12 Months of Prepping

Stinky bugs can be a nuisance indoors and can do a lot of damage in your garden. They can really cause a stink (pun intended). But you don’t have . . .

Years ago, we began writing about medical preparedness as it relates to major disasters. If a catastrophe takes society to the brink, every family needs someone to step up and . . .

Every summer I make my way to several of the native Pow Wows in my area to enjoy the culture and the Indian Tacos. What I find exciting about native . . .

Now, more than ever, preppers are seeing the advantage of improving physical fitness. For a long time, it was just the opposite. People were much more inclined to talk about . . .

Nuclear war is unlikely, but not impossible. And learning how to prepare for nuclear war can help you prepare for essentially every other long-term SHTF event. Even if you . . .

While preppers are always talking about how to start fires—what about putting one out? Are you prepared to fight a fire that breaks out in your home?

We’ll . . .

Having a lot of glass windows is seen as a plus by a lot of people, however there are risks and issues that can make it harder.  Window security film . . .

People who live in an earthquake zone know that an earthquake will happen eventually. For them, it is just a question of how bad, and how much it will affect them personally. For that reason, if you live near a fault line, you better be prepared for the inevitable shaker because it is going to happen. But it does not stop there, In this article learn that earthquakes can happen anywhere.

Learn the strategies and skills you need to survive an earthquake!

Water filtration is one of the most if not the most important part of any survival plan. You can do for a while without a lot of things but water . . .

Ease into the preparedness lifestyle with 12 Months of Prepping, One Month at a Time.

In Month 12, we wrap things up with advice for moving forward. Whether you are just getting started or an experienced prepper, you will find something useful in each of the 12 months in the series.

As we enter month eleven of 12 Months of Prepping, it might be easy to become complacent and decide to set aside this month’s preparedness tasks until some other . . .

As I do each month, I would like to begin month ten with a little pep-talk on preparedness.  We all know that power outages, wildfires, storms, floods, and other . . .

Nelson Mandela once said: “It always seems impossible until it is done”.

And so it is with preparedness.  In the beginning, the task of prepping seems impossible.  But once you . . .

You may be familiar with the saying “behind the eight balls”.  This idiom implies that you are in a tough, difficult or losing position from which it is unlikely to . . .

We have now passed the halfway point and are entering month seven of 12 Months of Prepping, One Month at a Time.  By now you should be feeling secure in . . .

12 Months of Prepping breaks preparedness down into month goals for supplies, gear and tasks. This is month six and as usual, offers up extra tips and motivation to get you started on a path to preparedness.

For those that are new to prepping, time may appear to be your enemy.  You know the old cliché “I have so much to do and so little time”?  Well . . .

If you were to ask a stranger what they were doing to prepare, chances are they would indicate that  they have a few cans of extra food and some bottled . . .

Regardless of the time of year, the task of successfully preparing our home and families for an unexpected emergency is ongoing and does not end just because the calendar says . . .

In the course of my travels, I am often asked about Backdoor Survival.  The most common question is “What is the website about?”.  The answer is always the same:  Backdoor . . .

Getting prepared, and becoming a Prepper, has got to be one of the more important challenges for families living in the 21st century. The reasons are clear.

We live in . . .

Ease into preparedness with 12 Months of Prepping, One Month at a Time. Here is an overview with links to each month. Jump on in at any time.