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Author: Gaye Levy

I grew up and attended school in the Greater Seattle area. After spending many years as an executive in the software industry, I started a specialized accounting practice offering contract CFO work to emerging high tech and service industries. Awhile back I abandoned city life and moved to a serenely beautiful rural area on on San Juan Island in NW Washington State.

These days I call Arizona home and am actively pursuing the purchase of a mountain retreat along the Mogollon Rim.

As you may have noticed, I am a bit of a glamourista but hope you do not hold that against. me. My bug out bag includes makeup and other items to make me look and feel good if SHTF.
How to Succeed at Prepping: 11 Tips That Will Help You Survive

How to Succeed at Prepping: 11 Tips That Will Help You Survive

Preparedness and being a prepper is hard work. Learn how to succeed at prepping with these 11 tips that will help you survive. It’s not as hard as you think!

How to Overcome The Fear of Pressure Canning

How to Overcome The Fear of Pressure Canning

At risk of being the last person to come to the party, I have been resisting the call to begin pressure canning.  It is not that I have not tried. …

Treating Psoriasis with Essential Oils

Treating Psoriasis with Essential Oils

One day, a few years ago, I happened to notice that my husband Shelly was wearing a long-sleeved shirt on a hot summer day.  When I questioned him, he gave…

Stay Connected with the Sunferno Portable Solar Panel and Battery Pack

Stay Connected with the Sunferno Portable Solar Panel and Battery Pack

If there is one thing I know for sure, it is that prepper and survival types are in love with solar.  What is not to like?  With solar devices, we…

Prepper Book Festival 8: Ron Brown and The Non Electric Lighting Series

Prepper Book Festival 8: Ron Brown and The Non Electric Lighting Series

Longtime readers of Backdoor Survival need no introduction to my friend Ron Brown. He is the author of the popular Propane for Preppers series and the NEW 2000-Hour Flashlight, a…

What to Look for When Shopping for Food Storage

What to Look for When Shopping for Food Storage

Do you get confused and frustrated when shopping for food storage? Do you sometimes want to just give up? If that sounds like you, here are 13 tips that will help guide you and hopefully make things a bit easier. Plus, learn how to get a free sample food pouch from Mountain House! And by free, I mean with no shipping, no handling. Free is free! Enjoy the article!

Best Practices: The Every Day Carry Bag aka EDC

Best Practices: The Every Day Carry Bag aka EDC

Here is a refreshing take on the EDC or Every Day Carry Bag. This one was custom created by a Backdoor Survival reader. She came up with a unique idea for a pack and I will be curious to learn what you think about it.

Prepper Book Festival 8: A Time to Endure

Prepper Book Festival 8: A Time to Endure

Last year when I read Kyle Pratt’s “Through Many Fires”, I could not put it down.  In that book, nuclear terrorism destroys a number of American cities and chaos prevails. …

Finding Your Way Back Home Without a Map and Compass

Finding Your Way Back Home Without a Map and Compass

Following a disaster, you may be in a position where you have to get home on foot. Learn some simple tips for finding your way back home without a map and compass. And after that? Practice your primitive navigation skills.

Survival Nutrition 101: What Is Bio-Availability?

Survival Nutrition 101: What Is Bio-Availability?

As someone who has stored a lot of food for long term emergencies, I can easily recognize the temptation to load up on simple to prepared packaged foods.  Many of…

How to Homestead When You Rent Part Five

How to Homestead When You Rent Part Five

Homesteaders wear coats of many colors these days.  Beyond the traditional land owner working their spread, there are homesteaders that live in cities, suburbia, condos, and apartments.  Many rent their…

10 Ways Hiking Can Help You Be Better Prepared

10 Ways Hiking Can Help You Be Better Prepared

Hiking is one of those day to day activities that can help you become a better prepper. Here are 10 ways hiking can help you be better prepared.

How to Deal With Open Wounds When Help is Not on the Way

How to Deal With Open Wounds When Help is Not on the Way

Sure, we can all handle basic first aid. But what about serious wounds? In this article, learn how to deal with open wounds when help is not on the way. Hint: you might be surprised.

Prepper Book Festival 8: Aftermath A Story of Survival

Prepper Book Festival 8: Aftermath A Story of Survival

This week’s author interview and book giveaway in the Backdoor Survival Prepper Book Festival 8 is singularly special not only because of the book itself but because the author is…

How to Set-Up and Master Ham Radio Without Going Crazy, Part 2

How to Set-Up and Master Ham Radio Without Going Crazy, Part 2

For the new ham radio enthusiast, setting up the gear can be a challenge.  This is especially true for starter radios that are known to be high on features and…

8 Reasons Old Cookbooks Are Important

8 Reasons Old Cookbooks Are Important

Old cooking methods use simple ingredients and a minimum amount of equipment. Today I walk down memory lane and explain why you should keep your old cookbooks or, if you don’t already have them, why you should scout some out on the cheap cheap at garage sales, thrift shops, and eBay.