Articles on how to prepare yourself, your family, your house and your livestock for disasters and emergencies of all sizes. This isn’t the same as actually surviving them; this is about getting ready for them and, in many cases, avoiding them altogether!
Pretty much every prepper knows by now how important it is to have a stash of cash on hand in case of an emergency or a major disaster. When power is knocked out and communications networks are down, you won’t be able to rely on electronic forms of payment, be they credit cards, debit cards …
Relying on wood for heat is kind of a funny thing. You might think you have a giant stack of firewood that can last you well through the winter, only to find out, horrified, that you were down to your last few pieces when you aren’t even halfway through the cold season. If you rely …
Every experienced gardener you talk to has their own preferred method for preparing and storing seeds for planting. Some swear by paper envelopes. Others will use only glass jars. Each recommendation you get comes with a long list of dos, don’ts, and a few nerves. Take the topic of plastic containers, for instance. Some folks …
Not all of what we require to prepare falls into the category of a traditional survival necessity- food, water, medical supplies and the like. Some useful, even essential, preps are everyday goods that may seem ordinary, but are still one of those things that can make life a little more bearable and much easier. There …
If you have been living a lifestyle of self-reliance for any length of time, there is little doubt you’re already familiar with the notion of keeping vital gear and supplies close at hand in order to be better prepared. Pretty much every prepared person understands the value of a go-bag or BOB. The utility of …
Modern conveniences and amenities have made staying warm more of an afterthought rather than at the forefront of people’s minds during the winter months. Having heat coming out of the vents in your house at the touch of a thermostat takes the thought process out of how to keep warm during cold days and nights. …
For years we had to put up with the inconveniences and agony caused by the current pandemic. So, what have we learnt? And how can we be better prepared for the next one? What if the next one will be much, much worse? What we do know is preparing for a pandemic (and surviving it) …
Drinking water storage is always of great concern to preppers. Clean, drinkable water is so precious and so hard to come by, that it is no wonder the average prepper spends so much time planning for it. One of the biggest and most reliable vessels for keeping water inside your own home happens to be …
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Preppers should be compiling and storing important documents with the same vigor as we self-reliance minded folks stockpile food, water, and supplies. Both during but especially after a SHTF scenario, paper copies of essential marriage, custody, ownership, and health records preserved digitally may not be accessible (temporarily or ever again) depending upon the nature of …
For those preppers who live on a rural or truly remote property and depend on a wood burning stove or fireplace for heating their home, accumulating enough firewood to make it through the cold season is imperative, and might literally be a matter of life and death during a harsh winter. Even for those of …
