As the technology advances, portable solar panels become more reliable and less expensive. In addition, the all important form factor improves. On all accounts, the Choetech 19W Solar Panel ranks right up there as one of my favorites. Read the product review then enter the giveaway to win one for free!
Introducing the new LifeStraw Steel. How is it different? It includes the dual filtering action of both a hollow-fiber membrane and activated carbon capsule. The LifeStraw Steel removes virtually all water-borne bacteria, protozoa, and sediment plus some chemicals. Read the review plus enter the giveaway to win won for free!
When it comes to emergency water, you can never have enough. If you are lucky enough to have advance warning of an upcoming hurricane or storm, you can line your bathtub with a bladder and fill it with up to 65 gallons of water. The AquaPod Kit is a bathtub bladder system that has been upgraded to include an improved pump and a water filter. Enter the giveaway to win one for free. There will be 2 winners plus 2 bonus winners of the RoguePak hydration bladder.
On more than one occasion, I have suggested that our greatest risk is that of an EMP, whether caused by natural events or a cyberattack. Regardless of its source, experts…
Confused about the steps to take when sealing food in Mylar bags? Learn the best practices for using Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers to store bulk foods. It is not as difficult as you might think.
It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the books that were selected for the Backdoor Survival Prepper Book Festival #10. My gosh, what a line-up. For the…
One of my dreams is to someday own a small flock of chickens. I would tend to the flock myself and have plenty of fresh, wholesome eggs to serve for…
In Part 2 of Emergency Water for Preppers, read answers to YOUR questions related to water purification. Included is also a DIY for building a solar still.
When it comes to planning for a disruptive event, nothing tops the quest for a source of good clean drinking water. Water followed by food, are the top priorities for…
As an advocate of both essential oils and medical self-care, I am constantly on the look out for credible information that will afford good health without dependence on toxic pharmaceuticals. …
How well would you cope without running water during a power outage? Talk about a double whammy! Here are seven solutions to help you survive for the short term when the tap is dry and the pump to the well, if you have one, is not working.
Of the myriad of preparedness topics, one that is often shunned is that of prepper fitness. It is easy to see why. Fitness is hard work and with busy lives…
Last week I indicated that this was going to be “Water Month” on Backdoor Survival. What better way to kick the month off then with a book on water that…
In what has become a Backdoor Survival tradition, Prepper Book Festival 9 is now here with an all new selection of books, author interviews, and giveaways. This time around I…
A dilemma for many of us is how to keep a personal weapon accessible if we need it, yet safely hidden from prying eyes. Here in my own household we…
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…