You may be prepared for a survival situation outside of an urban environment, but are you ready to survive in the city? A metropolitan area is dense in population and…
Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I have spent the majority of my life living in densely populated urban or suburban areas. When I say densely populated, let me…
The rickety log cabin has torn cloth for curtains and a door made of bamboo lashed together. There is a trellis outside that is made of twigs and branches and…
The art of whittling requires a good knife. When I was a little girl, whittling is mostly what I used my knife for. I wore blisters on my fingers whittling….
Preparing for winter is easier and less expensive if you do it in the Spring and Summer. With daily obligations making many people short on time, it can be all too easy to put off winter preps.
Skunks are something a lot of folks laugh about but when you move out to the country they are really no joke. Don’t get me wrong, they have their purpose,…
In a survival situation, you’ll need transportation. Maybe you got jumped and lost your keys, or you were running for your life and they fell down a storm drain. Perhaps…
We spend too much time on television and devices. Let’s start with that. Sure, this is an article about the best survival shows to learn survival skills but its not…
Over the past few years, I have mentioned our sheep a lot and have written a few posts. Well, the day has finally come where we are switching breeds. The…
I am a prepper. I used to hide it but now its how I make a living and I am proud of it. Every so often I wake up in…
Learning how to start a fire using different methods is an extremely useful and inexpensive skill to hone. In this post, I am going to explore the world of ferro…
Sometimes abbreviations and terms that are common to seasoned preppers are confusing to others. For example, if you start reading some more advanced articles there are no explanations to the abbreviations and…
Security is important. There are many ways to fence and fortify your property during good times and bad.
Prepper and survival groups have their positives and negatives. Here are a few things you should know when considering if you should join a group or not.
When it comes to skinning and butchering game and livestock, not all knives are up to the task. While the impression may be that someone can do everything with a…
When it comes to raising livestock you have to be careful when picking out what animals and breeds to invest your time and money in. Mini livestock have gained popularity…