Stockpiling

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 all very likely to happen. So, congratulations on making the right decision to start prepping for the sake of your family’s well-being and survival. It is best to be prepared […]

Stockpiling is the go-to method for preparing for natural disasters or other SHTF scenarios. Preparing for a future job loss might encourage you to build a stockpile and keep it edible. A stockpile allows you to provide for your family for an extended period. However, stockpiling also comes with common mistakes that you might make

When it comes to a SHTF event, having the batteries you need to power your various devices can mean the difference between being comfortable and being distressed. A SHTF event will be disorienting and confusing enough as it is. The last thing you and your family want to deal with is not having a simple

Hurricane season is upon us. So far, it is looking to be one of the worst in the books, with Hurricane Harvey, Irma, and Maria destroying various parts of the United States. If you happen to live in an area with a hurricane risk, now is the time to consider what to stockpile for the

When society collapses after a SHTF disaster we all know the bills in our pocket will be worthless – as will the coins in the change jar on the dresser, unless any of them are old enough to have been made with real silver or copper. So, what will become the SHTF currency? Gold is

Major blackouts are more common now than ever before. Most of us have experienced a blackout for a few hours. A blackout is a power outage that can range from a few hours to months. They might happen because of a major storm, a hurricane, a transformer blowing, or other issues. It is a good

One of the greatest challenges to preparing your retreat for when SHTF is knowing how much water to store and how to store it. In a disaster situation, you never know what may happen to your water sources – you may be unable to collect water for a long period of time, or have to

Being prepared for disaster is an ongoing process. It’s not something you just do one time and then forget about until disaster strikes. This means that once you’ve collected your stockpile and written down plans for each and every disaster scenario that could hit your way, you don’t just leave it as it is. If you

When people think of sheltering in place, naturally they think of the two most important things. That is food and water. They’re the most important because without food for 3 weeks and without water for 3 days, a person and his family are doomed. But sometimes, though people are focused on stocking those things that they