First aid covers the kits you carry, the supplies you need, and advanced topics such as wilderness training. We also talk about long term medical concerns and time tested medicinal herbal options.
Summertime can be fun, but the heat…not so much. There are some dangers you need to watch out for when it comes to summer heat… Some of you just love summer, but i don’t…not one bit. It gets so hot and muggy outside. It’s like torture to me to get outside to do anything. It’s […]
This guide has information on the best herbs to grow for different ailments in your self sustaining homestead garden to have when the SHTF. Sickness. Pain. We all experience pain and sickness. Sometimes, its just sniffles and allergies to pollen, but sometimes it’s the horrible, I-don’t-want-to-blink-much-less-get-out-of-bed sickness. And most of us have been up at […]
With the flu being so bad this year, we have compiled a list of symptoms, ways to prevent from getting it, and what to watch for if you have it. Influenza (or flu for short) season is here and it is bad. The CDC reports that about 12,000 people die in the US every year […]
We all know of multi purpose items like salt, vinegar and baking soda that we should keep a stockpile of for when the SHTF. But Vicks VapoRub? But I’ve never heard of this one until now – Vicks VapoRub. Yep, you heard me right. Honestly it’s no real surprise given that it’s mostly petroleum jelly […]
Cold weather is here and you need to be prepared by getting your car emergency kit ready with these few items. Winter and cold weather is fast approaching! Some regions have already seen snow! And towards the end of the week we have another shot of cold air coming down from Canada bringing in more […]
When the SHTF, you need to be aware of the likely diseases to watch out for and how to prevent them. Here are the 7 most common and their symptoms. First world countries have access to medicine, fresh and clean water right out of your faucet and pre-made food in the grocery store around the […]
No matter how careful you are, sometimes you just get hurt. No matter how careful you are, accidents just seems to happen. Be prepared! Somewhere in the world right now, someone has had an accident, whether its accidentally getting 3rd degree burns when cooking, getting twisted in the dog’s leash and breaking your arm, or […]
In the movie “Contagion,” a cast of Hollywood elites contend with a global pandemic. When a fictional virus goes airborne, kills quickly and spreads globally, you have a good movie. When it happens in real life you have a global pandemic like no other. Unfortunantly the movie Contagion hits close to home. The human race is […]
What are you going to do when your medicinal preps run out, or you come upon a sickness you have not though of? I included the below guide to help you better understand herbs and how to use them. There’s no feeling like knowing how to find and grow your own medicine. This article is only a […]
Survival antibiotics are often overlooked by preppers. One reason is because preppers don’t know which ones to buy or even where to get them. If any of you have purchased antibiotics for your long-term medical supplies, you know that these are considered prepper gold. Having this medicine on hand in extended emergencies can help prevent infections or even save a […]