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How These Elections Will Affect Preppers
There was never a time when emergency preparedness was on the minds of so many Americans. In fact, you might argue that the world's...
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...
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...
What’s one thing you used to purchase but now make at home?
DIY All Purpose Cleaner
How many of you have a cabinet FULL of cleaning products?
I’m talking all kinds of products, each with a specific cleaning purpose: Kitchen de-greaser, Stainless steel cleaner, window cleaner, bathroom tile/soap scum remover, floor cleaner…...
For many people, a fitness routine oriented around traditional forms of weightlifting and cardiovascular exercise is an unchanging part of their life. However, those who are currently working out and those who are seeking a more appealing way to get back in shape should consider one outdoor activity proven...
Those of us who are part of the prepping and survival community tend to look down our noses at the government’s emergency response agency, FEMA. Granted, there’s plenty of reason for this, as FEMA doesn’t exactly have an exemplary record for quick response and cutting through government red tape....
HOMESTEADING
ECONOMICS
The Student Loan Debt Crisis Is About To Get Worse
As politicians continue to point to a booming economy with a low unemployment rate; the real evidence that those surface numbers aren’t reflecting reality...
SHTF
How to Use Acorns as Survival Food
Spring's fresh growth attracts aphids in their thousands-sucking plant life, stunting their growth. Fortunately, aphids love new nettle shoots, which has many benefits for the garden – meaning you can use them as sacrificial...
How to Consume Oak – Nature’s Powerhouse
Man is inextricably tied up with the great oak tree and its many varieties. In the most bleak times of our early history and even in more recent years, this great tree has given...
REMEDIES
9 Natural Remedies for Faster Wound Healing
We can all agree that as we age our skin goes through a lot. In fact, some of us have the scars, wounds, and blemishes to prove it! Maybe an old scar from a...
Just Like Doxycycline: The Antibiotic That Grows in Your Backyard
Overuse of antibiotics has been a cause of much concern in recent years and the dangers that overuse can bring, even to a normally safe person. While prescription antibiotics certainly have their place and...
DIY
From the Survivalist’s Field Guide – How to Charge Your Phone Without a Charger
A smartphone may seem like a luxury to some of you, but the painful truth is that nowadays it’s challenging to manage without one....
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...
DIY Rattle-Can Camo for Weapons and Other Gear
Do-It-Yourself spray paint camouflage is simple to do, cheap, requires no fancy equipment, and does not require a ton of skill or experience to...
How To Repackage Foods in Mylar Bags With Oxygen Absorbers For Long Term Survival
Shelf-life varies, depending on storage and food conditions. Typically you can see an indicated range for shelf-life. Rice is classified as 15-30 years, for...
Survival Uses For Drinking Straws You Normally Throw Away
While the western world seems to be moving away from the proliferation of single-use plastic drinking straws, they are still commonly used, and in...
47 Gardening Hacks
Nothing to see here, just lots of gardening tips, tricks, secrets, and hacks!
1. Honey for rooting slips
Instead of buying hormone rooting powder use honey...
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 Make Portable Soup
First off, you're probably curious what portable soup is like. It's basically a dried and solidified broth for easier transport, preservation and portability. It's...
BUG OUT
11 Survival Tricks I Learned from Homeless People
When we hear of survival stories, we commonly hear of people who were trapped in the wilderness in exotic locations and managed to find...
SUPPLIES
How to Safely Store Homemade Broth for 6 Months (No Canning...
Usually I think of the fall or winter months when I think of making homemade broth. The main explanation for this is that it...
GEAR
Five Emergency Survival Tools
As preppers we strive to acquire skills, knowledge and yes tools that can assist us should we ever be faced with dire circumstances. The...
8 Silent Weapons To Have Against Intruders
Generally speaking, protecting your home and family is a very important activity, but today it seems to be more important than it has ever...
How To Choose The Best Tactical Knife
We have spent a lot of time outdoors and at home testing and researching tactical knives to find the best qualities you need to...
PLANTS
Delicious Recipes Using Cattails – “The Supermarket of the Swamp”
Cattails (Typha latifolia) are among Earth's most versatile plants. With good reason it is called the "Supermarket of the Swamp," because it can be...
DIY Mini Greenhouse For Year-Round Vegetables
To those with a love of growing plants or for those who enjoy living a healthy life with little to no effort, building your...
Post Apocalypse Gardening: Living From a Small Piece of Land in Tough Conditions
What do you do, in a world where you can’t go to the supermarket and pick up a can of Campbell’s Chunky Soup? Where...
LATEST ARTICLES
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...
Top 6 Popular Types of Guns Not Suitable for SHTF
Choosing a good gun to protect your family and property is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for a SHTF scenario. There’s no use spending months or years preparing for your survival if a small, even unarmed mob or...
18 Survival Apps That Could Save Your Life
In today’s digital age, one of the most important gadgets that we have on our phones. We bring our phones with us almost all the time and we usually use them to send messages, take pictures, check our emails, and play games. However, we...
How Long Can You Store Food In The Freezer? (Infographic)
A freezer is one of the best ways to store food, as long as you have power available. Meat, vegetables, dairy products, bread and most other staples can be frozen for just about everything.
Your freezer isn't a machine for miracles, though. You need to...
Easy Way to Prep For a Power Outage
According to the US Energy Information Association, in 2015, the average power outage is no more than 5 hours. (Source: EIA) These are the local weather or downed power line incidents, the random day to day power outages that affect everyone. Of course, extreme...
How to Prepare Your Mind For The Coming Crisis
Coping With Negative Feelings: Loneliness And Boredom
Today, I’d like to talk about two of the worst feelings in the world: loneliness and boredom. Now, we’ve all experienced each of these emotions at least one in our lives… and I’m sure you know just how...
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 less fuel to keep the fire going.
The log rocket stove has limited uses, however makes it the simplest and faster...
