The squash has grown crazy fast in this bed! My other 4×8 raised bed was planted at the same time and not half as large…
21 Point Prepper’s Checklist For Stocking Up at Your Grocery Store
Over the years I’ve consulted with many clients through my consulting business who know that they should stock up on food, water, and other needed gear but they’ve become so overwhelmed with all the “prepper foods” and “prepper gear” suggestions (check out this article for my favorite gear) that’s being promoted on nearly every survival […]
Shortages in Eastern North Carolina (Reader Submitted Photos)
These photos where sent in from a reader in Eastern North Carolina. I hope you all have been prepping because the shortages are going to get much worse. Just thought I’d share the shortages I saw today at local Walmart. Lady at register and I were talking about shortages, price increases and she said, they […]
Long-Term Food Storage Staples That Last Forever – 20 Foods to Stockpile for Long-Term Survival
There is a surprising variety of foods that can last for years, or even forever, at room temperature when stored correctly. For all of these foods, the storage method is paramount. To protect your food supplies, store them in airtight containers in cool, dry locations away from light. Containers might be bins, jars or cans with lids or even plastic bags that close securely.
Cook, Bake and Stew The Top Six Prepper Tools to Get It Done Effectively…
In this article I list some of my favorite cooking and baking solutions for prepping, survival, and off the grid living. Have you thought about and prepared for cooking and baking when the grid goes down? What solutions did you come up with?
Defeating Drones: How To Build A Thermal Evasion Suit
There is no such thing as fool proof combat technology. There is a way to trick or defeat or survive ANY weapon and any enemy. Period. Drones and thermal vision have been held up to the common citizenry for years as the end-all-be-all of combat and surveillance technology. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the claim that no one can hide from thermal imaging and that predator drones herald the end of free resistance to tyranny.
Real (No B.S.) Survival Lessons from Ukraine
There are several articles explaining what people have gone through in eastern Ukraine. This article over at Daily Mail provides a good visual image of what people are going through. There’s also a thread in survivalist boards where a Dunbass resident that goes by the name of George1980 has been posting, sharing his experiences. I highly recommend reading it if you have the time. Using this information, here are twelve important lessons based on what has happened so far in Ukraine…
Best Grain Mill for Home Use – My Recommendations After Extensive Testing
Most homes will already have most of what you will need to process and cook the foods from your survival pantry, items such as pots, pans, and other common household kitchen utensils. So we will not get into that. What we will cover are tools that most typical kitchens do not have on hand but […]
Greenhouse Gardening Tips – Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse Year Round
by Crazy Joe It is in the greenhouse that seeds are started so a larger seedling/plant can go out in the spring and increasing the chances of an earlier and better crop The larger scale greenhouses with their heating units, air circulation systems, automatic water sprinklers, and temperature controls are on a scale most homeowners […]
Buying Used Canning Equipment (Buyer Beware)
by Vickie from Frugal Canning Although I tout the virtues of shopping at yard sales for canning equipment, it is time to give some words of caution. Know what you are buying! All canning equipment (check out this selection of canning equipment at Amazon.com) was not created equal. Hot water bath canners are fairly simple to […]
How to Get Free Food When You Don’t Have Much Money
Being the Frugal Fraulein that I am, the word free gives me tingles. This is my favorite time of year. The gardens are calling to be harvested, the trees are laden with fruit, the fish are moving up the streams and the deer and elk are fattening up in orchards and berry thickets.
Quick Tips For Planning an Effective Family Bug Out
by Anonymous If you are a family leader, you must plan for the entire family also. I recommend a grab bag for each person who is old enough to carry and hang onto one…and a separate medical pack for the entire group (here is a great kit on Amazon.com). Besides a separate well-stocked […]