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 … [Continue reading] about Is the .22 Rimfire The Best Firearm For Preppers?
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 … [Continue reading] about Water Purification Options for Long-Term Survival
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 … [Continue reading] about What Are The Best Foods To Grow In A Survival Garden?
by Ray K EMP, or Electromagnetic Pulse. Most of us have heard of it, some of us understand what it is and what it does, and those who have read “One Second After” have an idea of what will happen if we are attacked with it. Some additional info … [Continue reading] about What Would an EMP Do?
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 … [Continue reading] about 7 Ways to Prepare for and Survive an Earthquake
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 … [Continue reading] about Survival of The Fittest – Prepper Fitness Training
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 … [Continue reading] about Convincing Others to Prepare – It Can Be a Challenge.
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 … [Continue reading] about Raising Livestock on a Small Piece of Property
Homesteading is also about earning a living! by D. in Kansas My husband and I were freaking out about the economy in 1978, so moved from a metro lifestyle in another state to rural Kansas where we fenced and planted a half-acre garden. I learned … [Continue reading] about How to Make and Save Money Living in the Country
by Karen I Being able to repair things is a useful skill to have – believe me, when you’ve knocked your iron off the ironing board repeatedly, it’s awful handy to know how to fix it. Tackling simple mechanical objects like an iron or (my … [Continue reading] about Fix It Yourself: How to Fix Things Around The House
by K.M. Nevel Given that the majority of Americans live in heavily populated urban areas, it’s likely that many of us are living in apartment and condo complexes and buildings, whether by choice or out of necessity. It’s reasonable to assume that … [Continue reading] about How to Be a Prepper in an Apartment