Joel Skousen, one of the world’s foremost experts on home security, retreat preparedness and strategic relocation, says that no preparedness plan is complete unless. Joel Skousen - Wikipedia. Skousen (born September 2. Constitutional theory, as well as a. During the 1. Skousen was the Chairman of the.

This is what I learned from this awesome book. Seriously considering the dismal state of the U.S. Economy, massive government debt and overspending, the money printing out of thin air by the Federal Reserve (QE3 - printing money like it's going out of style, because it IS going out of style), and the U.S. The Chicken Jaco Pdf Download.

Debt to GDP ratio. Thus, it seems time to get out of the stock market soon, cash in your IRA-401K paying the 10% penalty and get reinvested in tangibles like the 'Five B's': 1.) Beans, 2.) Bullet This is what I learned from this awesome book. Seriously considering the dismal state of the U.S.

Audiofinder Mac Serial. Economy, massive government debt and overspending, the money printing out of thin air by the Federal Reserve (QE3 - printing money like it's going out of style, because it IS going out of style), and the U.S. Debt to GDP ratio. Thus, it seems time to get out of the stock market soon, cash in your IRA-401K paying the 10% penalty and get reinvested in tangibles like the 'Five B's': 1.) Beans, 2.) Bullets, 3.) Bandaids, 4.) Bullion, 5.) Books. These five categories of tangible investments in your immediate possession () should be both stored and cached on your own productive farm land () that is in a lightly-populated region with plentiful water and rich topsoil (preferably the 'American Redoubt' - ). Such a Survival Retreat () should first and foremost have a reliable water source, preferably a spring, or less preferably a year-round creek-stream, and a water well.

It should be private, secluded property, with the ability to defend the retreat in the case of a total collapse in which crime becomes rampant. It should have a minimum of 3 acres with some downward hill slope for permaculture (see Montana Paul Wheaton's ) Hugelkultur and swales on contour, with a mix of forested (for firewood and food forest), pasture (for micro-livestock), garden land with good topsoil and a water pond or small lake for biodiversity.

All of this should be in a rural area; and have potential for solar (), wind and/or micro hydro power. Time to get invested in these big six areas NOW.

This means investing in inflation-hedging useful tangibles stored on your own Retreat land including: 1.) Beans = 8 to 12 months of mostly long term storable dry-goods foodstuffs, and less of canned goods. Squirrel away lots of salt, sugar, honey, coconut oil and olive oil, ghee, tea and instant coffee with 2 to 3 months of water in blue 55 gal drums with a Big Berkey water filter and replacement filters, plus three seasons worth of non-hybrid open-pollinated heirloom vegetable-fruit seeds and cooking herb seeds. Expect to spend at least the same amount per month as your monthly food bill X 2 (at least $5,000) since you need to buy lots of 5 gallon food grade buckets with color coded screw-on Gamma Lids and 55 gallon blue water barrels (see Emergency Essentials) along with Country Living grain mill-grinder, bread maker, dehydrator, canning supplies, 1 quart Mason jars, 2 camp stoves and lots of propane tanks, etc. I'm very disappointed with this book. It is the first book I have ever given 1 star. I knew there was something wrong when I read this in the introduction: 'We conclude that there is an unseen, organized power working behind the scenes to create and use terrorists attacks, social unrest, racial tensions and war to create excuses for removing personal liberties.' Then this on page 3 '.systemic collusion to keep to keep evil acts secrets.controlled by those same hidden power groups.

I'm very disappointed with this book. It is the first book I have ever given 1 star. I knew there was something wrong when I read this in the introduction: 'We conclude that there is an unseen, organized power working behind the scenes to create and use terrorists attacks, social unrest, racial tensions and war to create excuses for removing personal liberties.' Then this on page 3 '.systemic collusion to keep to keep evil acts secrets.controlled by those same hidden power groups.'

Then this on page 4 'phony global warming. Or claims that the world is running out of energy.These are false threats promoted by dishonest academics with an ax to grind' He then goes on to rate each state in the U.S.

Based on how 'safe' each state is to live in, many of which I object to wholeheartedly. As an example, he gives Utah the highest 'safety' ranking of 5, completely ignoring perhaps the most important aspect: the very low precipitation and hot weather will make it nearly impossible to acquire food here if it can't be shipped in. Meanwhile he under-ranks many states, while simultaneously giving no good reasons why. For example, he rated Indiana, Virginia, Iowa and North Carolina 2, while giving Missouri, Arkansas and Kentucky 3. Meanwhile he gives Arizona a 3. The most parched, unsustainable place in the U.S.

A place where civilizations have collapsed, that is currently extremely overpopulated, and where most people would literally die if the electrical grid crapped out, cutting off their air conditioning. He then has a map of the different regions of the U.S. Where he circles the different areas that are 'recommended areas.' In most cases he simply circles the least populated areas of the region, ignoring that in most cases there are very good reasons that few people live in those places. As an example in the North Central region he circles Northern Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. These areas are essentially boreal forest, suitable for growing very little with the very short growing season (snow October-May) and acidic soils.

Despite all of the above, there is scattered good information and figures in the book- if you can get through the all the Fox News ( or maybe even Info Wars) style conspiracy rants and completely ignore his ranking system.