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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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 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:…
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…