A lot of people are saying “I have never seen anything like this in my entire life”. I have been trying to process what I have seen from afar. There…
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a Backdoor Survival reader asking my opinion on a device she had seen being promoted to preppers. It was basically a…
I am always leery of any list that starts off with the word “best.” The reason being is that “best” is a subjective term that may or may not apply…
The question of why and how to grow black beans is easily answered by looking at what black beans have to offer the human body. If you take one cup…
Ten reasons why backyard quail are the perfect food animal for urban dwellers or others where chickens are not allowed. Plus the eggs and meat are delicious!
Do you know how to barter? In preparedness circles, the term barter is used a lot when describing a post SHTF situation when goods and services may no longer be…
Whether or not you currently have a food garden, practical wisdom says you should stash away some heirloom seeds for the long term. If the time ever came when food…
Lesson: People get innovative with defense and they do it fast. It doesn’t matter where you live, I bet that people will get creative with weapons and defensive tactics within…
There is nothing like a good flashlight. From camping and survival to general farm and household use, flashlights are something that should be part of your life. In our household,…
A lot of people are buying campers to live in part of the year, full time, or have on hand in case they need to get out during an emergency….
A lot has happened over the last 4 months when we first started hearing about what is now being called COVID-19. While there is a lot of arguing and finger-pointing,…
Soil is one of the most valued properties for a prepper. I never understood this until I was a certain age. My father grew up on a farm and worked…
Sitting alone as the waves beat the shore before me, I had a line in the surf and a slice of sun just peaked up over the horizon. It looked…
With COVID-19 working it’s way through the nation’s meatpacking industry, I recently found myself reflecting on my own experience working in a processor and the experience afterward of having a…
These two massive storms might be the most expensive to recover from in American history. Hurricane Katrina saw damage worth roughly $100 billion and she holds the top spot of…
Power generators are an essential part of most prepping master plans. While solar power is an option a backup generator offers many people a better alternative and access to power…