M. Roberts A question that is commonly asked among preppers is "How much food should I store?" There is no single answer which can fit the needs of all, for each prepper has different income levels and storage space. Some may be responsible for … [Continue reading] about Preppers How Much Food is Enough? (Estimates Based on Historical Events)
by Frank V While I have been interested since high school in survival and what we now call prepping, I have never been able to initiate and create an ideal situation or even close to it. For me, like most people, one of the major obstacles has and … [Continue reading] about Prepping on a Budget: A Survival Guide for The Minimalist Prepper
By Trina Schmidt, Ed.D. Being able to go outdoors and see a plant and know that it is edible is a valuable survival skill. However, for many, eating wild plants sounds unthinkable and even a bit crazy. A few years ago I might have even said … [Continue reading] about Can You Forage for Wild Plants to Eat In The City?
by Sandra O A number of years ago I awoke to the unpleasant reality that when the stuff hits the fan and people were unable to get food and water, they would spill out into the suburbs, even past the burbs, to our sleepy community, to take … [Continue reading] about How To Find Affordable Homestead Property in Tennessee
by Roger Gallager Have you been seeing tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, devastating hurricanes and other natural disasters in the news more often? Have natural calamities become more frequent? According to a report released by the Centre … [Continue reading] about How to Protect Yourself from Natural Disasters (science-backed)
by Donald Thompson - Emergency Management Specialist What I would like to touch on here today is Water Treatment. I know that for some, it would be hard for me to teach you something new on this subject. But this particular aspect I have not seen … [Continue reading] about Methods of Purifying Water That Are Simple, Effective, and Inexpensive
by Estar H If you are prepping packs or vehicles to bug out, where are you planning to go? Will you seek refuge in a rural area, maybe even in the wilderness? Whether you retreat to a fully stocked off-the-grid hideaway, set up camp on private … [Continue reading] about Ten Ways to Keep Your Campsite Clean (and why you should)
by Jim Shy Wolf Before we begin, we’ve got to lay down the rules. First, this is a potentially very dangerous activity. The least that can occur is mild burns, progressing to severe burns and culminating in burning down your home or shop. It is … [Continue reading] about How To Cast Your Own Bullets – A Step-By-Step Guide
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 … [Continue reading] about Best Survival/Hiking Water Filter
by Michele O Wheat is the backbone of most long-term storage and bread made from wheat the “staff of life”. After all, 3000 – 4000-year-old wheat found in pyramids was able to sprout, and it’s not exactly frigid in Egypt. Now that is some … [Continue reading] about Prepper Food Storage Ideas… Wheat and Gluten Sensitivity
by KW Some time ago, I was having a problem vac-sealing grains such as oat groats and hulled barley in plastic bags. It seems they have sharp points that puncture even heavy duty bags. So I posed the question in the comments: “Can I use my Food … [Continue reading] about Can I Use My FoodSaver® to Vacuum-Seal Mylar Bags?