NEWS
Why the Political Context Forces Us to Prep
During the Obama administration, the prepping community grew exponentially. Too many, it seemed like we were constantly on the brink of natural disaster, national...
This Is How Tyrants Control the Masses
The question often arises in liberty movement circles as to how we get to the point of full-blown tyranny within a society. There are...
PREPAREDNESS
Why leave a perfectly good home, one with an emergency generator, water and food, stored ammo, hidden gun safes, and an understanding of all the points of approach and egress? What could drive you from such a place, other than a Preschool opening next door?
A walk-through of my home...
We have covered issues of the surveillance state that exists in several prior articles. It would do you some good to return to these and refresh yourself on what is happening regarding the ongoing surveillance that is carried out against you by your government. In consideration of this serious...
When most people imagine various survival scenarios that they could find themselves in many of those scenarios include isolation. That’s not surprising, considering that many of the survival stories we hear about in the media involve people who escaped the hazards of the wilderness all by themselves. Those stories...
There is only a 50/50 chance the government will know about a doomsday disaster for a mere 24 hours before it strikes. How long it will take governmental agencies to fully inform the public about a SHTF scenario, remains largely unknown.
Sure, the 24/7 mainstream news media will drone on...
HOMESTEADING
ECONOMICS
The Establishment Fuels False Hope
There is a notion within the mainstream media that certain economic indicators are unassailable; they never stop being reliable. The way they look at...
SHTF
How Does Your Prepper Resume Looks Like?
After the SHTF and it stops falling from the sky and you’re alone; where will you go? Will you be a lone wolf or a member of a community of friends? What is your...
Do You Have What it Takes to Survive a Disaster
Maybe…maybe not. Far too many preppers focus ONLY on the obviously important aspects of SHTF preparedness: hands-on bushcraft/survival skills; supplies; weapons; and physical prowess.
The mental preparedness and character or any prepper could either become...
REMEDIES
26 Ancient Remedies That We Lost to History
Modern medical marvels are uncovering new ways of treating illness every day, while at the same time losing the realistic, simple and inexpensive ways our ancestors used to stay healthy. The ancients may have...
23 Medicinal Plants the Native Americans Used on a Daily Basis
Native Americans are known for their knowledge of the medicinal plants. It is rumored that after watching animals eat certain plants when they were sick, they first started using plants and herbs for healing....
DIY
Can You Operate a Ham Radio Without a License?
A lot of people shy away from HAM radio because of the license. They either don’t want to take the time and effort to...
Fish Antibiotics for Survival and How to Store Them
When you find yourself in a survival situation there are a lot of hacks or alternatives that you can use to get the job...
11 Survival Uses for Coat Hangers
Let me start this article with a real jaw-dropper: coat hangers aren’t used solely for hanging clothes. Mind-blowing, isn’t it? Truth is that I...
Review – A Quick Battery Comparison and Cost
I’m sure there have been cost studies; but I am not aware of any. However; you can do a basic comparison on costs yourself....
10 Survival Things You Keep Postponing and Shouldn’t
Procrastination. It is such a bad word it really should have only four letters. Preppers are not procrastinators by nature, but it has been...
How To Extend The Life Of Your Laptop, and Cell Phone Batteries (or any...
Some of the most expensive batteries to replace are cell phone and laptop batteries – also known as Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries.
A lot of people don’t...
Aluminum Cans Uses for Preppers
We’ve all been walking in the pristine wilderness and suddenly we see that someone left their beer cans lying around. Some of my hiking...
Muffins To Treat Your Flu This Winter
The common cold is something everyone has to go through at least once per year. People will buy several different remedies at a time,...
BUG OUT
9 Items For The Winter Prepper Checklist
It’s time to get to the business of readying the house for winter. Be aware that Hurricane Season is here and Fire Season has not ended. This article...
SUPPLIES
How to Make Hardtack Biscuits With Over 100 Year Shelf Life
Why stockpile flour (max shelf-life 1 year) when it can be turned into Hardtack Biscuits that will last forever.
For centuries, hardtacks were the key...
GEAR
15+ Survival Items To Keep In Your Car At All Times For SHTF
Often we Americans forget how incorporated the automobile is into our lifestyle. We're so used to driving everywhere, that we don't even think about...
Plan Routes And Multiple BOB
We are becoming “long in the tooth” so to speak, regarding the current world events. Some of this article will mention points previously covered,...
The Domino Effect of Disasters And How to Prep for It
When the SHTF, it is going to get messy…very, very messy. The domino effect sparked by either a natural or man-made disaster will be...
PLANTS
The Power of Red Raspberry
Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus; Rubus strigosus Family: Rosaceae Other Common Names: Red raspberry; European raspberry; American raspberry Parts Used: Leaf; berry; twigs; and roots...
The Lost Pioneer “Flu Shot”
Are you familiar with camphor and the healing properties of this essential oil?
Used for its medicinal and aromatic properties since time immemorial, camphor's health...
The Only Plant That Should Be in Your First Aid Kit
Mullein, commonly known as verbascum thapsus, is also referred to as the velvet plant or elephant's ear because of the hairy leaves that are...
LATEST ARTICLES
How To Identify Poison Ivy Growing In Your Backyard
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a very common U.S. herb, and is very persistent. Poison ivy is growing widespread, and can take over an environment quickly.
An itchy rash on the skin where the contact happened is one common indication that you have had touch...
How To Safely Remove Poison Ivy And Hemlock From Your Backyard
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) are both considered hazardous to humans, especially children. Hence, extracting the poisonous pair is recommended.
That's a lot better said than done, of course. So, as Sun Tzu said: “Know the enemy.”
Characteristics of Poison Ivy
Technically, Poison...
Trees That Can Be Tapped For Sap And Syrup
Even though Europeans knew how to tap trees, do you know, it was the American Indian who discovered how to make maple syrup? (Around 1660)
The sap was considered to be a fortifying drink, since birch sap includes fructose, glucose, fruit acids, amino acids, vitamin...
15 Weird Foods That Were Common During The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time of scarcity-induced innovation: families had to do without many household staples and used their resourcefulness to come up with alternatives made from goods that were more readily available. From dying their legs with tea in lieu of stockings...
Sealed Foods that Last Forever
It seems as if the start and end of prepping is stockpiling food. I'm saying this because that's how almost everyone starts and it's something we're all doing, long though most of our preps are finished. For no real idea of how long we're...
Bug Out in the Forest
How many times have you heard someone say, “When the SHTF I am just going to bug out to the woods” and think that such a “plan” is a simple and feasible idea? I have shaken my head in disbelief copious amounts of time...
