-Out-or-Dig-In.com: Cool Interactive Infographic Resource

  

  bug-out-or-dig-in.comPreparedness 101What's Your "Plan A" - Bug-out or Dig in? Is "Plan A" to "get out of Dodge" in the event of a pending or sudden crisis? Or... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 DEBATE