The American Civil War remains the bloodiest conflict ever fought by the United States, with a death toll exceeding all other US fought wars combined. Today, the embers of that…
This article is about putting back oils and fats for cooking and survival. While I am trying to pick out good choices, I have to say that there is a…
Sauerkraut is a fermented food made using cabbage. The fermentation process can take upwards of six weeks and is achieved by slicing the cabbage into strips and submerging in a…
I will never forget the look on the COO’s face. “Lock it down,” was what he said, and I headed to HR to assure the announcement went out. This was…
It has been said that nothing is certain except for death and taxes. While it is fairly easy to deal with taxes on your rural homestead, death is another matter…
This post is meant to be a starter guide and overview for those that are just getting started with food preservation or those that want to explore other methods. I…
Pets and livestock need to be considered during any long term survival or SHTF situation. If you don’t consider them now, then it is likely you will not have the…
Folding shovels seem like one of the ultimate prepper tools. Compact, useful, and used by pretty much every army around the world, these tools can do everything from help dig…
Long before the Rural Electrification Administration started bringing power to rural folks who hadn’t been reached by big corporate power companies, farmers and people living away from profitable to operate…
`A question I have been asked a lot over the years is “are you self sufficient? The answer is no and furthermore; we will never be. I have grown to…
Editor’s Note: This resource has been revised and updated for 2019 best practices. The journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) reports that 33.5% of the population lives…
Matt and I did not have cats until we moved out to the country on our 11 acres and realized that something had to be done to take on the…
These days crime is rampant and if SHTF or a disruptive event occurs, it will get worse. Here are 20 crime prevention secrets for preppers. We need to know this!
The Klondike Gold Rush is often viewed as the closing act of the American West, even though it happened partly on Canadian soil, and long after the rest of the…
Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2019. Fire starters are a basic survival tool that everyone should have. Matches and lighters are great and all but matches…
Footcare is not something you can overlook for long during an SHTF situation without running into trouble. Taking care of your feet can be harder to do during a major…