No matter how careful you are, there may come a time when you find yourself or someone close to you in a situation where they get a laceration that needs…
You won’t be able to pick up cooking oils when the grocery store isn’t available. And, most of the meals we cook on a daily basis need some kind of…
You probably have considered buying acreage and thought it well out of your reach financially. Well, that would put you in a boat with many others who think that owning…
Some of you may have read my other posts about normality and the importance of some reminders of regular times for getting through a long term SHTF situation. Well in…
Sardines are a great inexpensive way to add some protein during hard times. In this post, Matt and I will be comparing seven different types of sardine so you can…
Editor’s Note: This resource has been revised and updated for 2019. Short range radio communications have some major advantages at times. First the radios used are often much more functional and…
The wonderful world of USB charging has a lot to offer preppers. While a lot of people just use USB for cell phones or a tablet, there are so many…
There are a lot of companies selling all manner of tents and shelters. This post is going to explore a wide range of shelter options. I intend to educate you…
Survival in Optimal Conditions Most of us practice and prepare in optimal conditions. That is because we are living in the wake of brilliant people who have created technologies to…
As a historian, I am always wary of the trope that things were somehow “better” in the ill-defined “good old days.” This is commonly referred to as the “golden days…
Weapons are everywhere if you just look around. Here are some common things that I can think of that can be used as a makeshift weapon if needed. A big…
Having all your preps in one place is not always the wisest idea. Some people may have no choice but if you can have a stash point then consider it….
Putting aside a good long term supply of food can be economically daunting. Not everyone has the ability to drop thousands of dollars in one shot and get an instant…
I used to love smoked salmon growing up out in Washington. I usually only ate it when people gave it to us because even out in Washington it was not…
There is a lot to think about when it comes to the ethics of what is right and wrong to do when one finds themselves in a true SHTF scenario….
There has been a lot of concern about civil unrest and what the next few years are going to bring to us. This has made me think about how so…