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The Police and Military when SHTF – Friend or Armed Foe?
It is difficult to plan to live in a post-SHTF environment. More than anything, we have to know we're making blind plans. We don't...
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...
PREPAREDNESS
We do a lot of talking about electrical power in the prepping and survival community: specifically, how we can survive without it. But surviving without electrical power isn’t the only way that we should be concerned about it. Electrical power production can be dangerous in and of itself, especially...
We’ve all done it… bought crappy gear because it was cheap, marketed well, or we got emotional and made an impulse buy. To help out, here are 14 ways to get the perfect gear, every time.
Start Small – Getting started in emergency preparedness and survival stuff can be overwhelming and...
In light of recent events and increasingly troubled world politics, a major disaster or cataclysmic natural disaster, more people are increasingly concerned. In the event that this would occur, it is important for our families and their well-being to be prepared and ready to cater for every eventuality. The...
Building a survival stockpile is a challenge on many levels. Trying to afford it is one challenge. Trying to ensure that it will provide your family with the necessary nutrition is another challenge altogether; one which can contradict the first one. Making sure that the food and other supplies...
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ECONOMICS
Simple Guide To Money
The United Nations recently revealed that we only have another twelve years to make a significant and unprecedented impact on climate change. According to...
SHTF
Beginner Guide to Bugging In
Although modern emergency infrastructure can handle most small emergencies, the system can quickly break down when faced with large-scale natural disasters and human-induced catastrophic events. The result can be a loss of most basic...
Prepping for College Students – 6 Valuable Tips
No one likes to think about it, but disasters can happen anywhere, and that includes at college. If you’re studying away from home, it’s a good idea to have a plan in place; just...
REMEDIES
23 Survival Uses for Honey that You Didn’t Know About
Whether you're enjoying the sticky amber manna that is honey or not, there's a lot of possible uses for it in survival situations or even to maintain your everyday well-being. For centuries, it has...
The Most Powerful Natural Antibiotics Known to Mankind
Before the 1920s, when penicillin was first discovered by Alexander Fleming, western medicine had no effective treatment for infection. Anything as simple as scraping or cutting may lead to an infection of the blood...
DIY
Preserving Potatoes Year Round – A Solid Choice for Preppers
Potatoes are often overlooked by preppers. And I really can’t understand why.
They are inexpensive, simple to store without energy, high in carbohydrates (exactly what...
Fail Proof Foods To Grow For Beginning Homesteaders
For those that want to successfully feed their family, but are not necessarily the most seasoned gardeners, there are several fruits and vegetables that...
Are Baby Wipes the Ultimate Prepping Asset?
Now, before you hit that ‘close’ button, hear me out. Yes, I am keenly aware of the fact that most of you don’t use...
How To Make Sauerkraut – The Most Effective Probiotic
If you like cabbage and want better gut health, then you're lucky. Not only is Sauerkraut tasty and very inexpensive, it works as a...
How to Make A Cool Rocket Stove For Free
Rocket stoves are easy to bring around while you're camping, as a small camp stove. They are powerful and long burning, so you'll need...
How to Can Water for Emergencies
While it is important to know how to generate or obtain clean water in an emergency situation, canning water is often ignored. Not that...
Awesome Ways to Use Tampons in SHTF Situation
Yup, you read the headline right – today we’re going to have a nice and cozy chat about how lady supplies can very well...
How to Dry Can Beans and Rice for a Shelf Life of 20 +...
Beans and rice, that should be an essential staple in the pantry of a prepper. And, if the 2020 pandemic showed us anything, it's...
BUG OUT
Do You Know The Number One Cause Of Outdoor Fatalities?
When you’re spending a significant amount of time outdoors, it is always important for you to look after your health. Only when you are...
SUPPLIES
15+ Survival Items To Keep In Your Car At All Times...
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...
GEAR
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...
13 Shelters That You Can Build With A Military Poncho
Today I'll show you 13 ways to make your poncho a shelter.
Every shelter you are about to see has its own strengths: some will...
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...
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10 Good Spots To Hide Your Food In A Crisis
For when SHTF, we all have our food storage. Without outside interference, some of us can survive on our supply for years. What happens, though, when our supply is threatened by an outside interruption? Hungry neighbors can try to force their way in to...
5 Water Storage Myths
Water will be at the top of your priority list in any emergency situation. Without water, the chances of survival are calculated in days – and not many of them. It's crucial you have access to reliable clean, secure water supply. How much, then?...
How To Go Off The Grid With No Money
How to go off the grid with no money is a common question that many people are asking these days. In the luxury that we take for granted today, going off the grid may seem non-sensical. But the truth is there are hundreds of...
The Best ORAC Foods to Stockpile
ORAC stands for ‘oxygen radical absorbance capacity.’ It is a measuring unit that determine a specific food's antioxidant ability. The more antioxidants a food will have, the higher the value of the ORAC unit.
Antioxidants neutralize free radicals and thereby lead in overall long-term safety....
Water Powered Hammer – DIY Tuesday
I built a water-powered hammer. I started by making a water spout from half a hollow log to direct water from the creek. This was set up in the creek and water flowed through it. The hammer was made from a fallen tree. I...
Bug Out Bag Water Filtration Options
A critical prep that you have to plan for including in your bug out bag is water. When I first got into prepping, I had people saying that they would carry all of the water they needed in their bug-out bags. If you figure...
Easy and Adaptable Recipe – Bean and Rice Survival Soup
I wanted to share this bean and rice survival soup recipe, because it’s an inexpensive and easy one to prep, store, and make when you’re ready to use it. Once it’s in the jar and stored, you will only need water and heat to...
