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Exploring The Bowie Knife: 12 Examples Of The World’s Most Famous Knife

Exploring The Bowie Knife: 12 Examples Of The World’s Most Famous Knife

I always have a bit of a hard time with these best of style articles because there are so many great knives out there and only so much room in…

Building The House Part II: Framing, Loft, Roof, and Siding

Building The House Part II: Framing, Loft, Roof, and Siding

Getting the walls up was a little more challenging then you might imagine with a small house. We had to work smart and try to use ropes and pulleys to…

Prepping Tips for the Chronically Ill and Disabled

Prepping Tips for the Chronically Ill and Disabled

We live in a world of chronic debilitating illnesses. Each of us is probably intimately acquainted with someone who has a chronic medical challenge. As you read, think of how…

The Levels of Financial Collapse

The Levels of Financial Collapse

The possibility of a global economic downturn catches the headlines, but it’s far from the only financial SHTF situation you should be prepping for. In fact, if you’re not ready…

Building Our House In The Mountains Part 1: Permits, Foundation, Floor, and Beginning Framing

Building Our House In The Mountains Part 1: Permits, Foundation, Floor, and Beginning Framing

A lot of people dream of home ownership. The fact that it takes a lifetime to pay for a lot of the giant houses on the market today means that…

Avoiding and Treating Hypothermia and Frostbite

Avoiding and Treating Hypothermia and Frostbite

Cold weather is already a part of life in many parts of the country. Even here in the Southeast, we are experiencing colder temps that have led to us closing…

Intro Guide To Buying Canned Meats For Prepping and Survival

Intro Guide To Buying Canned Meats For Prepping and Survival

Over the years we have canned a lot of meat. Finding canned meat at a reasonable cost at the grocery store can be challenging. In the past, our freezer space…

Surviving Severe Winter Weather and Blizzards

Surviving Severe Winter Weather and Blizzards

Those that have never lived in an area where snowfalls can be great may not understand exactly what a blackout blizzard is. This is conditions where the power goes out…

15 Fantastic Sauces For Preppers

15 Fantastic Sauces For Preppers

Sauces are great for stockpiling because they have a good storage life and provide a lot of flavor to otherwise bland foods. Sauces can also make an excellent base for…

9 Salt Free Seasoning Blends For Long Term Storage

9 Salt Free Seasoning Blends For Long Term Storage

I am a fan of seasoning and then adding salt as needed. I have found that a lot of pre-made spice blends are way too salty for my family since…

Prepper Fitness for Self Defense: Training for Survival

Prepper Fitness for Self Defense: Training for Survival

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…

Prepping In The City And Small Towns: Some Tips For Urban Preparedness

Prepping In The City And Small Towns: Some Tips For Urban Preparedness

I have to say that my background has always been rural. Urban prepping is a topic that I have chosen to explore because I know that there is a lot…

Become More Medically Self-Reliant: Put Essential Oils to Work for You

Become More Medically Self-Reliant: Put Essential Oils to Work for You

When people first purchase essential oils they are excited to use them and to discover their benefits but sadly, a good percentage of those purchasers fail to move ahead and…

Transitioning From Fall To Winter & Staying Positive Tips For Dealing With Changes, Holidays, SAD, and More!

Transitioning From Fall To Winter & Staying Positive Tips For Dealing With Changes, Holidays, SAD, and More!

This time of year can be hard for some people. It can seem like there are a lot of dull and dismal days ahead. There is no magic cure for…

Winter Clothing Preparation For The Whole Family

Winter Clothing Preparation For The Whole Family

It’s starting to get a bit chillier outside. Stepping out in the morning on our mountain shows that Fall is firmly in place and frosts are going to start falling….

Root Cellaring Basics: Extending the Season Without Canning

Root Cellaring Basics: Extending the Season Without Canning

Root cellars have long been used to extend the harvest. There is so much you can do to make veggies last longer no matter what space you have to utilize….