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The Many Different Uses of a Camping Kettle
For anyone who loves going outdoors, it’s important to arm yourself with tools that you can use for a variety of purposes. The camping...
Personality Test for Preppers
Have you ever thought about how your personality translates into your homesteading life? Take this quick, informal homestead personality test and see what your...
PREPAREDNESS
Keeping It Clean: Declutter Your Home for the Hurricane Season
After Beryl and Chris, it’s safe to say that the 2018 hurricane season truly is...
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
Tips – Cast Iron and Dutch Oven Outdoor Campfire Cooking
Today I am going over one of my favorite things and that is cooking with cast iron. We are going to go over the...
SHTF
FARMING
Do Lice Live In My Christmas Tree?
A study by Bjart Jordal Associate Professor at the University of Bergen , “There are a number of insects hiding in a Christmas tree.” The...
DIY
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...
17 Survival Uses for Safety Pins
Did you know that before the Winchester repeating rifle was invented, Walter Hunt patented the “combined piston breech and firing cock repeating gun”?
Not only...
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...
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...
10 Essentials for Surviving an EMP
Most people don’t think twice about what would happen if the power went out—and stayed out. But there are real threats that could shut...
How to Start a Fire Flint and Steel Vs Ferrocerium
Fire Starting: Flint & Steel Versus Ferrocerium Key Differences – Intro
Nothing sets the tone of a survival situation or emergency in the woods like...
To Buy a Kit or To Build Your Own Shed
When you’re a prepper, one of the things that are valued is storage. However, not every home comes with storage pre-built. In that case,...
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...
BUG OUT
Things The Recent Heatwave Should Teach You About Prepping
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The summer of 2018 saw an unprecedented heatwave hit the USA, and the general
scientific conclusion is that these kinds of extreme periods will...
FOOD
What People Ate During The Great Depression
The Great Depression brought out both the resiliency and ingenuity of literally millions of people. With few options, people had to make do with what...
How to De-Gas Beans
Today I'm sharing with you all a very important post–how to de-gas beans. And this is about more than just stopping bad smells–this is...
Recipe – Chanterelle Ice Cream
Chanterelles have a fruity aroma and a mild taste that’s just as at home in a savory risotto as a sweet treat. I’ve candied...
GEAR
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...
Review – Premade Bug Out Bags
Best Premade Bug Out Bag For Sale
When disaster strikes, Plan A is to shelter in place, where you have access to the tools and...
Review – The Lever Action Rifle?
The subject of weapons for survival is hot and heavy in the prepper community. Magazines and blogs offer all kinds of opinions and solutions....
Tips – Urban camouflage after a disaster
You’re driving home from work, something “big” just happened and you’re completely stuck in gridlock on the highway. You heard the news – it’s really bad...
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...
How to Restore Rusty Cast Iron Pans
Want a pan that will stand the test of time? For over 100 years cast iron as been a traditional favorite in kitchens across...
Steel Industry In The US Is Falling
Donald Trump’s trade war and the nasty tariffs that have come along with it are causing the American steel industry to go belly up. ...
