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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!
What We Can Learn From the Heroes of the Las Vegas Shooting

What We Can Learn From the Heroes of the Las Vegas Shooting

In many ways, the Las Vegas shooting was not a typical active shooter incident. Yet, the brave and the prepared both adjusted to this horrific circumstance and saved many lives…

Bitcoin vs. Gold: Which is Better for Survival?

Bitcoin vs. Gold: Which is Better for Survival?

Gold and silver are popular with preppers, as they are seen as physical “safe haven” assets that will still have value even in a financial collapse. However, cryptocurrencies such as…

DIY Castor Oil Packs for Health Preparedness

DIY Castor Oil Packs for Health Preparedness

A Brief Tutorial on Using Castor Oil Packs Castor oil packs have been used for centuries for their medicinal and therapeutic benefits as a home remedy and they are still…

How to Choose a Food Dehydrator: Top Dehydrator Types for Food Preservation

How to Choose a Food Dehydrator: Top Dehydrator Types for Food Preservation

There are a lot of good reasons to invest in a food dehydrator. Those include: Increasing the shelf life of garden-grown foods Easy way to dry meat and make jerky…

What Makes the Best Hurricane Food? – Hurricane Ready Food Supply and Considerations

What Makes the Best Hurricane Food? – Hurricane Ready Food Supply and Considerations

Hurricane and natural disaster planning should be part of your overall food storage plan. That plan should address food concerns over the period of a year or longer. Also, you…

Best Solar Lantern Options For Preppers

Best Solar Lantern Options For Preppers

Solar lanterns are great for dependable emergency light. They are more common than ever and come in a lot of sizes. Backdoor Survival has put together this list of some…

Top 5 Essential Oils for Migraines

Top 5 Essential Oils for Migraines

Anyone who has experienced a migraine understands the desire for something, anything to make the pain decrease or vanish. The sharp needles shooting underneath your skin, the dull throbbing in…

Best Pet Survival Kit Ideas & Products

Best Pet Survival Kit Ideas & Products

There is a lot of talk out there about bug out bags for people and preparing your family. Dogs and other pets get left out of the equation. Just look…

Best Battery Charger Set Ups For Preppers

Best Battery Charger Set Ups For Preppers

Being able to charge batteries is an important part of prepping. Batteries can mean the difference between comfort and convenience during a SHTF situation. Here are a few reasons why…

How To Cure Your Own Pork

How To Cure Your Own Pork

Over the years, my husband and I have raised a lot of pigs. It started out when we were living in a travel trailer on the property I was given….

Best Vegetables For Long Term Canning

Best Vegetables For Long Term Canning

When it comes to canning vegetables, it is important to find veggies that keep the best and have a high nutritional content and offer a good value for your dollar…

Finding the Best Survival Seeds – What to Look for and Where to Find Them

Finding the Best Survival Seeds – What to Look for and Where to Find Them

When you want to add to your survival strategy by including survival seeds, it is helpful to know where to find high-quality seeds and what potential problems you should look…

Best Vacuum Food Sealers for Preppers

Best Vacuum Food Sealers for Preppers

A vacuum sealer is a basic tool any prepper should have. Dried goods last a lot longer and have extra protection from bugs and insects. There are a lot of…

DIY Elderberry Tincture: A Labor of Love

DIY Elderberry Tincture: A Labor of Love

NOTE: This is a Special Guest Contribution from longtime BackdoorSurvival reader Donna! More and more folks are looking to the natural world for answers to their ailments and rightly so. Being…

Hydro Blu Water Filtration Review: Fantastic solutions for clean, drinkable water anywhere you are

Hydro Blu Water Filtration Review: Fantastic solutions for clean, drinkable water anywhere you are

Hydro Blu makes water filtration systems for preppers, backpackers, off-gridders, campers, and everyday use, and they sent their entire water filtration line-up for me to test and review. They included:…

Best Places to Live Off the Grid – Best Off Grid US States and a Few International Options

Best Places to Live Off the Grid – Best Off Grid US States and a Few International Options

There’s plenty of information online about where you shouldn’t live off grid. There’s advice about which climates just don’t work with solar power or tales of how cities have denied…