The family disaster communications plan... by Moira M You are at home waiting on the cable guy on a drizzly Monday morning. You relax in the quiet house since your spouse is at work, older kid away at college and younger kid in school. You settle … [Continue reading] about How Can I Contact My Family After The Grid Goes Down?
by Anthony Purpura For the longest time, I was toiling with the idea of getting rabbits for my homestead. As we all know they grow fast, the feed to finished meat ratio is the best of almost any animal, they don’t require a lot of space and they … [Continue reading] about How to Make a Rabbit Cage
By Juleigh Howard-Hobson Mirrored flush-mounted bathroom medicine cabinets are easily one of the most non-upcycled objects out there. They are short and shallow. They don’t stand by themselves. And, frankly, they aren’t very nice to look at once … [Continue reading] about How to Make a Seed Starter Box
by Ron G Think of this as a primer if you will. It is written to cover the basics that will matter most to you as a prepper. I am intentionally leaving out a lot of technical jargon; there are others willing to throw that out at you. There will … [Continue reading] about Types of and Effects of Nuclear Weapons on Humans and The Environment
by Randy As a frugal and self, sufficient individual, you may be interested in an alternative to the earthen block, tin can or commercially made, version of a rocket stove. Here is another effective alternative to those found in articles that are … [Continue reading] about How to Make a Rocket Stove
by Jane W My interest in chickens began at age three when my grandmother would allow me to gather eggs from the nests in the chicken house at their farm. I learned from her to be observant and gentle with animals. When my own child reached that … [Continue reading] about How to Properly Take Care of Egg Laying Chickens
by Bob When owning physical gold & silver there are a few general concepts to understand: Don’t tell the world! (2 or 3 is enough) You aren’t planning on using them in regular retail businesses in normal times. The best thing that can … [Continue reading] about Owning Physical Gold & Silver Tips and Suggestions
By A Different Drummer There are many aspects of personal preparedness that make sense, and I know firsthand that once you take a trip down the rabbit hole, the path to preparedness can be daunting at best, if not completely overwhelming. To this … [Continue reading] about Prepping For Beginners – Simple Ideas on How to Get Started
by Sandra Ogden Getting out of the city and choosing to live “out in the country” is a goal of many people nowadays. “Homesteading” sounds so idealistic; getting back to the basics and living the dream! What most don’t realize is homesteading is … [Continue reading] about How to Install an Off-Grid Water Well at Your Homestead or Cabin
By: JenMar Gather together a group of preparedness minded folks and the conversation invariably turns to pulling up stakes and moving to the country to create a self-reliant home and life. But, for many, moving is not an option. Work, family, … [Continue reading] about Mini Farming on a 1/3-Acre Suburban Lot
by Barry B Bikes in a TEOTWAWKI situation may be the standard form of transportation and highly valued. I’m speaking more about mountain bikes (MB) than the traditional multi-speed road bike. Mountain bikes are a great utility vehicle. They can … [Continue reading] about Bug Out Bike – Building a Bug Out Bicycle