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Here is where you will find product reviews of gear and tools for the homestead.

Time is SHORT… I’m getting MORE food storage because YOU CAN’T HAVE TOO MUCH!

September 4, 2024 M.D. Creekmore

When SHTF, food is the first thing to go! So, I’m doing all I can while I still can, and you should too. My goal is to reach a 5-year supply, and I’m getting close. If you’ve read my book, then you know that I stockpile a variety of foods—everything from wheat, rice, beans, oats, […]

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Gear I Use and Trust

June 9, 2024 M.D. Creekmore

This is the gear and supplies I actually use, buy, and keep around my own home. Nothing here is based on hype, sponsorships, or trends. If it’s listed, it’s because I’ve personally ordered it, tested it, or relied on it over time. You’ll find practical tools for preparedness, simple living, health, and everyday self-reliance. These […]

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Everything I’ve Bought From Amazon Over The Past 12-Years

January 1, 2024 M.D. Creekmore

Big news! I recently decided to redo my Amazon prepping gear list with a new email. Surprisingly, when I set up the new account, all my purchases from the last 12 years were already in the ‘Gear I Like’ list! This made it super easy to share everything with you. Want to see all the […]

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Jesus Christ is Our Only Hope in 2024

December 31, 2023 M.D. Creekmore

Please check out my new shirt “Jesus 2014 our only hope” Click Here Now To View. Let’s get real: no political ‘election’ will fix the U.S., as we are engaged in a spiritual war. It’s a war of good and evil. However, John 3:16 is the promise that Jesus Christ gave us, offering our true […]

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Making Long-Term Food Storage Easy (Get it while you still can!)

July 31, 2023 M.D. Creekmore

When it comes to long-term food storage, many people immediately think of store-bought canned foods. After all, canned foods are readily available, relatively inexpensive, and last for years on the shelf. However, while they have their place, store-bought canned foods may not necessarily be the best option for long-term storage, particularly when compared to the […]

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A Masterpiece of Functionality and Durability: The Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven

July 4, 2023 M.D. Creekmore

Star rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Okay, let’s get into it. The Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Deep Camp Dutch Oven is honestly a game-changer for anyone who loves cooking outdoors. With over a century in the cookware game, Lodge clearly knows their stuff, and this Dutch oven is proof. Right off the bat, you’ve got to love […]

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Cook, Bake and Stew The Top Six Prepper Tools to Get It Done Effectively…

May 27, 2020 M.D. Creekmore

cooking off the grid

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? 

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Book Review: The Prepper’s Guide to Surviving The End of the World as We Know It – review by Joel Skousen

October 31, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

The latest book offered by M. D. Creekmore is called The Prepper’s Guide to Surviving The End of the World as We Know. This useful guide quickly and easily covers the full range of essentials in stockpiling and equipment from water, food, and tools to medicine, communications, and weapons. It’s a 176-page book that is […]

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Earthquake Log Splitter Review (read before you buy)

September 2, 2019 M.D. Creekmore

By BCTruck – rebuild, repair, repurpose Strange things are occurring all over the world. One of those strange things is that​ wood has grown tougher and far less tolerant to being split, as I’ve grown older. To combat this ever-increasing hardness, I decided to use my head and not my back. I did a lot of […]

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Mountain House Classic Assortment Bucket Review

June 11, 2019 Jesse Mathewson

mountain house foods review

Over the last few decades, I have been more invested in long-term supplies for survival and prepping. After all the evidence shows that it is not a matter of if an event will occur but rather when. By event I mean; flooding, wildfire, home fire, windstorms, hurricanes, earthquakes, mudslides and even the dreaded fabled collapse […]

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Buyer’s Guide: Eberlestock Halftrack Pack Review

December 20, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

Halftrack Back

by The Angry Prepper Eberlestock’s Halftrack is a great bag (check the current price and availability at Amazon.com).  This bag is made of tough stuff  & is very dependable.  The Halftrack is a 50 Liter bag that weighs about 6lbs. & 12oz.  For starters, this bag has every feature I have ever looked for in […]

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Best Survival/Hiking Water Filter

December 13, 2018 M.D. Creekmore

best water filter

by Dean C A few months back, I had sold a few things of value and used that money to buy a Katadyn Vario water filter (click here to check availability and the current price at Amazon.com).  Since water is so important, and the items I sold had no real value to prepping, it was an […]

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