Tanning Sheep Hides The Easy Way
Over the years Matt and I have raised a lot of meat for the table. My second or third attempt at hide tanning was a small smooth haired sheepskin. Before...
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Overcoming Prepper Stereotypes
Prepping is a popular term but it really just means thinking ahead and planning. This is not so different than the way people had to live a few generations ago....
Prepping the Body: Boost Your Physical and Mental Strength with Essential Oils
The goal of every prepper is to be ready for different survival scenarios. The first thing we like to do is prep our survival kits. We fill them with gadgets...
Natural Pest and Vermin Control
Moving to a new house or out into a rural area is exciting. For a lot of people, it is their dream to move very far out in the country...
The Bear Facts: Coping With Overpopulation and Problem Bears In Town and Forest
BDS had an article a while back about how to survive a wild animal encounter. While I had dealt with plenty of animal incidents, my first true run-in with a...
The Best Prepper Hats
We might think of them as decorative, but hats are practical, even essential in bad conditions. In hot and cold weather, hats can keep you at a comfortable temperature, prevent...
The Amazing Bean: Why You Should Consider Adding Them To Your Food Storage
When planning your food storage one of the major goals should be to store items that are of the highest nutritional value and with a long, stable shelf life. Enter...
10 Reasons Why You Should Add Essential Oils to Your Survival Kit
Every pre-made survival kit sold in stores has to be personalized to one's liking and needs. A sharp knife, box of matches, rope and wound dressing are universal items that...
Dealing with Addiction During Hard Times
Addiction is something that is everywhere. It doesn't care how much money you have, how successful someone is, how smart you are, etc. An important thing to remember about addiction...
Fall Desserts With Valley Food Storage Freeze Dried Fruit
Valley Food Storage has a wide variety of freeze-dried fruits that are excellent for cooking at any time. Some of you may have read my previous post on smoothies using...
How to Choose Which Prepper Skills to Learn First
Editor's Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. Trying to make a comprehensive list of skills a prepper might need is a laughable task. There are so...
Are You Pandemic Prepared? How to Prepare for Pandemic and Survive, Too
Editor's Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. It seems like every time we turn around there is some deadly disease in the news. In recent years,...