June is here and that means the Atlantic hurricane season has started. For those of you that live in an area prone to hurricanes and tropical storms, this means it’s…
Preparedness and being a prepper is hard work. Learn how to succeed at prepping with these 11 tips that will help you survive. It’s not as hard as you think!
Do you get confused and frustrated when shopping for food storage? Do you sometimes want to just give up? If that sounds like you, here are 13 tips that will help guide you and hopefully make things a bit easier. Plus, learn how to get a free sample food pouch from Mountain House! And by free, I mean with no shipping, no handling. Free is free! Enjoy the article!
Following a disaster, you may be in a position where you have to get home on foot. Learn some simple tips for finding your way back home without a map and compass. And after that? Practice your primitive navigation skills.
As someone who has stored a lot of food for long term emergencies, I can easily recognize the temptation to load up on simple to prepared packaged foods. Many of…
Homesteaders wear coats of many colors these days. Beyond the traditional land owner working their spread, there are homesteaders that live in cities, suburbia, condos, and apartments. Many rent their…
Hiking is one of those day to day activities that can help you become a better prepper. Here are 10 ways hiking can help you be better prepared.
Sure, we can all handle basic first aid. But what about serious wounds? In this article, learn how to deal with open wounds when help is not on the way. Hint: you might be surprised.
For the new ham radio enthusiast, setting up the gear can be a challenge. This is especially true for starter radios that are known to be high on features and…
When someone talks about the desire to homestead, it is easy to conjure up a vision of cows out at pasture, a flock of chickens in the backyard, and an…
Most prepper-types are also homesteaders but do not know it. I say that because we “Homestead in Place” which is a term I defined back in January 2014. Perhaps others…
Interesting how the government touts disaster readiness but not how to prepare for hard times. Here are 9 things you can do now to prepare for hard times. Can you think of some others?
When it comes to emergency lighting, flashlights and lanterns rule. The problem, however, is that they require a power source, be it batteries, propane, or some other type of fuel. …
According to my research, the term “Homestead” was first used in the United States in the 1860’s. More specifically, in 1862 a law was passed that offered for free up…
Building a prepper community that you can rely on to come together in times of need is high on everyone’s list of goals. Sadly, however, most of us have an…
The six enemies of food storage work together to shorten the shelf life of your stored food. Here is description of each of them that will help you better understand and mitigate their effect.