As we enter month eleven of 12 Months of Prepping, it might be easy to become complacent and decide to set aside this month’s preparedness tasks until some other, more…
Frankincense essential oil is valued for its many healing qualities and is often referred to as the “King of Oils”. The more I use it, the more I believe in its power to kick things up a notch. Frank is one of the oils I stock for long term preparedness purposes.
Here are 22 powerful uses of this fantastic oil for health, wellness, and survival purposes.
Today I am thrilled to announce the newest book festival in the Backdoor Survival lineup: Book Festival 7. Once again, I am bringing you an amazing assortment of books and…
Let’s face it. There is never enough room to store your emergency food. Big house, small house, apartment, condo, or RV; regardless of the size of your home, it is…
In the pursuit of self-sufficiency, Prepper’s are always looking for innovative ways to cook food. Part of that comes from our desire to eliminate our dependency on fossil fuels and…
Dealing with mobility challenges following a disaster is important. Here are six preparedness tips for the mobility challenged.
As I do each month, I would like to begin month ten with a little pep-talk on preparedness. We all know that power outages, wildfires, storms, floods, and other disasters…
Before I begin, let me put this out there. Ebola is most assuredly a deadly virus but I am not afraid nor am I in fear of the virus itself. …
Severe weather occurs far more frequently than most folks realize. As a matter of fact, it is a severe weather event that prompts many folks to begin their preparedness journey….
Learning to roll with the punches is a survival skill that can be honed and polished, ready to serve you when faced with the distress of a tough life situation. Here are 13 ways to roll with the punches. Or, put another way, 13 tips for learning how to cope and endure when the SHTF and your world falls apart.
We are all taught that water is important for survival but do you know why? Did you know that drinking water will help maintain a healthy immune system? Read about this plus 7 other reasons why water is important for survival.
I am a firm believer that our very best learning opportunities come from the learning experiences of others. There is no better example of this than listening or reading about…
Next up on the Summer/Fall 2014 Backdoor Survival Book Festival is another piece of prophetic fiction, this time from author D.S. Edwards. The book is Collective Retribution and it is…
An important primer on how to safely shelter in place with plenty of circulating fresh air to keep you breathing in a healthy manner.
Nelson Mandela once said: “It always seems impossible until it is done”. And so it is with preparedness. In the beginning, the task of prepping seems impossible. But once you…
One of the basics of survival is the knowledge of how to build a fire. Here you will find everything you need to know including how to make char cloth to use as a fire-starter.