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Exploring The Best Survival Watches

Exploring The Best Survival Watches

While a survival watch may seem like a quaint idea, you need to think about how tough it actually might be out in the bush or during a SHTF situation….

How Important is Reverse Osmosis for Drinking Water Filtration?

How Important is Reverse Osmosis for Drinking Water Filtration?

In a previous blog, we discussed the benefits of a mechanical filtration system for prepping and in that blog, we began a conversation about Reverse Osmosis (RO) filters. In this…

Best 5 Ways to Warm a Cold Frame

Best 5 Ways to Warm a Cold Frame

Where I live in California, the growing season is generally from mid-March until Mid-October. This has more to do with the intensity of the light which shifts around the fall…

A Review Of The Camp Chef Oven Outdoor Gas Range

A Review Of The Camp Chef Oven Outdoor Gas Range

The Camp Chef Oven is a remarkable and economically priced oven and range for anyone that wants all the convenience of a quality gas range in the great outdoors. At…

The Ultimate Guide to Physically Stashing Your Money (Including Gold, Silver, and Barter Items)

The Ultimate Guide to Physically Stashing Your Money (Including Gold, Silver, and Barter Items)

How to safely store your money for a variety of circumstances. How to store it in your bug out bag so it doesn’t get lost or stolen the moment you’re…

Best Boot Knives For SHTF

Best Boot Knives For SHTF

Boot knives are a formidable addition to your self-defense stockpile. That’s why we’re highlighting the best boot knives in this article.  There are a lot of reasons you should consider…

Apple Cider Vinegar: Essential to Have in Your Health Preparedness Arsenal

Apple Cider Vinegar: Essential to Have in Your Health Preparedness Arsenal

If you are paying attention to “trends”, you may have noticed that Apple Cider Vinegar is quickly becoming a “trending” home remedy, even though it has been a staple home…

Best Greenhouse Kits for Backyard Gardening

Best Greenhouse Kits for Backyard Gardening

There are a ton of greenhouse kits available on the market but like everything else: which one is best for you? There is a lot more that goes into choosing…

Solar Generators For Survival

Solar Generators For Survival

For a lot of people, solar energy makes a lot of sense. Solar generators can provide clean, no noise energy for off-grid and emergency use. Read on for reasons why…

The Dangers Of Glyphosate: What We Can Do To Avoid It

The Dangers Of Glyphosate: What We Can Do To Avoid It

Glyphosate is the main active ingredient in Round-Up. It is used to kill vegetation like weeds. It is widely used on GMO crops like sugar, corn, wheat, and soy which…

4 Secrets to Becoming a Successful Gardener

4 Secrets to Becoming a Successful Gardener

Gardening is a skill and anyone who tells you something different is not being totally honest. That being said, having a successful gardening experience depends on many outside factors including, but not limited to soil conditions, available sunlight, the length of the growing season, seed quality, and pest control. Still, many of these factors can be overcome with skill and experience.

In this article, Dan Chiras shares his time-proven tips on what it takes to become a successful gardener.

Why Preppers Need a Ham Radio License and How to Get One

Why Preppers Need a Ham Radio License and How to Get One

Knowing how to properly operate a ham radio is a valuable skill to have for any type of emergency not just a SHTF situation. Having a ham license can look…

Best Uses For Activated Charcoal & How To Make It

Best Uses For Activated Charcoal & How To Make It

Activated charcoal or carbon has a lot of valuable uses for preppers. From treating poisonings to making black drawing salve and treating skin conditions, this post will show you why…

How to Grow Sprouts: How To Store 182 Servings of Raw Green Vegetables in a Quart Canning Jar

How to Grow Sprouts: How To Store 182 Servings of Raw Green Vegetables in a Quart Canning Jar

Editor’s Note: This is an updated and revised edition for 2018. It is not dehydrated, freeze-dried or cooked in any way. It will provide 182 generous servings. It is inexpensive…

Choosing The Right Saw: From Gas To Battery and Beyond

Choosing The Right Saw: From Gas To Battery and Beyond

Different saws are good for various tasks and living situations. While there are dangers to using a saw, if you gain experience and use some safety equipment, these dangers are…

Pros and Cons of Mechanical Water Filtration

Pros and Cons of Mechanical Water Filtration

Part of a solid home preparedness plan involves some sort of water filtration system. All of the prepper stores include water filtration from tablets to straws and some offer some…