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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!
Must-Have Essential Oils for Camping

Must-Have Essential Oils for Camping

Essential oils are known to do wonders for your skin, hair and health. Most people use it indoors for aromatherapy. However, few people realize that essential oils can also benefit…

Top Antifungal Essential Oils

Top Antifungal Essential Oils

Essential oils can have a great many uses in a variety of settings – they aren’t just for around the house. Outdoor enthusiasts like us can also use essential oils…

A Blueprint for an Effective Food Storage Rotation Plan

A Blueprint for an Effective Food Storage Rotation Plan

When we first began our food storage adventure about 50 years ago I had no clue about the right way to set about doing it. I would buy an extra…

Survival Decisions that You Make Everyday

Survival Decisions that You Make Everyday

Preppers often focus on huge one-time survival decisions, and on equipment and skills that require a big time or financial investment. Of course, these things are needed. Choosing/buying a smart…

The Ultimate Guide to Using the Whole Carcass

The Ultimate Guide to Using the Whole Carcass

We’re not used to cooking the whole animal these days. Even if you wanted to buy many of the undesirable parts of an animal, you’d struggle to find them in…

15 Clever Essential Oil Hacks You Should Try Out

15 Clever Essential Oil Hacks You Should Try Out

Creativeness, spontaneity, and ingenuity are the qualities of every survivalist. The mind of a true self-reliant individual is as sharp as a blade of the greatest warrior. Unlike a knife…

The Most Dangerous Common Survival Myths

The Most Dangerous Common Survival Myths

When it comes to survival, there are lots of myths about various do’s and don’ts that are, unfortunately, completely inaccurate. Despite being completely debunked, some of these myths have become…

Prepping Your Body: Physical Fitness for Women

Prepping Your Body: Physical Fitness for Women

Your body is the ultimate prepping tool. If you’re fit, you can outrun threats, carry your gear, and avoid injury in acute situations. We don’t tend to focus on physical…

My Favorite Herbs for Medicinal Survival Tea

My Favorite Herbs for Medicinal Survival Tea

Many common wild herbs with strong medicinal properties are easy to find, easy to identify, and easy to preserve. They’re a great way to make a tea that will boost…

How to Recharge Alkaline Batteries

How to Recharge Alkaline Batteries

Did you know that you can recharge alkaline batteries? All you need is the right type of alkaline battery charger in order to give new life to your dead batteries. Here some tips to get your started.

9 Best Essential Oils for Poison Ivy

9 Best Essential Oils for Poison Ivy

It seems like coming in contact with poison ivy when working in the garden or hiking is almost inevitable. Poison ivy somehow finds its way into our lives when we…

Survival Seed Vaults: Build Your Own vs DIY Kit

Survival Seed Vaults: Build Your Own vs DIY Kit

The idea that we need a seed vault is real, but do you need one that is store-bought? Not so much. There are few things in the prepper “industry” that…

4 Fats: How and Why to Include Them in Your Food Storage Plan

4 Fats: How and Why to Include Them in Your Food Storage Plan

Take a minute and reflect on what you have in your food storage. There are probably areas of strengths and weaknesses, things that have been overlooked and items that have…

Guide to Trapping for Beginners

Guide to Trapping for Beginners

If you’re bugging out to the wilderness, or if you’re bugging in near the wilderness, trapping can be a great source of food. The major benefits are that once you’re…

Best Essential Oil for Bee Sting

Best Essential Oil for Bee Sting

For thousands of years, people have turned to essential oils as a remedy for all kinds of ailments and injuries – bee stings are no exception. You’ll encounter plenty of…

Legacy Food Storage Review – A Hands-on Sampling

Legacy Food Storage Review – A Hands-on Sampling

Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. Legacy Food Storage has earned itself a spot in many prepper’s pantries, and the reasons are simple. Their food…