My email runneth over with requests for more information about essential oils. Believe me when I say I am not an expert but as I experiment and learn, I will…
After months of hints, innuendo and promises, “The Prepper’s Guide to Food Storage ” is golden. That’s right, after putting in a couple of all-nighters, I was able to complete…
A primer on propane for prepping with tips for integrating propone into your prepping strategy as well as suggestions for acquiring spare tanks for cheap.
There is no question that Disaster Denial is a common ailment. Even those that prepare – and prepare well – ponder whether a disaster could really happen to them and to…
Today’s entry in the current Backdoor Survival Book Festival is Escaping Home by A. American. By now you know that A. American is the author of the hugely popular books, Going…
There is quite a bit of disagreement among preppers relative to the importance of OPSEC. Do you keep your activities hush hush, even amongst family members? Or do you blab…
Let’s face it. No matter how much we hope we will never have to evacuate the comfort of our homes, there is always a possibility that circumstances will require that…
Have you even wondered about freeze dried foods? I know that when I first started putting together a survival food pantry, I was perplexed by the concept of “freeze-dried”. Just…
Today I share the next author interview and giveaway in the current Backdoor Survival Book Festival. Paul Anthony, the author of After the Blackout, is joining us for an interview and…
Typically, the message of Thanksgiving is one of abundance and love as we surround ourselves with our favorite people and fabulous food. This year is no different. No matter what…
There has been a lot of interest lately in bug-out clothing. The primary concern has to do with the basics: what do I need to have in my bug-out-bag for…
What is the Prepper’s mantra? Something like beans, bullets and band-aids? Okay, the beans and band-aids are easy, but what about the bullets? Don’t worry. I am not going to…
One of the very basic tenets of preparedness is to routinely evaluate risks that are specific to your geographical area. But what happens when Mother Nature throws you a curve…
Water is a survival basic and a recurring theme on every website dedicated to family preparedness. Where to find, store, purify and filter water are questions that are asked and…
The number one question I am asked by new readers is “where do I start?”. This is followed by a meek comment indicating “I have a job and a family…
Today I share the next author interview and book giveaway in the latest Backdoor Survival Book Festival. A. American, the author of Going Home and Surviving Home, is joining us…