Although the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, there are indications that we have flattened the curve. This shows that the steps we've taken are slowly but surely having an effect on this fight against coronavirus. The world faces pandemics so infrequently that it’s difficult to fully comprehend … [Read more...]
How To Disinfect Your Groceries
In between social distancing, staying at home, and sanitizing every room in the house, we all have to face one inevitable fact: we gotta eat. Eventually, a designated member of the family makes the trip to the grocery store and maybe stops at the hardware store on the way home. Hands are washed before departure and … [Read more...]
With Thousands Dying Daily, Survival Hygiene Is More Important Than Ever
Yes, you read that right. This coronavirus pandemic has gotten to the point where thousands of people are dying every single day. As of March 29th, 20202, there were 3,461 new deaths in the past day, and the total number of deaths is doubling every six days. (You can view the latest data here.) From the beginning of … [Read more...]
Why COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Isn’t “Just The Flu”
A few days ago, I shared a chart from Business Insider (based on data from the CDC) on our Facebook page. It compares the mortality rate of COVID-19 and the mortality of the flu. Whereas the flu kills less than 1% of people who get it, COVID-19 kills more than 1% if you are over the age of 50. And the older you are, … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Update: Is It Time To Panic?
No, you should never panic. However, many people have been asking this question. What I'd say is that if you haven't already, it is time to start taking it seriously. The Coronavirus has now been designated as a virus named SARS-CoV-2 and been specifically named “coronavirus disease 2019” or COVID19. Both the virus … [Read more...]
A Pandemic Is Coming: The Only Question Is When
They’ve Happened Before and They Will Happen Again A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads to at least 3 countries and affects a significant proportion of the population. Millions are often affected, and millions die. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! It happened in 1918 … [Read more...]
How To Make An Herbal Medicine Chest
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. When you or a member of your family gets a runny nose, a sore throat, aching muscles, a minor burn, or a scraped … [Read more...]
The One Plant Every Survivalist Should Grow
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. If you could only grow one food as part of your emergency preps, which one would it be? If you ask me, it should … [Read more...]
Build a DIY Emergency Toilet That Will Last
No Matter How Tough or Skilled We Think We Are, When We Gotta Go… We Gotta Go There are a lot of things in life that we take for granted, but there’s one in particular that we rarely think about. It’s the ease and convenience of a bathroom for a biological function that can occur several times a day and has the … [Read more...]
How To Set Up A Medical Quarantine In Your Home
Of all the disasters that could happen, one of the most frightening is a deadly pandemic. I used to always say an EMP is the scariest disaster--and it is scary--but now that I'm a father of two small children, a pandemic is particularly frightening. At least with a widespread EMP (electromagnetic pulse), I could … [Read more...]
50 Lost Remedies from The Old Days
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. Long before big box stores with their shelves of medicines, and long before the age of instant information, there … [Read more...]
This Will Be The #1 Killer After The SHTF
Large-scale disasters present a lot of big and scary dangers that get plenty of attention in the survival community: riots, gangs of looters, mass starvation, collapsing buildings, and so forth. However, the number one killer that comes with almost every type of disaster is something so small you need a microscope to … [Read more...]
