This group is for anyone interested in learning more about Emergency Preparedness. What you can expect from any kind of survival situation, and how to protect/provide for yourself & family when circumstances arise. Always... "Be Prepared"! -Boy Scout Motto

What we are about The Orange County NY Preppers Group is seeking members who wish to organize with us and prepare for possible major disasters that lay ahead. Optimally, we would like to organize a meet monthly to discuss how our group could survive and live beyond a major disaster.  All of us have the survival instinct, and learning together will enhance our chances of protecting our families and loved ones. Feel free to join our group if you know this group would suit your interest, and have …

We are a group of out-of-the-box thinkers, interested in: --physical self-sufficiency gained from human-powered machines (ex. bicycle clothes-washing machine) --super efficient wood-fired cookstoves and ovens. --natural building ie. timber framing, stonework, straw bales, earthen plasters, reclaimed building supplies etc. --subsistence food production and preservation --organic food production --community building --educating people in self-sufficiency and natural health

There are plenty of amateur (ham) radio groups, nets, gatherings, and events in the area between Western Massachusetts and Central Connecticut (the so-called Knowledge Corridor). However, there isn't a Meetup group about Amateur (Ham) radio in the area. We will be visiting local groups, participate on the nets, get informed about local gatherings, and meet in person. This will be a one-stop resource about all things Amateur (Ham) Radio and Emergency Preparedness!