The Best Natural Dyes
You can make a fabric dye of any color with plants you can forage nearby. Stockpiling or growing natural dyes can enable preppers to camouflage their favorite gear, from clothing...
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Cleaning Up After A Hurricane & Flooding
Florence is currently causing a lot of devastation, but soon the hurricane and flooding will pass, and we will be left with clean up concerns. Clean up is a big...
Fences that Keep People Out: Smart, Or a Bad Investment?
Securing our property is a top concern for preppers and other humans are often a top concern. The right type of fence can be a significant deterrent to humans in...
The Best Hand Crank Flashlights
Editor's Note: This is an updated and revised edition from earlier in 2018. Hand-cranked flashlights offer light and other functions when out on the trail or during a survival situation. ...
The Best Safe Room Ideas for Inclement Weather
Editor's Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. Hurricanes, tornadoes and floods are rampant around the world right now. While experts work to decipher the reasoning behind...
National Hurricane Preparedness Week is Over – Are You Ready?
Editor's Note: This is an updated and revised edition from earlier in 2018. Hurricane preparedness week may be over but it is far from too late to make sure your...
Surviving Flooding During and After Hurricane Florence
It is hurricane season, and so far it is lining up to be an eventful one. Florence is likely to bring flooding to a lot of areas. Figure 1. Infrared satellite...
Hurricane Tips: Prepping for Hurricane Florence in Virginia
With Hurricane Florence threatening to cause historic levels of devastation in the Carolinas, Virginia, and other parts of the mid-Atlantic, late this week into the weekend, I am currently readying...
Looking Back On Maria: Lessons For Hurricane Season 2018
The sun rises over Puerto Rico offering welcome light to a people that are all too used to the darkness. A lot of people never thought they would have to...
Prepping for Hurricanes and When to Bug-Out
Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. The original article was published prior to last year's devastating hurricane Maria. This last hurricane season has been extreme,...
A Review Of The Camp Chef Pro 60 X Two Burner Stove, Grill Box, and Griddle
Camp Chef sent me a bit of gear to test, and I have been impressed with the quality and value you get. For this review we are testing...
How to Increase Your Chances of Survival with Essential Oils
You do not need to be stranded on a deserted island to be in the survival mode. In fact, the human body is fighting for survival at every moment. Did...