by Repair Mama I just wanted to do a post on trying to save money by making your home cost you a little less. Why give your money to the utility when you can use it to prep. They get enough of our hard earned dollars as it is. I have used these methods for years, […]
Can I Raise Meat Rabbits In My Backyard?
by The Mid-west Mrs. Can I Raise Meat Rabbits In My Backyard? Yes, You Can! I had rabbits when I was young but only as pets. Our children had rabbits growing up, again only as pets. We now have rabbits but they are for food. You have most likely a basic understanding of rabbits so this […]
How Can I Keep Your Personal Information Safe Online?
Quote from Stratfor.com “Dear Stratfor Member, We have learned that Stratfor’s website was hacked by an unauthorized party.” by Gail S – reprinted here for 2012 I have a subscription with Stratfor.com. The firm, under the tutelage of George Friedman, does an analysis of the data coming in from all over the world on political and economic matters, or at […]
Can I Keep Chickens In My Backyard?
by Nate Smith If you have made the decision that you would like to try your hand at keeping some chickens in your backyard, there are a few considerations that you might want to make first, and although you have probably thought of some of these, there just might be a few that might come as […]
Is the .22 Rimfire The Best Firearm For Preppers?
by Joe I Lately, I’ve seen quite a bit of information on using the .22 rimfire as a primary self-defense weapon, an option when hunting large game, and even a primary offensive weapon. This reasoning has surfaced in recent years due to several factors, including better bullets, higher velocity bullets, better quality rifles and pistols, and inexpensive […]
Water Purification Options for Long-Term Survival
by D. Holden Introduction Water: the source of life. One can live weeks without food, but only days without water. Water makes up approximately 60-70% of a human’s body weight. It is and should be, one of the most important considerations in planning for a long-term disaster scenario. Given that the average human will need […]
What Are The Best Foods To Grow In A Survival Garden?
by Jason – www.theselfsufficientgardener.com It’s generally considered blasphemy these days to be a survivalist and not garden. Food is the most important survival consideration next to water for the survival minded. It makes sense to be at least somewhat self-reliant when it comes to food production for you and your family. In other words, if […]
What Would an EMP Do?
The U.S. Government created a commission to study EMP and what it could do to the safety and security of the United States. The bottom line in the report is that it is not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ we will be hit. One of the committee members likened EMP to a time machine, transporting our society from ‘today’ to ‘1870’ in about one second. We become, once again, an agrarian society, capable of supporting the level of population that we had in 1870.
7 Ways to Prepare for and Survive an Earthquake
by Janet Spencer, Catastropharian Extraordinaire In 1994 a friend of mine was in the Northridge earthquake. She was awakened in the middle of the night by her apartment collapsing around her. She crawled out of the wreckage wearing nothing but her nighty. She met her neighbors in the street. Most were cut, like she was, from […]
Survival of The Fittest – Prepper Fitness Training
by Albert S This month a relative of mine threw his back out very badly. He was bedridden and unable to function physically in any meaningful way. Cook his own meals? No. Get to the bathroom without assistance? No. Do survival tasks like chop firewood, plant a garden, or tend chickens? No, no, and no! […]
Convincing Others to Prepare – It Can Be a Challenge.
by Scott in the Midwest Do the following simple things with those you care about, and I firmly believe it will bring you more happiness and more benefit than any single “prep” activity you can do on your own: Be open with them about your feelings on being independent and prepared for any future events. Find […]
Raising Livestock on a Small Piece of Property
by Robbins I have strived for the last 10 years to become more and more self-sufficient. This was not the result of any event or premonition. I had no inkling there was a prepper movement or survival community. It was just something in my DNA. I wanted the security and peace of knowing I was […]