by Lynn (aka The Thrifty Prepper) Unfortunately, I am a lot newer to prepping than I would like to admit. That feeling in your gut that something just isn’t right has been there for a while before I finally listened. Now my family struggles to make up for lost time. I have become like a machine […]
The Best Way to Secure Your Home by Scott the Cop
by Scott the Cop If you are truly serious about issues of self-defense then you might be interested to know that the police are not required by law to protect you. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the police have no constitutional requirement to provide anyone protection even if that person has a protection order from a […]
What to Look for in a Survival Retreat Property
by Biff Brannon There is some good literature out there regarding setting up a survival retreat location. In fact, if you were not aware, MD Creekmore, the owner of this blog site has a book out called “Dirt-cheap Survival Retreat: One Man’s Solution” (click here to find out more about this awesome guide) that goes into […]
Vegetable Garden Ideas for Small Spaces
by Jason Smith Living on the side of a mountain is nice, but it raises some interesting challenges to gardening. Since the land my house sits on was literally carved out of the mountain, the soil is blasted rocks and dirt, leaving much to be desired when trying to garden. My solution to this issue was […]
Homemade Solar Food Dehydrator That Works!
by Carol B You will be building three (3) different box-like units, all of which will fit together and work to dry your food in the sun. The finished dimensions of your solar dryer will be two (2) feet by four (4) feet. You will not be building legs from these directions, but could do that […]
Hand Tools vs. Power Tools Which are Best for Preppers?
by John Herzig I have read so many excellent and relevant articles on this site about prepping and survival that I am a little sheepish about submitting my own for your consideration. I just would like to contribute some knowledge that might enhance someone’s life or help them develop a skill that they can barter or […]
How to Grow a Moringa Tree (and why you should)
By TN Mommy I grow vegetables and fruits in my container garden, plus I’m working on installing some built in garden boxes in the rear of my yard, but that’s about all I can do for now since I live in suburbia and the HOA will fine the shit out of me if I put […]
17 Prepper Tips I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Prepping
by Dan W Following is a mixture of philosophical comment and several practical tips that I hope will help you to fill in some of the blanks in your prepping. It’s a bit long but I hope you find it all informative. No matter what advice you may be offered, the key to being prepared […]
Long-Term Food Storage Tips for New Preppers
by Grayfox114 In today’s economic climate, finances are a major concern for everyone, but doubly so for the prepper or survivalist. Not only are we trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy in our everyday lives, but we are also attempting to put together a “kit” for another lifestyle altogether, a kit that will keep us […]
How to Make a Fire in The Wilderness
by Richard Grimes No discover since the beginning of time has been more important to the development of mankind, then the discovery of Fire. The simple presence of fire added to the routinely “normal” day in the outdoors instantly adds the feeling of safety to any situation. In any severe or extreme condition, the presence […]
Simple Homemade Cleaning Products That Work
by Lynn T My first prepping goal was to stock a year’s worth of everything we normally use that has a year plus shelf life. This took a few months but we were able to accomplish the goal. (We did allow for freezer storage for this interim goal, so we’re really more prepared to not have […]
How To Build A Solar Powered Off-The-Grid Refrigerator
This fridge is meant to be run on solar power – just one sixty Watt panel (direct connected) will provide all its power during the day. At night – one can use a battery or plastic “ice blocks” to help keep the cold temperature. A 100 Watt solar panel would provide enough power for the fridge and a battery.