Are you intrigued by the idea of homesteading, but you don't think you can until you have a big house with a lot of acreage? At its essence, homesteading is about self-sufficiency, and there are many ways you can increase your independence no matter where you live. Here are some ways you can begin your homesteading journey even while still living in an … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Stop Looters From Driving Down Your Street
So here's an interesting topic that I almost never hear preppers discussing: How do you deal with unwanted traffic to your street or neighborhood during a long-term grid-down scenario? Imagine you and some neighbors live in a cul-de-sac and are all hunkering down, trying to ride out the disaster until help arrives or things return to normal. You want to … [Read more...]
11 Garden Soil Hacks To Maximize Your Harvest This Year
By far one of the most important factors contributing to the size and quality of your harvest is the soil in which your garden is planted. While it may seem like you're stuck with the soil you have, the truth is there are quite a few things you can do to improve the quality of your soil and maximize your harvest. Below, we’ll take a look at 11 garden … [Read more...]
Slingshots for Survival: How To Make Them and How To Use Them
Most Little Boys Grew Up with a Slingshot, and for Many of Them, Their Slingshots Grew Up with Them Unlike many primitive weapons that have been around for millennia, slingshots have only shown up in the last century and a half. It was the invention of vulcanized rubber in 1839 that finally provided the critical source material to make a slingshot … [Read more...]
The Biggest Lie New Preppers Are Told
If you've been a prepper for a long time, you're probably aware of the many prepper myths and lies that get spread around the Internet. For example, the idea that when a disaster strikes your city, you should bug out to the wilderness. In reality, that is an absolute last resort. Usually, you'll be safer staying put. But what do you think is the biggest … [Read more...]
7 Dangerous Places to Avoid When Disaster Strikes
Major disasters have a way of bringing out the worst in people, turning once safe locations into very dangerous places. Combine this will all of the non-human related risks that certain areas pose in a post-disaster scenario and you certainly have plenty of reason to be careful about where go. If and when a major disaster strikes, there are a number of … [Read more...]
10 Fun Prepping Activities for the Whole Family
We all know that children learn through play. It is through play and using their imaginations that children process the world. Play helps kids build a sense of their own identities and abilities. And it is through play that children learn essential life skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, and self-confidence. Play also helps kids develop the motor … [Read more...]
10 Warning Signs That SHTF Is Imminent
Imagine if at any given moment, you could see 24 hours into the future. Obviously, you could make a killing trading stocks, but another thing you could do is rest assured that when the SHTF, you'll have time to prepare for it. For example, if you knew a disaster was going to occur later today or tomorrow, you'd have time to get out of town, gather some … [Read more...]
2 Guns You Should Take Along When You Bug Out
Of all the countless bug out bag lists I've seen on the Internet, I've only come across a couple that include a gun. This is strange considering how important guns are for hunting and self-defense. The question is: What are the best guns to take along? No, not the best guns to have in your survival armory, but the best guns to take with you if you have … [Read more...]
15 Ways To Purify Water In A Survival Scenario
Of all the things we need for survival, water is one of the only necessities that we can only go without for a few days. In our everyday lives, water is also something that is extremely accessible, so it often doesn't get as much attention as it deserves. However, there are plenty of scenarios, where fresh drinking water may not be so easy to acquire. … [Read more...]
How To Escape The City FAST If SHTF
There are dozens of scenarios where you might find yourself grabbing your bug out bag, loading your family in the car, and heading out of the city toward somewhere safer (hopefully a bug out location). But unless you're a psychic or get an insider tip that a disaster is imminent, you're not going to know it's time to bug out until the millions of other … [Read more...]
10 Scary Things That Would Happen If The Grid Went Down
You may have already read or seen a variety of articles about what would happen if the grid went down or how 90% of people would die. You may also think that many of those articles are far-fetched and designed to instill fear in readers rather than seriously discuss the issue. If that’s the case for you, then you may think the same about this article … [Read more...]
How To Get Your Home Off The Grid And Onto Solar Power
Anyone Can Go Off-Grid and Satisfy Their Power Needs with Solar. California recently passed legislation mandating that all new homes have a solar capability that provides a certain percentage of solar power. Solar is emerging as a necessary and intelligent approach to power generation and is particularly suited to anyone pursuing self-sufficiency. Many … [Read more...]
75 Ways to Use Bandanas for Survival
A bandana is easily one of the most useful items you can have in your survival kit. Every prepper should own a few bandanas and know how to use them, and this video explains why. Sensible Prepper is better at finding clever survival uses for ordinary items than anyone else on Youtube. Here's a list of uses for bandanas he mentions in his video... Want … [Read more...]
5 Frugal Tips That Could Save You $500 This Year
It's a new year, which means you should be thinking about your new year's resolutions and the things you'd like to accomplish. With a shaky economy and wages continuing to stagnate, many people's resolution is to save money and stretch their budget. Thankfully, there are some relatively simple things you can do to keep a considerable amount of money in … [Read more...]
23 Things to Buy RIGHT NOW If You’re Totally Unprepared For A Disaster
You’ve got 2 hours until disaster strikes. Are you prepared? If you’ve watched any apocalyptic movie ever, you’re familiar with the grocery store scene. You know which one I’m talking about. Anxious dad rushes isle by isle gathering water and canned food for his family while everyone around him gradually turns from innocent customer to aggressive looter. … [Read more...]
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