Greetings and welcome to the Patriot Express Newsletter Edition #285. Thanks for stopping by for this week's edition of the PENL. Has Autumn arrived? Sure starting to feel like it in the mornings here in East TN. Is there anything better than the first rainy morning with low 50 degree tempartures and you hear someone say "today may be a good chilli day?" If thats what it takes for lunch time chillI, I will turn down the A/C and spray the glass windows with the water house to make it appear like rain. Just saying. How do you like your chilli? Muffins or cornbread? Anything added on top? Have you ever had chilli dumped down in a bag of lunch sized frito corn chips? Sprinkly some chopped onions on top?
Are you convinced yet? Are you still having reservations to the big picture around you? Are you still holding out a breath of hope that the government is going to get it together? God bless you. Have you ever watched the movie the Titanic? Did your mind hang out on the upper deck hoping everyone got off the ship or did you escape to the romantic music below with all the cleaned up passengers living in the moment? Your answer should tell you a great deal about the world we live today.
Well, we have a second attempt, sorta, to assassinate the former President. Twice in less than three months I do believe. Are you now convinced we are no different than all the rogue nations below the southern border where taking out a political candidate is easier than finding toilet paper? Can you believe what we are seeing? It is like reading a Tom Clancy novel from 30 years ago. From what I am understanding, the Former President's decision to play golf on Sunday was on a whim and not scheduled in advance by a great margin of time. There is no doubt in my mind that someone within the Trump organization leaked this information to someone with ill intent. With that said, do you think the supposed shooter hopped on a plane, flew to Florida, bought a firearm, and huried to the golf course to wait? Not so fast I say. How did he get a firearm? I do not believe out of staters can buy a rifle in Florida. Plus, the proposed shooter also holds a felony record. So how did he get a firearm? Same story, different day. I do believe we are going to see more of this in the next 50 days. It may not be using a weapon next time. There's many ways to do the job outside of a firearm. Sad times we are living through, regardless of candidate or politcal party. Not doubt this is spiritual warfare going on.
Let us move along.
Upcoming Preparedness Events:
Home Medicine Skills - virtual training series for beginners
Here is a link for a quick video on this training series and what it is about: Mike Adams interviews Marjory Wildcraft about The Role of Botanical Medicine and the Home Medicine Skills Course - Brighteon.com (Thanks to our Patriot sister from the Cumberland Plateau for this submission)
Use this link to access the sign up and emails regarding this free training. When you click the link the screen will appear like the picture below. https://healthrangerstore.emlnk1.com/lt.php?x=3DZy~GDKJXKh6a38_A-5h.Wc~a-gjND0v-xjjnTEUnnP75Ot-Uy.0eN02nVzj_P1kNYyZIHJInWc6U
Mark your calendars and don't miss this opportunity to learn these life-saving practical skills. Here's the full episode guide:
September 21-22: Day 1:
Episode 1: Home Medicine for Beginners with Marjory Wildcraft
Episode 2: Antibiotics Apocalypse with Mike Adams
September 22-23: Day 2:
Episode 1: Home Death Care: How to Take Care of Your Dead with Dani Lavoire
Episode 2: 12 Steps to Sleep Like a Baby with Kate Hope
September 23-24: Day 3: 50 Shades of Blue Herbs for Anxiety and Depression with Debra Swanson
September 24-25: Day 4: Wilderness First Aid For Broken Bones, Hatchet Wounds, and Severe Falls with Sam Coffman
September 25-26: Day 5: Spice Rack Remedies - Your Kitchen Spices Are Medicines! with Kami McBride
September 26-27: Day 6: 15 Herbs To Increase Your Energy, Stamina, and Longevity with Rosemary Gladstar
September 27-28: Day 7: When There is No Doctor: Preventing The 7 Ways You Can Die From Shock with Jed Adamson
September 28-29: Day 8: Home Veterinary Care with Dr. Patrick Jones
September 29-30: Day 9: Holistic Dental Care with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen
September 30-October 01: Day 10: Treating Infections Without Antibiotics with Doug Simons
October 01-02: Day 11: Replay of days 1-10
Macon County Fair Sept 18-21, 2024
The Fair Theme this year is “Bringing the Harvest Home” The fair will be held September 18-21, 2024. All your prized items will need to be entered on Tue., September 17th, from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bring your items to the information booth at the fair entrance, receive your numbered ticket and then take your item to the appropriate booth to be entered. To learn more about the rules & classes for each exhibit category go to the websites: macon.ces.ncsu.edu or www.themaconcofair.com.
I would encourage you to go check out and sign up for the monthly newsletter. It contains some great and helpful information. Aug-Sept-HGN-2024.pdf (ncsu.edu)
(Thanks to our Patriot sister from Western, NC, for this submission)
Prepper Camp, Saluda, NC Sept 27 - 29
Tickets remain on sale now. Two of our Patriot sisters will be instructing during this years PC. Dr Amanda Cartwright and Sara Hathaway will be bringing their skills to the classroom. Check them out if you attend. I know several HFS Patriots will be attending all or one day of the event. As of now, I plan to attend on all three days.
Black Mountain, NC American Herbalist Guild Symposium 2024
Oct 4-7, 2024 - Black Mountain, NC
(Thanks to our Patriot sister from Western, NC, for this submission)
SHTF ( Survival Homestead Teaching Festival)
October 5, 2024. 3266 US-321, Hampton, TN 37658
(This event is being hosted by our Patriot sister Dr. Amanda Cartright who appeared on HFS Zoom and YouTube previously)
Here is the class schedule for this first year event. If you live close by, please come out and support this effort in building a community group. If you are not familiar with the location it is fairly close to Johnson City/Kingsport, TN.
8-8:15 am Pledge/Prayer/Opening Comments
8:15-9:15 am Weapons Manipulation (John Brady)
9:30-10:30 am Sourdough 101 (Suzanne Brandenburg)
10:45-11:45 am Milk Cows on the Homestead (Paul Cole)
12:00-1:00 pm Herbs (Amanda Cartwright)
1:00-2:00 pm Lunch
2:00-3:00 pm Hope For Survival – Community Building (Butch Erskine)
3:15-4:15 pm Herbs for Animals (Amanda Cartwright)
4:30-5:30 pm Canning! (Basil Williams)
West Virginia Thrive and Survive
Oct 3-5, 2025 - WV Off Grid Living (wvoffgridexpo.com)
Communications: You can now follow HFS social media on the following outlets:
Facebook – Hope for Survival -Join us for daily posts on preparedness.
YouTube Channel – Hope for Survival
HFS Thursday Zoom Rally - Zoom session #136 was conducted on Thursday evening. We covered topics of interest or concern the attendees brought forth for discussion. Thanks to everyone who attended.
Check out HFS YouTube. - Two new videos for this week.
If you have not, please consider subscribing to the HFS YouTube channel by hitting like and then subscribe. Connect and give me a shout. Again, hit subscribe and share with family and friends.
Guest and Newcomers
If you are a guest or newcomer to the HFS journey, please check out this link for additional.
information offered through HFS. https://www.hopeforsurvival.com/post/guest-and-newcomers-information-page
Hope for Survival books and HFS Thumb Drive for Emergency Documents -: You can obtain information on the two HFS books at this link: Survival, Preparedness, Disaster Management for individuals or family (hopeforsurvival.com)
Hope for Survival - How Food, Water, Shelter, and Security Could Save Your Life (Book 1)
Hope for Survival - The Mindset (Book 2)
HFS Thumb Drive for Emergency Documents - We just restocked the HFS Thumb drive and have them available now. Follow this link and you will see the add at the top of the page. Blog | Survival (hopeforsurvival.com)
We must make this brief public announcement to protect the innocent.
Ding, Ding, Ding....Attention HFS readers..... Opinions shared in this newsletter are just that, opinions, and nothing more. Read at your own risk. The owner and author of this site is not responsible for hurt feelings or thin-skinned readers. I do my best to show restraint and respect to the best extent possible. I take as many precautions as possible and try to remain as nonpolitical as possible, however, there are times when I just can't help but point certain things out. Occasionally I use words only Patriots recognize and understand. It's not personal against any non-Patriot. It's just the truth. Sometimes we must pull up our spenders and suck it up. Just saying. Stay the course, read what you want, and avoid the rest. Avoid fear porn as much as possible and the day will be okay. When all else fails… Keep the faith and always have Hope.
Thoughts for the week - State of affairs with preparing
As time passes in this chapter of life we live, I'm hearing from more and more preparers who started this journey at least ten years ago. Some more, but we will say ten years ago. Many solidified their bug in location as the place they planned to stay and ride out what was to come in the future. Homes hardened, animals brought in to provide food stability, gardens built and fertilized for food supplies, communication lines established, and multiple plans put in place. It was a matter of building from this point and trying to establish community teams. Hard work but the baseline built to go forward.
In recent months to our current day I'm hearing from more and more preparers who are in a level of panic about their decision to stay put and not leave their previously established homefront. Why? Heck, most of these people are in rural areas with stand off distance and a more defendable picture in most scenarios. It was a perfect set up for most who dream of such an opportunity. What has changed?
In town after town, city by city, rural farms are being invaded by developers coming in to put up apartment and home developments. Hundreds and hundreds of new structures bringing in 500 or more new neighbors. In some cases homes or apartments are being built right up to fence lines with the farm animals being on the other side of the fence. One Patriot told me last night these new neighbors come and feed the cows so the cows decided to break through the fence and follow them to their complex. Now a run away cow prompts a call to the city and the owner gets a notice from the city to control their animals or else.
So what does the farm owner do now? Up and find a new property to start over this late in the game? There is no guarantee the new place won't end up with the same problems they currently face with new neighbors. Many of these folks are 60 years of age or older. No one at this point wants to start over for any cause. So how do they stay safe as the nation crashes? This is happening in multiple southern states where HFS preparers live. One could imagine this is happening all over the nation. Especially in red states.
HFS has written about red states with a conservative governor, and both state senate and congress controlled by the conservative party. I've asked why a conservative state government is not being held accountable by the people of the state. Tennessee is a great example. Talk is cheap, don't you think? Watch what they do and not what they say. Why are bus loads of illegals being carried in to the state of Tennessee and we hear no outcry from the state politicians from the conservative side? How many federal dollars is funneling in to these conservative controlled state governments to accept these individuals? I'm watching and waiting to see how many tax payer dollars from state payees will be funneled to these drop off locations.
Keep your eyes and ears open in your state. We are being lied to daily and with a smile.
Preparedness -
HFS has been sharing thoughts on coming changes to our available food resources as natural disasters ravish the world. This means our food crops are being wiped out for 2024. This is not good considering the food stock the past few years was also heavily impacted from natural disasters. Here is a good update on what is happening across Europe.
Here is a good video from a former Army Ranger showing off his ultimate homestead in Missouri. Enjoy.
More Preparedness News -
1.From Dr. Amanda Cartwright - East TN Survival Homestead - https://youtu.be/NYmtX92VU_4?si=ofl1AwCFCPC-stOt - Excellent information from our Patriot sister, Dr. Amanda Cartwright. With news of what could be ahead of us this is a timely video to consider.
2. From Shawn James - Our Self Reliance - https://youtu.be/CCmYbEpPsvQ?si=7akohiLxyXpHqYDL - If you are a chicken owner and have noticed the continued increase in chicken feed cost, you may like this video. Shawn James is a great source for learning many different areas in homesteading. This is one of his three sites. You can also check him out at My Self Reliance and Shawn James on YouTube.
3. From Allen Urban - Urban Survival Site - How to Build a Gunshot Wound Kit (urbansurvivalsite.com) - Excellent topic we all should be familiar with and skilled enough to take immediate actions until skilled responders arrive...if they are available.
4. From Thomas Christianson - Survival Blog - Homemade Aftershave, by Thomas Christianson. After Covid, large amounts of liquid hand sanitizer went on sale at the local thrift stores. (survivalblog.com) - Yea, I know, who cares if you stink or not. Well, maybe a nice evening at home with a nice grilled meal and some homemade aftershave could earn you some points with the Mrs. Just saying.
5. From Ken J. - Modern Survival Blog - Oregon Cordless Chainsaw 16-inch Self-Sharpening (modernsurvivalblog.com) - Some good information to consider. Choice and decision to buy is based on your specific needs for the chainsaw.
News for the week -
1.From Jeffrey Tucker - Brownstone Institute - Grocery Rationing within Four Years ⋆ Brownstone Institute - Say it isn't so!!! We can pat ourselves on the back for preparing. Just remember, 80% of the people around you did not prepare. Guess where they will come next when the stores no longer offer groceries. (Thanks Festus, for this submission.)
2. From Clayton Morries - Redacted - https://youtu.be/paFBaqf-ujY?si=QWIuhP5VG0Bdhgif
This is a follow up to a video I posted last week regarding the case in TN that was provided by our Patriot sister from the Cumberland Plateau. (Thanks Festus for this submission)
3. From Tyler Durden - Zero Hedge - "We're Not Up Against A Candidate... We're Up Against A Machine" - Vivek 'Drops Mic' In 3-Minute Breakdown Of 2024 Election | ZeroHedge - Excellent read with video. On target and expertly articulated. (Thanks Festus for this submission.)
4. From Greg Hunter and Martin Armstrong - USA Watchdog - Deep State Knows It Cannot Cheat Kamela In – Martin Armstrong | Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog - Martin is one of the best and this article has some excellent points to consider.
5. From John and Nisha Whitehead - The Rutherford Institute - The Rutherford Institute :: Don’t Trust the Government. Not with Your Privacy, Property or Your Freedoms |By John & Nisha Whitehead | - Can we get a big amen to the points made here?
Let us move along.
Prayers - Please keep our great nation, our elected leaders, military and first responders in your thoughts and prayers. We pray for good health and wisdom. Please pray for our leadership to find answers and guidance to the problems facing our great nation. May your faith remain strong and answers to the unknown provided. God is good and may our prayers blanket and protect you and your circumstances. I pray for each, and every one of our Patriots.
Our HFS family has many prayers needs for health and moral. We love you all and continue praying for each of you.
We pray for our Patriot sister in northern GA who has dementia. We pray for her health and care in this long battle. We pray for her husband as well.
We pray for our Patriot brother in Northern Alabama and for positive results in his long-awaited surgery that occured today, Thursday, Sept 18, 2024. UPDATE: God is good. Our brother had the surgery at University of Alabama Birmingham this week and he is now early in his long recovery. Please continue to uplift our brother in prayer.
We pray for our Patriot sister in Western, NC who continues to battle with her heart and breathing conditions.
We pray for our Patriot sister as she continues to suffer from brain issues. The Lord knows the specifics to this condition.
We pray for our Patriot sister on the Cumberland Plateau in her ongoing battle for a positive prognosis and treatment.
We pray for these individuals and their families.
May we pray for all the blessings and things in life to be thankful about and continued hope for revival around the world. We must continually pray for the unsaved, our family and friends who live each day without the protection for eternal life and salvation.
As Patriots we must stay strong and never give up. Our home, community, and nation need us now more than ever. Stay focused on your local community and things that will impact you around the nation. Don't allow the events around you to create fear in your life. Build your own self-reliance and focus on faith and hope. Remember we are a blessed nation, and we must continue to be great people today and make a better tomorrow. Keep charging.
Blessings,
Bravo Echo Out,
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