by Hunter_Prepper There are no handheld radios that will ever cover any kind of range (beyond LOS (Line of Sight)) without some kind of special circumstances or a repeater. The laws of physics, solid matter and the curvature of the Earth simply … [Continue reading] about Two Way Radio Communication Training (The Basics)
by Matilda With limited space, time and money, I want an optimal, seasonal yield from my cool climate garden. No matter where I live or how much room I have, the garden is a significant part of my daily life. It also provides an opportunity for … [Continue reading] about Cold Climate Gardening – Easiest Crops to Grow (even in small spaces)
by Debbie S I've been seeing a lot of people on forums and comments on other blogs asking about how to save vegetable seeds for next years planning, so I decided to write this article to share what I've learned through years of gardening and seed … [Continue reading] about How to Save Heirloom Vegetable Seeds From Your Garden
by Mama J This is one of the hardest parts of prepping for me. I do not have many neighbors that would be dependant on us, though there are a few. Our rural neighborhood will come together to help them. Not just one family. I don’t believe I … [Continue reading] about Helping Those In Need After SHTF
by Petermccue Like me, I'm sure you've seen the numbers out on the internet - "You only need a quarter of an acre to support a family of four" or "Five acres for a family of four" or "20 acres for a family of four" - but what is the basis for … [Continue reading] about How Many Acres Do You Need for a Small Farm?
by Doc Wacholz In April 2011, we saw one of the worst tornado outbreaks ever in the Southeast. On April 27th alone, there were 208 tornadoes with four being EF5’s tearing across hundreds of miles of the countryside, killing hundreds of people and … [Continue reading] about How to Build an Underground Bunker on a Budget
by Andrew Skousen and Joel Skousen, authors, Strategic Relocation and The Secure Home Threats of the Cold: Every year people die during the cold and storms of winter because of lack of preparation. Motorists get stuck in blizzards and succumb to … [Continue reading] about What’s The Best Extreme Cold Weather Clothing?
By Joel Skousen Author, Strategic Relocation and The Secure Home Kentucky and Tennessee are a couple of my favorite states for relocation for those already in the East looking for safety. They are both in or beyond the Appalachian chain of … [Continue reading] about Is Kentucky a Good Survival Retreat Location for Preppers?
Well, folks, as they say, it's better late than never... well, yeah, they (people in general) do say that and it's true sometimes but not always but then that's another subject all to itself. Anyways, I should have posted this at the end of November, … [Continue reading] about Last Month On The Homestead
The text and illustrations of this article are from Organic Gardening and Farming; October 1973. By Philip and Joyce Mahan After some study and experimentation, we have set up a productive food chain– table scraps to earthworms to … [Continue reading] about How to Raise Catfish in a Barrel
The text and illustrations of this article are from Organic Gardening and Farming; January 1972 The new series of reader research projects starts with an exciting plan to turn grass clippings into organic fish. Dr. John H. Todd with Dr. William 0. … [Continue reading] about The Backyard Fish Farm