Having a family bug out kit is very important, but what items are often forgotten to add for the kids? We have the answers for you & your family. Prepping for kids is a challenge. You want them to understand that IF the SHTF you want to be prepared, but you don’t want to scare […]
Do you know what diseases could be lurking around your food storage & shelter if the SHTF? What you need to know to keep these dangers at bay. Throughout history, two awful groups have brought disease and famine upon humankind over and over again, killing more people than all known wars combined. These two groups, […]
7Cr17MOV is a popular steel used to make budget survival knives that are worth having. Learn how to spot a good budget knife and avoid the junk. Great knives are great not because of the logo on the side, but rather because of what they are made of, how they are tempered, and the care […]
DIY plans, videos, infographic, and info about the Walipini, an underground greenhouse that lets you grow year round. You can build it for less than $300!! Homesteaders, farmers, and backyard gardeners often use various methods to extend the growing season, especially in colder climates. They often use cold frames, hoop houses, black plastic, frost covers, and greenhouses to give their […]
Are you really prepared for anything that comes your way? Here are some survival scenarios which you probably haven’t put much thought into. Let’s face it, just because you think you are prepared doesn’t always mean you are. Have you considered the wide range of threats you may have to face in any given situation? […]
Learn to be the Gray Man. Knowing how to remain unnoticed, unseen, and safe in a crowded, public location is vital in many SHTF survival situations. Although the task may seem impossible, you truly can remain anonymous even when surrounded by people. As a prepper, you don’t want to be identified as the guy who’s got […]
So what happens to your body after about three weeks without food? Spoilers! Slow and miserable death! But is your best bet really bags of beans and rice? You hear it all the time… “You can live 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food”. Well, let me tell you a little secret…. Those […]
Prepping can easily cost an arm and a leg, maybe a 1970’s corvette too. But there are ways that prepping can actually save or even make you money too. Prepping isn’t cheap, and some days it feels like a rich man’s game. Buying all that gear, food for months, something to store water in, maybe some […]
We’re going way beyond beans and rice! These non-perishable foods, snacks, sweeteners, seasonings, and condiments will last a very (very) long time… There are many foods that do not spoil or decay over time. Salt, while technically a rock, is one example. Dried beans, honey, and jello mixes are others. If I asked you to name a food that […]
Teach your kids these 5 simple survival skills to keep them safe. And parents, learn what you can do NOW to teach them how to survive if they ever need it. If you’re lucky, smart, and prepare ahead of time, most of us won’t find ourselves in a desperate survival situation. But, if you do something dumb, or forgot (or […]
So you’ve found a water source, and you’ve boiled it…or maybe you filtered it instead. Great! But wait, is your new “clean” water really all that clean?? While a rather simplistic thing to say, clean water is the most important item in your survival preps. You may be saying to yourself, “yeah, I know that”, and I’ll […]
Dehydrating food is one of the best ways to preserve it for the lone term. Learn these 8 tips that anyone serious about dehydrating should know. Long considered the “holy grail” of preservation, food dehydration is a must-have skill for preppers. Today we’re going to go beyond the usual instructions to let the food dry […]
Small survival kits are perfect for emergencies because you can carry them with you anywhere. Today we feature the classic Altoids survival kit. You might be a seasoned veteran when it comes to survival and prepping or you might have just fallen in love with the craft. In either case, it’s surprising how having a […]
Urban survival skills are about knowing what to expect when SHTF happens in a city, what skills you need, and what to do in the first 24 hours and beyond. If the power grid in your city went offline, what would you do? Probably not reach for the fridge – at least not for too long. In an urban […]
Many life skills have fallen out of fashion in modern society. Vintage skills seem to be following the fate of the dinosaur, but what we can do to fix it? This is a question that gets asked a lot, but have you ever noticed just how much things have changed? Since we’re not exactly heading to […]