Prepper Metrics – How Did You Do In 2018?
There is an undeniably hokey and campy feeling to some aspects of prepping. When you get to the topic of zombie survival and things that are on the most radical...
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Staying Warm During Bitter Cold & Windchill
Staying warm during the bitter cold takes some planning. There are plenty of people that survived with very basic means in very cold places. Luckily we have some more convenient...
Designing A Winter Emergency Kit For Your Car
Driving conditions in the winter can deteriorate quickly. If you live in a climate with harsh winters, then you may be very experienced. Regardless of how well prepared you think...
Best Boots For Preppers
Editors Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. Footwear is a critical part of prepping. Without the right shoes, bugging out is not going to be possible....
Do-It-Yourself Vaccine to Halt the Spread of Germs
Editors Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. Winter will soon be here so we stock up on tissues, hand sanitizer, and vitamin C. And we take...
How Long Does Canned Food Really Last?
Editors Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. One of the biggest chores that preppers face is the accumulation of an emergency food supply. Prepping is not...
100 Items Likely to Disappear First when the SHTF and During Emergencies
The following list of 100 items likely to disappear first in a disaster or panic has been circulating the net for ions and is in the public domain. That does not make it any less useful.
I must admit that I am a bit surprised at the ordering, especially #92 Coffee and #94 Wine/Liquors. Still, regardless of the ordering, this is a useful checklist for all of us to consider as we plan for the future we hope will never arrive.
It is time to take inventory.
How to Prep Yourself for Flu Season with Essential Oils
The summer has dimmed its light and the colder months are heading our way. While we may be excited about enjoying winter activities we certainly do not look forward to...
Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: The Layman’s Guide to Available Antibiotics in Austere Settings
Years ago, we began writing about medical preparedness as it relates to major disasters. If a catastrophe takes society to the brink, every family needs someone to step up and...
Prepper Conferences, Groups, Meetings and Alternatives For Learning Skills
It seems there are a lot of different prepper conferences or groups out there. I am not just talking about Facebook either. I am talking about groups that regularly meet,...
Introduction to Essential Oils for the Outdoors
Essential oils have become very popular because they can be used for a variety of purposes. For anyone that enjoys the outdoors, goes hiking and camping, or spends the weekend...
The Amazing Elderberry: Health Benefits, Uses & Current Scarcity
SAMBUCCUS NIGRA One of the best natural herbal medicines, used to blast those twin winter health threats of cold and flu, is the common Black Elderberry, Sambucus nigra. Hippocrates’...