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Here at Retreat Realty, our purpose is to assist those seeking a personal retreat or survival property to find the most suitable property.  The entire philosophy of one needing such a survival property is predicated on a concern about the future of our personal...

The Prepper World Summit 3 begins October 23rd through the 31st, and there's never been a more important time to be prepped.  The Prepper World Summit is an online format featuring many of the nation's leading experts on prepping and survival skills.  They range from...

In a grid down situation, how long before cell tower power goes out as well? Its well known that cell phone towers have back up power to keep cellular service up and running when the power goes out.  However, they have their limitations.  Remote cell tower locations...

"Out of Gas"  Not something you really want to hear, but hear it we are.  The discovery of a leak in the Colonial Pipeline gas line which distributes 1.3 to 1.5 million gallons of gasoline per day from Houston to New York has sent convenience stores and gas stations...

This weekend I tried out cooking with the Sun Oven during a practice bugout scenario at a friend's farm.  The Sun Oven worked perfectly.  There was basically no assembly required and I had it out of the box and in the sun ready to go in minutes. Using some eggs from a...

While in nearby Waynesville visiting my friends at Carolina Readiness Supply, I picked up a copy of the book The Borrowed World by Franklin Horton.  Started reading it this evening and had trouble putting it down.  Its now past midnight and I thought I'd give a quick...

Protecting electronics from an EMP needn't be complex or expensive.  It can be done with every day items, and be very effective.  First, what is an EMP? Regular readers know that an EMP stands for an Electro Magnetic Pulse.  Depending on a variety of factors, an EMP...

We just signed up a new affordable property listing that should have broad appeal for various reasons.  The Little Camp Creek Tract is situated in Rutherford County in the foothills between Charlotte and Asheville.  Easily accessible via paved county roads, yet very...

It has long been said that a dog is a man's best friend.  For those in the prepper movement who may have a mountain survival property, a dog is likely to be much more than just a friend and companion.  Dog's have the ability to serve their masters in ways that no...