Mutual Assistance Groups
Find strength in community. Join an official MPP MAG or start one in your area.
Topeka MAG — "How To Survive" with William from The Tactical Wizard
Survival isn't a single moment of heroics — it's a stack of small, boring, well-practiced decisions made before things go wrong. Part of this is the mindset of being "anti-fragile". This November, William from The Tactical Wizard joins the Topeka MAG for "How To Survive," a grounded, plain-spoken training on the skills and mindset that actually keep people alive when the plan falls apart. William breaks survival into the priorities that matter for how you interact with a world that is designed to work against you. Having your kit and gear ready is only half the battle. Knowing the landscape that has been created to keep you complacent and being able to combat the haze that society purposely fosters against you, will matter more than any gadget. We will talk about being "anti-fragile" and how to get back to that state of being. William will discuss how we can become more effective in a world that seeks to stagnate us. Finally he will cover how to create an ecosystem that doesn't allow us to fall back into stagnation. Come prepared to have your mindset challenged! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💰 $5 Suggested Donation Per Person Your $5 donation per person is what keeps these gatherings possible. Every dollar goes directly toward the things that make our MAG meetings feel like home — the snacks on the table, the utensils and supplies, the coffee that's always on, and the little touches that say "you're welcome here." A portion of these donations is also given back to Seaman Community Church as a heartfelt thank-you for graciously opening their doors to us month after month. Without their generosity, we wouldn't have a place to gather, learn, and grow together. If you're able, your contribution matters — but if you can't, you're still family. Come anyway. The only thing that matters is that you showed up.
Your Preparedness Family
A Mutual Assistance Group (MAG) is a small, organized community of like-minded individuals who meet regularly to share skills, build relationships, and prepare for emergencies as a team. Think of it as your preparedness family — people who share your values and help you become more self-reliant.
Our 2 Official MAGs
Join us on Facebook to connect with your local chapter
Lees Summit & Surrounding Area MAG
Our Lees Summit chapter serves the greater Kansas City metro area on both sides of the state line. Focused on urban and suburban preparedness, community networking, and practical skills training for families of all experience levels.
No upcoming meeting scheduled — check our Facebook group for updates.
Topeka & Surrounding Area MAG
Our original chapter rooted in the heart of Kansas. This group focuses on rural and suburban preparedness, homesteading skills, and the strong community bonds that define the MPP spirit.
Next Meeting
Topeka MAG — "How To Survive" with William from The Tactical Wizard
Archived MAG Meetings
A chronicle of the meetings, trainings, and workshops we've held together as a community.
Topeka MAG — "So You Bought a Farm. Now What?" with Julie Pennington Falk of Pure Lamb
So you signed the papers. The land is yours. Now what? This October, Julie Pennington Falk of Pure Lamb joins the Topeka MAG to walk new and aspiring landowners through the unglamorous, make-or-break first year of farm stewardship — the part nobody puts on Instagram. Julie raises lamb the slow, honest way and has lived through the steep learning curve that comes with turning acreage into a working, self-reliant operation. Her talk, "So You Bought a Farm. Now What?" covers the practical foundations: reading your land and soil, prioritizing what to fix first (fences, water, shelter), choosing livestock and enterprises that fit your acreage and your time, budgeting for the hidden costs, and building the routines — feeding, fencing, grazing, record-keeping — that keep animals healthy and a farm solvent. More than a checklist, it's a mindset: how to avoid the common first-year mistakes that exhaust new owners and drain accounts, how to scale ambition to reality, and how to build a farm that feeds your family and your community for the long haul. If you've got land — or you're dreaming of it — this is the conversation you need before you break ground.
Topeka MAG — Meat Canning Workshop with Angela Allard of Grumpy Acres Farm
Few skills pay back like the ability to preserve meat at home. This August, the Topeka MAG welcomes Angela Allard of Grumpy Acres Farm for a hands-on meat canning workshop that takes the mystery (and the worry) out of pressure canning. Meat is one of the highest-value, highest-risk foods to put up — done right, a jar of home-canned beef or chicken can feed a family for pennies and sit safely on a shelf for years; done wrong, it can be dangerous. Angela walks us through the whole process the right way: selecting and prepping cuts, packing methods (raw vs. hot pack), dialing in your pressure canner for our altitude, safe processing times, and how to test a seal you can trust. We'll cover the gear you actually need vs. the gear that's just nice to have, how to troubleshoot cloudy liquid or failed seals, and how to build a pantry rotation that keeps your family fed through winter, power outages, and lean seasons. Whether you've never touched a canner or you're looking to refine your technique, you'll leave with a clear, repeatable process and the confidence to put up your own meat at home. Bring a notebook and your questions — and bring a friend. Preparedness is better in community.
