The Amish (about 300,000 of them) quietly live among us throughout the United States. They do not live on the grid, not in a conventional manner of speaking, at least. American Amish communities function from a power grid far superior to our antiquated electrical system - … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Survival Kit
A popular new trend in the prepper community--which I really like--is using gadget pouches and tool rolls to make survival kits and bug out bags. It makes perfect sense because, rather than digging through a bag and struggling to find what you're looking for, you can just unroll … [Read more...]
14 Prepper Items To Look For At Garage Sales
Prepping doesn't have to cost a lot of money if you know how to look for bargains. Garage sales and yard sales are great places to scoop up cheap survival items you might need for an emergency. The old saying that one man's junk is another man's treasure certainly applies … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Rubber Bands
Everyone has a few rubber bands somewhere in their home, probably in the bottom of their junk drawer. When I was a kid, my brother and I shot them at each other. I even had a rubber band gun (until he stole it from me). You might be surprised to learn that rubber bands aren't … [Read more...]
How to Skin, Butcher, and Cook Wild Game
Are you one of the many preppers who plan on bugging out to the woods after the SHTF? I've heard many people say they plan on doing this (both in person and online), and most of them think they will hunt for food while they're at it. This always makes me cringe. First of all, … [Read more...]
How to Read a Map and Contour Lines
Countless times, I've recommended buying detailed paper maps of your local area and all the areas along the path to your bug out location. During a major disaster, satellites might be down and GPS might not be working. If that happens, you need to know how to find your way with … [Read more...]
Fortitude Ranch: A Survival Community For The Rest Of Us
Do you have a place to go in case of an apocalyptic disaster? Most of us don't. Now what if I told you that for a $1,000 a year, you could have a bug out location that is built to withstand doomsday, loaded with plenty of supplies, and populated by dozens of survival experts? It … [Read more...]
9 Street Survival Skills for the Concrete Jungle
Major cities may still only take up a small portion of the land mass in the United States, but they are nevertheless home to over 80% of the population. With this being the case, the odds of being caught in the concrete jungle when disaster strikes are quite high. Of course, … [Read more...]
Top 20 Prepping Mistakes to Avoid
With the abundance of bad information out there and the overwhelming amount you need to learn, it's easy for new preppers to make a lot of mistakes. I've made many mistakes myself and I'm sure I'll make more, but that's part of the learning process. To help you speed up this … [Read more...]
50 Prepper Terms and Acronyms You Should Learn
The world of prepping, survivalism, and homesteading is basically one huge subculture. And as with every subculture, it has its own terms, acronyms, and concepts that the rest of society isn't familiar with. If you're new to this world, you're going to come across most of … [Read more...]
5 Medical Uses for Raw Honey
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. I've written about the health benefits of honey, but it also has many other … [Read more...]
9 Most Overlooked Survival Skills
There are many different survival skills that could prove invaluable in a disaster scenario. Some of these skills--such as marksmanship or the ability to preserve food--receive a lot of attention, while others often fly under the radar. Nevertheless, these skills are each … [Read more...]
50 Preparedness Items for Less Than $5 Each
Prepping can be expensive if you're buying huge boxes of freeze-dried food and the latest survival gadgets. But if you buy a few small items every week for several years, eventually you'll have everything you need to survive a disaster (short of something apocalyptic like a … [Read more...]
7 Essential Knots You Need To Know
How many knots do you know (other than the shoelace knot)? Probably not many. But believe it or not, knots can be very useful. They can be used for boating, construction, and various DIY projects. This video covers seven essential knots that will allow you to use cordage however … [Read more...]
5 Survival Skills to Learn From Native Americans
This article makes an interesting point about Native Americans. It calls them "survivors of the highest order" because not only did they live off the land, they protected their resources and lived sustainably. They may not have had much in the way of technology, but there's still … [Read more...]
7 Ways Being A Prepper Can Save You Money
There are many reasons to start prepping, but the most important is so you'll be prepared if a disaster ever heads your way. The problem is, prepping can be very expensive. I know many people who are worried about being unprepared in the event of a hurricane or civil unrest, … [Read more...]
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