We have completed judging Round 104 of SurvivalBlog's Non-Fiction Writing Contest. The winning authors are:
Jackpot
The first prize goes to A grateful mechanic, for a career change towards a sustainable job. (Published January 24, 2023.) He will receive the following awards:
- The photovoltaic energy specialists of Quantum Harvest LLC offer 10% off storewide coupon. Depending on the model chosen, it could be worth over $2.
- UN Weapons Site Academy Three-day course certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two or three day courses (a value of $ 1),
- Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees in #10 boxes, courtesy of Ready-to-use resources (a value of $ 350),
- A $250 gift certificate valid on any product of Sunflower Ammo,
- American Armory Institute (AGI) provides a $300 certificate good for one of their DVD training courses.
- Two sets of The Civil Defense Manual (in two volumes) – valued at $193 – kindly donated by the author, Jack Lawson.
Second prize
The second prize goes to Reltney McFeefor A 12 month readiness checklistpublished from January 27 to 29, 2023. See: Part 1 and Part 2
He will receive the following prizes:
- A course certificate of onPoint Tactical for the choice of the winner of three-day civilian courses, excluding those reserved for military or government teams. Three-day onPoint courses normally cost $ 795,
- A SIRT STIC AR-15/M4 Laser Training Pack, courtesy of Higher level trainingwhich has a combined retail value of $679
- Two 1 foot spools of 000 paracord made entirely in the USA (stock colors only) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a value of $ 240).
- Two collections of Super Survival Pack seeds, valued at $ 150, courtesy of Seeds for Safety, LLC,
- A $150 transferable FRN shopping credit from Elk Creek Company, toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique pistol. There is no documents required for delivery of pre-1899 firearms to most states, making it the last stronghold of privacy-friendly gun buying!
Third prize
The third prize goes to Michael X.for Lessons learned from a winter stormposted on December 28 and 29, 2023. See: Part 1 and Part 2. He will receive the following prizes:
- Three sets each of made in the USA regular and large-mouth reusable canning lids. (This is a total of 300 lids and 600 gaskets.) This price is courtesy of Harvest Guard (a value of $ 270)
- A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Guideline 21 (a value of $ 275),
- A $150 transferable FRN shopping credit from the Elk Creek Company, toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique pistol.
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Honorable Mention Award
The following 17 articles have earned Honorable mention. The writers each received a transferable $100 FRN shopping credit toward the purchase of any replica antique or percussion pistol from Elk Creek Company:
Masking and tracking by JMD (In four parts.) See: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
An alternative to the homecoming bag, by Rick S.
A DIY masonry outdoor stove, by KR
Do Laundry Off the Grid and DIY Soap Recipes, by EH
Preparations of a Young Man, by St. Leibowitz. See: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
The Modern Breadcrumb, by BowtiedPartisan
Assessing and Prioritizing Risks, by Francis Marion
Thoughts on an AR-15 General Purpose Rifle, by Steve A. See: Part 1 and Part 2
IT careers and rural life, by MJ
Upgrade Your Bug Out Bag Batteries, by Kevin Berg
Staying Safe Around Big Trucks, by SwampFox
Ready Made Resources Ultimate BOB vs. Homemade BOB, by Tunnel Rabbit
Pessimistic or realistic? Our current situation, by The Lone Canadian. See: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5.)
Portable Power Systems: Providing Power Remotely, by KR
Start Bees on a Budget, by St. Funogas
The Challenges of Living in a Tiny House, by Hollyberry
My approach to a semi-automatic reconnaissance rifle, by Swampfox. See: Part 1 and Part 2