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Understanding the Emergency Alert System
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) replaced the CONELRAD system and Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) popular during the Cold War. Like these systems of the...
Review – The Milkwood Book
It is with much excitement that we can finally share with you – the Milkwood book is coming. Hooray! Many years in the making,...
PREPAREDNESS
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
Recipe – Cranberry Pear Jam
I tried plain pear jam several years ago and was underwhelmed. The taste was quite bland. This year I've been blessed with a bounty...
SHTF
FARMING
How To Deal With It Prepper Burnout
In many articles, I have stressed the precept “Don’t stop the training!” I still stand by it; however, there are times when as a...
DIY
Recipe – Homemade Natural Baby Wash and Shampoo
Did you know there’s a ton of chemicals in commercial baby wash and baby shampoos. “Natural” products are not much better and the organic...
Tips for Your Fall Garden
A little fall planning and prepping can really rev up the spring season. Autumn is the time to clean up beds, manage soils, prepare...
Finding Storage Space
Here are a few ideas to help you find the necessary space to get your food storage squared away after your shopping trip or...
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...
Recipe – Blueberry Pear Jam
We were once again blessed with an abundance of pears from the neighbors after helping them harvest their pear tree, so I decided to...
30 Survival Items To Get In The First 30 Days Of Prepping
Welcome to the prepper world! Today we face the most possibilities of SHTF than ever before: WWIII,
EMP, power grid down, civil unrest, and economic collapse are...
Is Homesteading the Best Way to Prepare?
Homesteading and prepping are not the same thing, not exactly anyway, but they definitely can and should be linked. Homesteaders and preppers stockpile food,...
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...
BUG OUT
Diapering When SHTF
When you first become a parent, one of the decisions you have to make is the type of diapers you use for your little...
FOOD
Recipe – Vegan Mayonnaise
Vegan mayonnaise got you down? It is expensive from the grocery store and doesn’t compare in flavor to fresh, homemade mayonnaise. Many brands contain...
5 Homemade survival super foods
Superfoods have been around for ages and served a great nutrition source to our people and ancestors. The Incas, the Indians, the cowboys, and...
Is it Safe to Eat Expired Food?
Last week, I went through my pantry, trying to get an idea of how much food storage I have. By the time the organizing...
GEAR
3 Ways to Safely Store Your Firearms
In this guest post, Richard Douglas offers a guide to safely storing your firearms, specifically addressing:
Training your family about firearm safety.
Three different...
Review – Semi-Automatic Handguns for Women
Women are the largest growing demographic of handgun owners for self-defense. More women than ever are also starting to carry concealed pistols for protection,...
Essential Prepper Skills For The Wilderness
Every year dozens of people die in wilderness settings because they were completely unprepared to face the dangers that lurk in nature. Thinking about...
Review – KRISS USA Sphinx SDP Compact
I have seen a lot of the big Gun YouTuber’s: Sootch00, Mr. Guns n’ Gear, and even Military Arms Channel, talking about this pistol...
You Better Have These Seven Basic First-Aid Items
Do you have these seven basic first-aid items? Recent events reveal the importance of carrying first aid items at all times. The discussion of...
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...
Why Farming is Not for Everyone!
I hope you’re enjoying this series! I don’t know why I ever got the impression that farming was a “Simpler Life.” Let me start...
How to Prep for an Active Shooter
Unfortunately, the number of active shooter incidents continues to rise and with that, comes in increased potential that you may someday be faced with...
