New post categories added

 Animal Husbandry/Livestock skills, Blacksmith skills, Bushcraft/Land Navigation skills, Canning/Food Preservation skills, Carpentry skills, Construction/Fabrication skills, Cooking/Food preparation skills, Doctor/Nursing skills, Doula/Midwifery skills, Electrician skills, Engineering/Machinery skills, First Aid/CPR skills, Gardening/Permaculture/Agricultural skills, Gunsmith/Armorer Skills, HAM Radio/Communications skills, Homesteading skills, Hunting/Trapping skills, Logistics/Inventory Management skills, Martial Arts/Self Defense skills, My Skills, Plumbing skills, Security/Military skills, Solar/Wind/Water Power Generation skills, Spinning/Knitting/Sewing/Crocheting skills, Teaching/Tutoring/Librarian skills  1 Response »
Jan 122023
 

I’ve just added new categories you can post under.

So as well as finding preppers by location, I’m hoping these new categories will help you find preppers by their skill set.

So when you post, you will need to manually select your skill category if you want to take advantage of these changes.

You will also be able to search by skill category.

If I’ve omitted any skills, let me know.

To get the ball rolling, I will add the appropriate skillset cats to recent posts where the poster has posted as having them.

I will add the new categories to this post so you can see all I’ve added so far.

ATTENTION Press, Media, Casting Agencies – READ THIS!

 Prepper  1 Response »
Jul 072022
 

ATTENTION Reporters, Media Companies & Casting Agencies

If you are from the press/media and want to join this site to interview it’s members – DON’T!

If you are from a casting agency and want to join this site to recruit it’s members for “reality” programs – DON’T!

If you would like this sites owner/admin to review a book, dvd etc – email [email protected]

If the people on this site wanted to talk to the press, they would approach the press. Respect their privacy! Media spammers will be reported, IP addresses will be recorded and they will be BANNED!

NEW USERS – READ BEFORE POSTING!

 News  No Responses »
Jul 072022
 

This site has TWO useful areas. A forum (for discussion, opinions and chit-chat) and the main site (contacting or starting a group). You are currently on the main (contact) site.

Through banner ads and links the site gets fees from sales or display of banner ads. These earnings and any donations to the site keep preppergroups.com running.

Need moderator help? If you are having problems, email [email protected] or [email protected] — or both of us (we are in different hemispheres, so odds are one of us will be online).

THE MAIN SITE

is for posting contacts. This is where you are now. If you want to start or join a group, create a post here. In order to do that, you will need an account: you register here. (older posts are deleted in an effort to keep the information and contact details current – we found a lot of older posts were returning emails as user unknown)

This is NOT a singles site. There are other sites for that.
This is NOT a real estate site. If you own a business, don’t spam. You can talk to me about advertising here.
Don’t use the site to argue about religion, politics, race or sexuality. Preppers come from a broad spectrum of society — if you can’t deal with that, move on.

More information: R. Ann Parris on: The Do’s & Don’ts Of Internet Contacts || R. Ann Parris on: Seeking Out Other Preppers || What’s proper to post, what’s not || Getting Started || Are you press/media?

THE FORUM

is for posting opinions, reviews, news articles, buying & selling and questions. You can access it here. The forum requires a separate, additional registration from the main site. You can register for the forum here.
More information: Be sure to check in || Having a get-together? || List your blog or site

A WARNING ABOUT INTERNET PREDATORS

The online prepper community is, like the rest of the Internet, the target of scammers & predators. From time to time the admins here are made aware of people posting on the site who are targeting preppers in the hope of selling them places in communities that don’t exist or real estate deals that are nothing more than scams. (There are also sexual predators known to troll online forums — so please, take all care in information you divulge & in agreeing to “meets”) Read more on this here.

R. Ann Parris articles on prepping

 Prepper  4 Responses »
Jul 072022
 

Hi,

In case you haven’t checked the PAGES menu on the left of the site, there are now several articles here (written by me) on prepping.

Comments have been left open on these articles, so if you have any questions or would like to comment on them, I’ll reply as soon as is practical.

Here are a few quick links – use the PAGES menu to read the rest. 🙂

Update!
There are now dozens of my articles listed in the pages menu.
All feedback is welcome.

R. Ann Parris on Seeking Out Other Preppers

R. Ann Parris on The Do’s & Don’ts of Internet Contacts

R. Ann Parris on Writing A Good Contact Post

R. Ann Parris on Important Docs & Info Backups

Can’t login? Forgotten your username or password?

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Jul 022022
 

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or

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  • If you are still having problems, email john at preppergroups dot com or rebecca at preppergroups dot com – or both of us (we are in different hemispheres, so odds are one of us will be online).

Looking in west TN

 Group seeking members, MAG, Meet & Greet, Tennessee  1 Response »
Mar 162023
 

We have a group in west Tennessee, and we are looking for active participants. If you are a couch potato research artist or a keyboard warrior, pass on by. If you make things happen, and think of yourself as a doer instead of a watcher, stop by and lets talk. Our group is going strong with over 20 members that actively meet, every month as a group, to learn, teach, and share our knowledge and experience with each other. We’ve been going since ’21.

Whether you call yourself a prepper, a survivalist, or a homesteader, we would like to meet you. Our group is not all inclusive, we are picky about who want in the group. We are not a militia nor do we tolerate militant attitudes or behaviour. That being said, let me tell you what we are looking for. We want Americans that still think this country is great. We want people that are willing to commit at least one day a month to the group. We like for everyone in turn to teach a class or a skill, or lead a project. (Examples from previous meets are water catchment and storage, foraging class, raised bed gardening, and basic firearms saftey.) I believe we all have something to offer, and for sure we all have more to learn.

We are holding a meet and greet April 22 and would like to meet and talk. Let’s see if we find the common ground, see if we are a fit. Drop me a line, a note, hell, even a word if you are interested. We’ll take it from there. Details will follow, until then, keep your powder dry! I’ll be in touch.

Meet and Greet – West Tennessee

 Prepper, Tennessee  No Responses »
Mar 112023
 

Hi y’all, So we have quite a few folks here from west Tennessee and I just want to extend an early invitation to a meet and greet that our MAG group will be holding on the 22nd of April. If you are here on this site, you’re here for a reason. So are we. I will be posting a couple of reminders in the next few weeks so, seriously, think about coming out and meeting with us. Details will follow.

SWOP meeting noon, Saturday March 18, 2023 at Coos Bay Public Library.

 Oregon  No Responses »
Mar 092023
 

Southwestern Oregon Preppers (SWOP) will be holding a meeting at Noon on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

The main topic is “Prepping – Past, Present, Future”. Over the last decade we have been affected by many events. Our round table discussion will center around how we prepared before, during and after.

SWOP meetings always start with a question and answer period before the main topic so all in attendance get a chance to participate.

This is a free public meeting to get to know fellow local preppers in southwestern Oregon counties and to exchange information and ideas. It is important for individuals to understand that they will be “on their own” in the event of a disaster and not depend on receiving outside help.

Join Southwestern Oregon Preppers on Facebook and/or meetup.com.

Lubbock

 Prepper, Texas  No Responses »
Mar 042023
 

I’m new here.
I’m from Montana.
The way things are going we need to get this done fast.
looking for like minded preppers in ,near, around Lubbock.
Presently working on Faraday cages.for litterally everything.

Wichita County

 Aquaponics skills, Carpentry skills, Construction/Fabrication skills, Doctor/Nursing skills, Electrician skills, Firearms skills, First Aid/CPR skills, Gardening/Permaculture/Agricultural skills, Homesteading skills, Meet & Greet, Oklahoma, Plumbing skills, Texas  No Responses »
Mar 012023
 

Single dad, flight paramedic. Hoping to find family oriented group. I have advanced critical care knowledge/skills/supplies.  No prior military, however I have trained with groups in the past and do carry great knowledge from those experiences.

New to Forum, not to Prepping

 Auto repair/Mechanic skills, Canning/Food Preservation skills, Carpentry skills, Computer/I.T. skills, Construction/Fabrication skills, Cooking/Food preparation skills, Delaware, District of Columbia, Doctor/Nursing skills, Electrician skills, Engineering/Machinery skills, Firearms skills, First Aid/CPR skills, Gardening/Permaculture/Agricultural skills, HAM Radio/Communications skills, Homesteading skills, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, My Skills, Plumbing skills, Security/Military skills, Solar/Wind/Water Power Generation skills, Virginia, West Virginia  10 Responses »
Feb 252023
 

48yo Husband and Pawpaw, Looking to connect to like minded individuals with complimentary skill sets for long term planning. Currently working on my COMMS plan and looking to make radio connections, to establish an Eastern Network of operators working on digital modes. I can show you how if you are willing/interested to learn. I am starting to renovate a second homestead during the next couple of months and am looking to raise small livestock. I have an Associates in IT, I am a manager of industrial utilities maintenance, and I have a background in all things mechanical. I have 5 3d printers at my disposal, as well as a full mechanic’s shop onsite. I am working on a Lora WAN setup at both homesites and looking to integrate it to a cloud server. I will have two gardens this year and my extended family is into rabbits and other small farm animals.

Hello from Montana

 Montana, Prepper  No Responses »
Feb 202023
 

Montana, low population and lots of space. room for some more good people.

Right now are you thinking of a better place to be than where you are right now? Do you have lot’s of money or are you thinking of a tiny house or RV? We have a RV and a studio apartment available. Got the money and want to get into a acreage? We know people and places.

If things go badly we have a defendable 5 bedroom house with wood heat.

We are set up to support someone who adds their presence and willingness to help out. The nearby 35K population town has many varied job opportunities and education opportunities. From a private catholic university to several state university programs.

Or….if you are in what you consider commuting distance and want to set up a place for your gear and your survival in the worst case situation we can talk about that also.. see the first patriots book by james wesly rawls.

Small garden, 13 industrious chickens that are laying in the middle of winter fed only organics and lots of grasshoppers in the summer. Two freeze driers preserving anything and everything.

We have not taken the covid shot and prefer not to be living in close contact with those that have.

Comment here or email from other emails to my email [email protected]

 Posted by at 11:54 am

Testing the waters?

 Prepper, Tennessee  1 Response »
Feb 162023
 

I have to wonder what makes people tick. Clearly you see something is wrong with our current state of affairs or you wouldn’t be prepping. Prepping, like everything else has a learning curve. You post that you are new, looking for advise, a group, or both. What holds you back from actually connecting? You ring the bell, the door is opened and you don’t respond. Is this a whim or passing thought? Or are you just testing the waters?

Survivalist looking for like minded preppers

 Canning/Food Preservation skills, Firearms skills, First Aid/CPR skills, Gardening/Permaculture/Agricultural skills, Oklahoma, Security/Military skills  7 Responses »
Feb 102023
 

Greetings,

I am a 46 year old retired Army vet.  I was a military working dog handler and a military police officer.  I have been stockpiling for some time and am ready to start meeting other preppers to learn from and share knowledge.  I am single and an empty nester.  My kids are grown and moved out.

Skills:

Anti-terrorism measures

Force protection

Physical Security

Food preservation/ rationing

Basic first aid

Fishing

Noodling

Novice Forager

Gardening

Map reading/ Navigation/ Compass

Marksmanship

Brand New

 Prepper, Tennessee  4 Responses »
Feb 082023
 

I’m not new to the idea of prepping at all, but I guess I never really expected to need to act on anything in my lifetime. With the current geopolitical climate, I’m afraid I may have waited too long. Anyway, I guess I just wanted to ask what yall think are the absolute essentials? I know to store food and water and medical supplies. A battery operated or hand crank radio. Other than that, what do yall think I should be getting together? I don’t have much money, but I can make it work. Also, are there any other preppers in the middle Tennessee area who might be interested in teaching me and maybe forming a group? I know how to grow some things and I have medical skills.

Looking for like-minded individuals in the Chicagoland Area.

 Illinois, Prepper  No Responses »
Feb 072023
 

Hi There! Im in Chicago Loop and yep, if SHTF ever goes down, Im gonna have a bit of a hard time to say the leaselol.  But that’s why we’re here, to be proactive. Looking to talk and connect with like minded people. If for nothing else, I am a good person to gather intel from what’s happening in the heart of the city. I’ve been preparing for 7 years and have some skills and knowledge.  Keep the racist & radical to yourself please.  I am looking for no agenda except surviving and thriving. Be well!

Reaching Out

 California  1 Response »
Feb 042023
 

Hey yall, I’m 23m and currently trying to get set up for the sake of my family. I’m in the Citrus Heights area and looking to link up with anyone else in the area thats willing to work together. To put it frankly, things aren’t going well in this world. And I’m under no illusion that this is going to be pretty when it hits the fan. The quicker we can get rolling, the better so don’t hesitate to reach out if you have a couple questions. You can get ahold of me at [email protected]

Thank you all, stay safe

 

 Posted by at 11:46 am

SWOP will be holding our monthly meeting at Noon, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR 97411

 Oregon  No Responses »
Feb 022023
 

Southwestern Oregon Preppers (SWOP) will be holding its monthly meeting at Noon, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR 97411.

The main topic is “Living Off Grid”. Our guest speaker has lived off grid for decades, sailed his home- made sailboat to Mexico and spent time in Antarctica.

SWOP meetings always start with a question and answer period before the main topic so all in attendance get a chance to participate.

This is a free public meeting to get to know fellow local preppers in southwestern Oregon counties and to exchange information and ideas. It is important for individuals to understand that they will be “on their own” in the event of a disaster and not depend on receiving outside help.

Join Southwestern Oregon Preppers on Facebook and/or meetup.com.

Any groups in the Conroe area?

 Animal Husbandry/Livestock skills, Auto repair/Mechanic skills, Canning/Food Preservation skills, Carpentry skills, Construction/Fabrication skills, Cooking/Food preparation skills, Electrician skills, Engineering/Machinery skills, Firearms skills, Herbalist skills, Hunting/Trapping skills, Texas  2 Responses »
Jan 262023
 

We are a family with some land looking for like-minded Christian people in our area to meet and possibly cooperate with in starting a group. We are a large family with a range of skills but masters of none.  If interested in contacting us use [email protected]

 Posted by at 5:38 pm

Prepper girl looking for group to join

 4 Corners Area, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Gardening/Permaculture/Agricultural skills, Hawaii, Herbalist skills, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Prepper, Texas, US Virgin Islands  4 Responses »
Jan 182023
 

Hi all,

Im a 35 yo girl from California and have wanted to leave California for a long time. Didn’t really know there was a resource like this for preppers. I’m not the most tech savvy, but I have off grid living experience, landscaping and gardening skills to offer. Always willing to work and learn new skills. Wanted to be a prepper since I was about 18, but life kinda of took a different turn. Really seems like the clock is ticking now, so let me know if anyone has any interest in someone like minded who values freedom as much as survival joining their group. Thanks.

[email protected]

Central AL

 Alabama, Prepper  6 Responses »
Jan 132023
 

I am looking to either join with some folks to start a group, or join an existing one. Im less than an hour from birmingham. Wanna find some other peopke that want to pool our knowledge, skills, etc and help each other out to ensure survival. I have a lot of skills I bring to the table.

Do you really need a group?

 Tennessee  3 Responses »
Jan 102023
 

This is really about why we should let our guard down when it comes to reaching out and contacting other preppers. Mostly we can go about our days by ourselves, doing what we do, but there are those times when you got one of those jobs that’s just over the top, overwhelming, whatcha gonna do then? You have to have people. People that will help you get through it. But also people that you can trust. With your life. More importantly, that you trust with your families lives. Trust like this takes time, but at some point you are going to need some sort of assistance. OpSec is important, even more so with groups, so take it slow, ask your questions and get a feel for the group or its members. Remember that trust goes two ways, give a little, get a little. Build it but don’t take it for granted. You gotta sleep sometime. It’s good to know who’s got your back.

Group seeks active members

 Tennessee  3 Responses »
Jan 072023
 

We are a small group in west TN that is looking for new members. If you are concerned with the state of the nation, the financial outlook for the future, or just want to be better prepared for a natural or weather related disaster; and you are willing and able to commit to at least 4 hours per month, we should talk. If you have any skills you could teach, or have a skill you need to learn, we should talk. The future is coming, ready or not, so lets get ready together.

Southwestern Oregon Preppers (SWOP) will be holding its monthly meeting at Noon, Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Sawdust Theatre, 120 N Adams St, Coquille, OR 97423.

 Oregon  No Responses »
Jan 062023
 

Southwestern Oregon Preppers (SWOP) will be holding its monthly meeting at Noon, Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Sawdust Theatre, 120 N Adams St, Coquille, OR 97423.

The main topic is “Preparing For The Next Power Outage”. Some of us experienced a power outage over the holidays. We will have a round table discussion of what we learned and what we will do to be better prepared for the next outage.

SWOP meetings always start with a question and answer period before the main topic so all in attendance get a chance to participate.

This is a free public meeting to get to know fellow local preppers in southwestern Oregon counties and to exchange information and ideas. It is important for individuals to understand that they will be “on their own” in the event of a disaster and not depend on receiving outside help.

Join Southwestern Oregon Preppers on Facebook and/or meetup.com.

Looking to Network in NY/Surrounding areas

 Cooking/Food preparation skills, Gardening/Permaculture/Agricultural skills, Logistics/Inventory Management skills, New York  1 Response »
Dec 312022
 

Hey everyone. I’m a 29 year old Prepper located in Central New York. I’m looking for other Preppers in my area or surrounding areas who would be interested in networking, Sharing Ideas, Information, Learning new skills and etc.

I don’t own any land, but I’m honing my skills everyday. I’ve been a full-time prepper for the past 5 years or so, My specialty is Cooking and Gardening, I also have experience in Logistics and Inventory Management.

I can be reached at [email protected]

HAM Radio

 HAM Radio/Communications skills, Prepper  3 Responses »
Dec 272022
 

My family and I are just a little past the “beginner” phase of prepping. Covid pressed our skill set like it did for many people.

20+ years ago I got my FCC GROL License for work and never used it. Fast forward to Christmas 2022. I received a TH-9800D Transceiver. Since I got my license the names and some guidelines have changed. I’ve read through the FCC website and it’s not exactly clear.  Bottom line, what can I do with this radio AND do I need a need a new license to operate this radio as a mobile station?

It’s my understanding that due to the power output and operating range no license is required.

Can someone please validate this for me?

Oklahoma preppers

 Oklahoma, Prepper  4 Responses »
Dec 252022
 

Hello. My name is Beverly. I am an RN with almost 27 years of experience. I have 2 years worth of food. I keep buying more because that is what I do. I am willing to help out but I  do not have the stamina I once had. I am smart. I am a person who has the fortitude to help when needed. I would say that I am most suited to a group who has young people who can do the heavy lifting. I am 62 years old. I am medical ready for most situations. I want to belong to a group who could use my skills and know that I am willing and able to help with anything that is asked. I live in the Broken Arrow area and would just like to know there is somewhere that would want my skills and respect that I would do what I could but it would not be like someone in thier prime.

Thank you for considering,

Beverly

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