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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...
Review – Hatsan Escort MPA
Shotguns have always been kept in high regard in the survival community. Simple, effective, versatile. There’s really not a lot you can’t do with...
PREPAREDNESS
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
Everything About Ringless Honey Mushrooms
Do not eat any mushroom without checking in person with a local, live, mushroom collector.
The first time I thought I saw the Ringless Honey...
SHTF
FARMING
How to Plant and Grow Garlic
You won’t believe how easy it is to grow garlic–all you need is a sunny spot and these important tips. You’ll never have to...
DIY
How to – Scarecrow Mason Jar Craft
We got this from Easy Peasy and Fun. We hope they don't mind we are really excited to share this wonderful scarecrow mason jar...
1 Clever Trick To Hook Your Emergency Water Storage Tanks Into Your Plumbing
Water is life. As a prepper, as an outdoors person, and even as a human, this fact has been drilled into our heads over...
How to Drill Concrete
Construction projects are endlessly rewarding until you come across a problem that you can’t quickly solve. Struggling to understand how to drill concrete can...
How to Make a Portable Swamp Cooler
Ok Where I come from it gets hot. So hot that beer evaporates while in the bottle.
Also the fact that my room gets a...
How to Crochet Hippie Boho Purse Bag
This Homemade Crochet Hippie Boho Purse Bag Craft Project is a multi-functional stylish shoulder bag that has a beautiful “macrame wall hanging tapestry” appearance.
Crocheting...
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...
How to Make a Grab and Go Binder
Not long ago, I opened up my bank statement and found a series of unauthorized charges. I promptly called the bank and reported the...
How to Create Concrete Footings
We’ve spent weeks getting our garage foundation as perfect as possible, right down to the concrete footings. This process has taught us so much...
BUG OUT
What Are We REALLY Getting Ready For As Preppers
No matter what your ‘disaster’ is, we are all truly just getting ready for the same basic thing. Some would say survival, others would say...
FOOD
Is Using FIFO for a Food Stockpile a Good Idea?
Like many preppers, when I started prepping I used the “first in first out” aka FIFO method for building my food storage. The FIFO...
Foraging and Using Chokecherry
I’ll admit the name “chokecherry” doesn’t exactly get your mouth watering. Anything with “choke” in the name sounds like trouble. The other common names...
Recipe – Gluten Free Quinoa Patties
One of my all-time favorite things to make are these gluten free quinoa patties. Several years ago, while attending one of our local “crunchy...
GEAR
How to chose a tactical pen
An ordinary pen serves a purpose, to write down your thoughts, access them in the future and clear your mind.
Tactical pens will not only...
Prepping for an Assualt on our Constitutional Rights
I have deliberately tried to stay away from politics on this site. I have said many times that I believe preparedness should transcend political,...
What to Do After Getting a CCW
Many people get excited about getting their first CCW (conceal carry weapon) believing they have all that they need for self-defense. However, getting a...
Recommendation – Sillcock Key for Water
If you are reading this on my website you are probably like me and prepare for all different kinds of situations. Have you ever...
Prepper Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Bug Out Bag
12 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Bug Out Bag along with descriptions below:
Multi-Functional Pry BarThe uses for a small metal pry...
HEALTH
31 All-Natural DIY Remedies for Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common problems that affect the bones and joints in the human body. A huge number of people develops...
The Hidden Survival Skill That Could Save You During the Next Crisis
Why Your Grandparents' Secret to Survival Is More Important Now Than Ever
The economy today is teetering on the edge, and food prices...
How to Stress Less in Emergency Situations
A catastrophic event can be extremely hard on the body; mentally and physically. Since not all emergencies are the same, it is important to...
SUPERGLUE: YOUR SURVIVAL SECRET WEAPON?
Applications That Could Save Your Life When...
What if the one thing standing between you and disaster was sitting in your junk drawer right now?
Ever...
What You Should Know About Stockpiling Antibiotics
Responsible Antibiotic Storage for Home Emergency Preparedness
Medical self-reliance represents an important aspect of comprehensive family preparedness planning. While professional healthcare remains the optimal choice...
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Uncommon Items For Your Bug Out Bag
We all know what our bug-out bag essentials are, right? 90% of the items we packed are pretty much the same for all of...
Are You Making These 15 Common Canning Mistakes?
Canning is an amazing way to preserve the flavors of summer and enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables all year long. But while the...
How to Make A Primitive Fish Trap
If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, it is important to try and use as little energy as possible. It may happen...
How To Get To Know Your Neighbors
How well do you know you know your neighbors? A few years ago I had a mini-flash flood in my backyard. We had torrential...
How to Backfeed after SHTF
Earthquake, Southern California, sitting in my kitchen at 5:25 am I felt the roll, heard the house creek and crack and through my dining...
How to Survive an EMP
All of our lives would be drastically impacted if either a man-made or natural EMP disaster happened. It would not take weeks, or even...
Recipe – Roasted Poblano Salsa
I’m feeling decidedly uncreative this year…
…as far as food preservation goes.
Am I allowed to say that?
There I go, losing my homesteader status points again…
I’m...
Tomato growing tips
Here’s a little extract from our new book Milkwood, which is in all good Australian/NZ bookstores starting THIS WEEK (yay) – and available worldwide...
