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 …
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 …
One of the most fundamental preps that everyone needs for facing down a prolonged emergency or disaster situation is a food stockpile. Everyone intrinsically understands the importance of food, but what you might not understand is how fragile the systems are that bring food to your local grocery store. Any number of events could cut …
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 …
Any prepper that is serious about getting ready for rough times is going to accumulate a store of food that they and their loved ones will be able to rely on when conventional means of obtaining food, like dash into the grocery store, are no longer options. In the aftermath of a society toppling event …
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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 …
As I get older, I reflect more and more on the generations that came before me and my family. Every fall, I send my father a picture of the four tons of wood pellets I’ve loaded into the garage and the canning that we completed over the year. My grandmother was a practical woman. It …
The modern medical marvel that is antibiotics has become so natural and ingrained, it’s hard to imagine being without them. The ravages of bacterial infections that the world endured before penicillin are the stuff of ghost stories. We have started to get a taste of a world without antibiotics, as resistance has grown because of …
If there were ever two things that went hand-in-hand they are living a prepping lifestyle and stockpiling: food, water and other goods so you are ready to face the fateful day when society falls apart. Having the skills to live off the land and furnish what you need is of course great, but it is …
Many preppers focus on the big and spectacular. EMPs, maxed out bugout vehicles, enough guns and ammo to outfit a small country. Oh, let’s not forget that pallet of food. While this is admirable, the rest of us only have the means to focus on more immediate threats. With limited funds, we have to focus …
