All over the world, on all sides of the world, people are waking up to the self-imposed isolation of Mankind. It is a realization that supersedes much of the political…
Hurricane Michael proves that we need to be prepared all the time if we live in hurricane areas. Here are some observations I have thought about as the storm has…
There are a lot of water bottles to choose from, and a lot of them are well made, but there are also some that are real garbage. I have attempted…
Over the years Matt and I have raised a lot of meat for the table. My second or third attempt at hide tanning was a small smooth haired sheepskin. Before…
Prepping is a popular term but it really just means thinking ahead and planning. This is not so different than the way people had to live a few generations ago….
The goal of every prepper is to be ready for different survival scenarios. The first thing we like to do is prep our survival kits. We fill them with gadgets…
Moving to a new house or out into a rural area is exciting. For a lot of people, it is their dream to move very far out in the country…
BDS had an article a while back about how to survive a wild animal encounter. While I had dealt with plenty of animal incidents, my first true run-in with a…
We might think of them as decorative, but hats are practical, even essential in bad conditions. In hot and cold weather, hats can keep you at a comfortable temperature, prevent…
When planning your food storage one of the major goals should be to store items that are of the highest nutritional value and with a long, stable shelf life. Enter…
Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. Trying to make a comprehensive list of skills a prepper might need is a laughable task. There are so…
Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. While we are in our early fall season, and we are getting closer to the start of winter, you…
Tarps are one of the most versatile things out there. Everyone should have a few tarps as part of their preps. The smaller sizes are of course lighter and easy…
Morale can be hard to keep up during hard times, but it is very important to maintain. Morale can have a major influence on your overall chances of survival during…
You can make a fabric dye of any color with plants you can forage nearby. Stockpiling or growing natural dyes can enable preppers to camouflage their favorite gear, from clothing…
Securing our property is a top concern for preppers and other humans are often a top concern. The right type of fence can be a significant deterrent to humans in…