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When called for, Martial Law is declared to allow the military to restore law and order during unmanageable social crises. It is applied only as a last resort to rescue…
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Whether there’s a severe storm, hurricane, tornado, drought, or pandemic-related curfew forecasted, being prepared for the unexpected is always important. You never know when a disaster will strike. So, it…
When it comes to food storage as part of your plan for any long-term emergency and food security, freeze-drying and dehydrating are two of the top processes that come to…
Have you ever considered adding coffee filters to your stash of multi-purpose preps? As you know, every prepper knows that multipurpose items save space and money. Because of this, we stash things like salt, duct tape, vinegar, and paracord like they are going out of style. Coffee filters are another inexpensive item to add to your list of versatile survival preps. Here are 35 reasons why!
When it comes to lighters, Zippos, and lighter fuel in general, there is a lot of misinformation to be found on the Internet. Learn about lighters plus the various types of lighter fuels that are available. Hint: there are alternatives to Zippo lighter fuel!
No matter how many times I write about food, there is always something new to consider or a new and different way to present the same old information in a more useful manner. With that in mind, today I would like to share a method for getting started with your food storage program in an easy, step by step, and cost effective manner.
To be truthful, my initial goal with this article was to respond to readers who were just getting started and wanted a shopping list of things to buy for their food storage pantry. I also wanted to compile a checklist that more experienced preppers could use to compare what they had to what they needed. My goal can pretty much be summed up by saying that I wanted to write about getting started with food storage the easy way. No frills, no fluff – just a common sense list of food items to get you started.
There is a lot of buzz around freeze drying foods at home. As a primer, be sure to check out the “prequel” on the Pros and Cons of freeze drying…
Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. Legacy Food Storage has earned itself a spot in many prepper’s pantries, and the reasons are simple. Their food…
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During good times and bad, there may come a time when you need to have something like glue on hand. There are a lot of benefits to making your own…