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Jodie considers herself to be an 'optimistic prepper'. Though she is a strong believer in preparing for the worst, Jodie wants nothing more than to help her neighbors, near and far to avoid these scenarios.

Prepping came about to Jodie through permaculture farming and embracing a simple, frugal lifestyle. Though she cannot claim the title of living from the land entirely, she thoroughly enjoys eating the fruits of her labor, when they come from her back yard!
Book Review “Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods” 2nd Edition by Sandor Ellix Katz

Book Review “Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods” 2nd Edition by Sandor Ellix Katz

Sandor Ellix Katz is the first introduction many people had to the world of fermenting. Fermentation is the process of allowing certain bacteria to transform our food– which makes it…

Guide to Buying Silver Online: Why, How, What

Guide to Buying Silver Online: Why, How, What

If you want to buy silver as security for financial collapse, or as bartering items for down the line, you need to know what kind of silver to buy, how…

Guardline Wireless Driveway Alarm Review

Guardline Wireless Driveway Alarm Review

Guardline sent me their long-range wireless driveway alarm to review. It consists of a sensor unit and a receiver unit with built-in speakers, along with some mounting gear. The sensor…

Reflections on Parkland: What is Courage?

Reflections on Parkland: What is Courage?

In the Parkland high school shooting in South Florida, just a few miles from my home, we saw the extremes of human fortitude in the persons of Coach Aaron Feis…

Top 9 Best Essential Oils for Burns

Top 9 Best Essential Oils for Burns

When skin is exposed directly to dry heat you can be certain that it will let you know. Burns are one of the most common injuries sustained in the household,…

Spring Foraging: DIY Guide to Using Dandelions for Everyday Purposes

Spring Foraging: DIY Guide to Using Dandelions for Everyday Purposes

“For people who wish to harvest, process and use their own herbal medicine, I can think of no better introduction than the dandelion.”  Gregory L. Tilford, herbalist There are already…

30+ Tips for Coping Without Running Water

30+ Tips for Coping Without Running Water

Editor’s Note: This article has been revised and updated for 2018. Every prepper worth their salt stores water and lots of it.  Not only that, they store one, two, three…

How to Find the Best Satellite Phones for Off Grid Communication

How to Find the Best Satellite Phones for Off Grid Communication

A satellite phone is a life-line for those who live off grid. If you need emergency services and/or rescue you need a reliable way to get help. For preppers, satellite…

Product Review: Tegology’s Tegstove

Product Review: Tegology’s Tegstove

Tegology is a company that creates interesting and useful tools that combine technology with everyday carry. This review is all about one of their portable camp stoves – the Tegstove…

Best Off-Grid Refrigerator Options to Consider

Best Off-Grid Refrigerator Options to Consider

Your choices for off-grid refrigerators have never been so wide. While some of you may be team propane, others are going to want a 12-volt option that is reasonably sized….

Guide to Edible Bark: Using Trees for Medicine & Food

Guide to Edible Bark: Using Trees for Medicine & Food

When people think of edible plants, trees and bark are probably not very high on the list of what comes to mind. Sure, using bark as a major food source…

Augason Farms Review: Black Bean Burgers and Black Beans & Rice

Augason Farms Review: Black Bean Burgers and Black Beans & Rice

Augason Farms has grown into one of the most popular choices in the US for survival food and ingredients that can be stored long-term. They’re based in Utah, which is…

What We Can Expect from the 2018 Flu Season & the Best Ways We Can Protect Ourselves

What We Can Expect from the 2018 Flu Season & the Best Ways We Can Protect Ourselves

Every year there are predictions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the severity or the mildness of worldwide influenza. This year is no different. From many…

How to Sharpen Razor Blades for the Long Term

How to Sharpen Razor Blades for the Long Term

These days I have been doing a lot of thinking about my daily hygiene and beauty routine as it relates to a long term survival situation.  I don’t want to…

Best EDC Knives – Top Prepping and Survival Knives

Best EDC Knives – Top Prepping and Survival Knives

A knife that you can comfortably carry every day is an important tool for any prepper. Knives have always been a big part of my life. As a child, my…

Wertz Canned Meats Review: Quite Possibly the Best Non-GMO Meats for your Pantry!

Wertz Canned Meats Review: Quite Possibly the Best Non-GMO Meats for your Pantry!

I recently had the pleasure of trying Wertz’s Canned Beef’ and Wertz’s Canned Pork. I will tell you from the get-go that I was very impressed with the quality of the…