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…
Today is Saturday which means it is time for the next author interview and giveaway in the current Backdoor Survival Spring 2014 Book Festival. Richard Broome, the author of LEAVING…
One of the most syndicated articles I have ever written was an article on the many uses of Tea Tree Oil (technically, Melaleuca Oil) for survival purposes. I know of…
Wildfires are typically associated with the summer months but in truth, they can occur anywhere and anytime. Whereas typical causes are lightening, droughts and freaks of nature, human carelessness as…
There is no question that Disaster Denial is a common ailment. Even those that prepare – and prepare well – ponder whether a disaster could really happen to them and to…
Have you even wondered about freeze dried foods? I know that when I first started putting together a survival food pantry, I was perplexed by the concept of “freeze-dried”. Just…
What is the Prepper’s mantra? Something like beans, bullets and band-aids? Okay, the beans and band-aids are easy, but what about the bullets? Don’t worry. I am not going to…
With the Fall weather comes the desire for some rib-sticking food. And what better to fill our bellies on chilly evenings than an bowl of pinto beans? Personally, I find…
During my recent vacation, I made a pest of myself by asking strangers whether they were prepared. This was done in a very polite manner after engaging in small talk…
The information in this article, 15 Alternative Uses For Honey, has been updated and incorporated into an all-new, enhanced article. 20 Ways to Use Honey for Wellness and Survival
Finding practical uses for ordinary items has always been a hobby of mine. It all started when I had my first apartment way back when and I used toothpaste to patch up nail holes left in the wall as I was hanging posters using the trial and error method. After that, there was no looking back. I was hooked on using household items in unusual ways.
Today Above Average Joe shares a secret item that is in his bug out bag. You will be surprised!
Salt is one of those staple items that belongs in every prepper panty. Not only is salt required for physical health and survival, but their are many other uses as well. Here are reasons you need salt in the prepper pantry.
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Today I share a list of things you may not have thought if when planning for an emergency, a short term disaster or a SHTF situation where you will be on your own totally off grid. 5 Things That Will Be Useful if the SHTF.
In North America, we are enjoying the final months of summer. This is a time for family activities, picnics, BBQs with friends and perhaps a weekend camping trip. There is also the usual rash of summer chores: mowing the lawn, washing the car, weeding the garden and the more mundane tasks of laundry and housecleaning.
I don’t know about you, but I would much rather be enjoying the fun in the sun than serious prepping this month. For that reason, this month we are going to do things that are a natural outtake from our summer activities. That said, we are not going to slough off and disregard the tasks at hand as frivolous. For even though they seem rather menial, they are as important and as necessary as the prepping tasks in each of the previous months – and in some ways even more.
As I do each month, I would like to begin month ten with a little pep-talk on preparedness. As the recent power outages, wildfires, and storms have proven, a disaster can happen anywhere at anytime. Although FEMA, the Red Cross and local agencies are going to do their best to mobilize and help you, there are a lot of people out there that will need assistance. Wouldn’t it be better to rely on your own resources instead?
Being an optimist, I can only assume that if you made it this far, you are well on your way to being self-sufficient in an emergency. And based upon the emails that I have been receiving, I know positively that a number of you are following along each month. As with the previous months, month ten is not overly difficult but it will take some time and it will take some effort.
More specifically, this month we are going to take a break from purchasing gear and supplies. Instead we are going to focus on disaster readiness and more specifically, earthquake preparedness and and an actual practice drill so you can anticipate what happens when you go off grid.