Root Cellaring Basics: Extending the Season Without Canning
Root cellars have long been used to extend the harvest. There is so much you can do to make veggies last longer no matter what space you have to utilize....
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Firewood, Woodstove, and Chimney Prep For The Coming Winter
It is that time of the year. Firewood, woodstoves, and chimneys start to need some attention if they are to be used safely or effectively to heat your home or...
Starting the Engine of a Prepared Community
All over the world, on all sides of the world, people are waking up to the self-imposed isolation of Mankind. It is a realization that supersedes much of the political...
Learning From Hurricane Michael: Observations, Future Hurricane Prep, and Staying Fed & Safe During the Aftermath
Hurricane Michael proves that we need to be prepared all the time if we live in hurricane areas. Here are some observations I have thought about as the storm has...
Choosing The Right Water Bottle
There are a lot of water bottles to choose from, and a lot of them are well made, but there are also some that are real garbage. I have attempted...
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...
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...