One of the dilemmas we all face from time to time is deciding when is it worth it to buy something instead of making it from scratch. As preppers, the…
Every afternoon as I sit down with an extra large cup of espresso, I ponder something to write about next on Backdoor Survival. It is difficult, but not for the…
Today I want to focus on an item that people rarely think about unless they are surrounded by sickness, disease or a pandemic situation. I am referring to the common…
The information in this article, 15 Ways to Conserve Water, has been updated and incorporated into an all-new, enhanced article. Survival Basics: 16 Ways to Conserve Water In Your Home …
The information in this article, 15 Alternative Uses For Honey, has been updated and incorporated into an all-new, enhanced article. 20 Ways to Use Honey for Wellness and Survival
When it comes to essential oils, you will find that everyone has their favorites. There are so many to choose from that deciding which ones to use on a regular…
How many times have you experienced a setback in your life and felt angry, lost, disoriented and worse? From personal experience, I can tell you that the stress of it…
In recent months I have found myself shrugging in disgust as I browse the web and read the latest headlines. I mumble the words I used to say in the…
I have written many times about the importance of community and neighbors when it comes to long term survival. Last year I wrote: There is no question about it. I…
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to do something but you did not have the right tool or gizmo to get the job done? In my…
People often ask where my ideas and where my knowledge comes from. When that happens, I chuckle a bit to myself because just like the person asking, my knowledge comes from a variety of sources: first hand experience, books, online forums and of course, Backdoor Survival readers. Here are some of those tips.
There comes a time when every prepper will say enough with all of the food and enough with all of the gear. Preparing a survival pantry, first aid kit and…
Living in the Pacific Northwest, you become accustomed to the occasional earthquake. I still remember the earthquake of 1964 as well as the big Nisqually quake of 2001. I especially…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about using worms to create compost. The official term for this is “Vermicomposting” and the great thing about it is that it is…
Today I share the next author interview and book giveaway in the Backdoor Survival Summer Book Festival. F.J. Bohan, the author of EMERGENCY AIR, is back for an encore interview…
As cliche as it sounds, skills will always trump stuff. Here are five useful survival skills you may not have thought of.