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Great Holiday Gifts For Gardeners!
Whether you consider gardening to be your calling in life or a simple hobby, or have a loved one who feels that way, you’ll...
Recipe – Canning Tomatillos
Canning tomatillos at home is a quick and easy way to preserve whole tomatillos for use all year long. Most tomatillo recipes start by...
PREPAREDNESS
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
Recipe – Apple Butter and Applesauce
My family loves this. I have a niece that all she asks for at Christmas is my apple butter. It is a little time...
SHTF
FARMING
News – Why Were Hunting Laws Passed?
Hunting laws have been around for centuries. People hunt for pleasure as well as for gaining food. However, over a period of time, hunting...
DIY
How to Crochet Hippie Boho Purse Bag
This Homemade Crochet Hippie Boho Purse Bag Craft Project is a multi-functional stylish shoulder bag that has a beautiful “macrame wall hanging tapestry” appearance.
Crocheting...
How to Make a Solar System
A small solar system designed to power lights and possibly your refrigerator for an emergency is easy to build. It is something that you...
How to Start a Fire Flint and Steel Vs Ferrocerium
Fire Starting: Flint & Steel Versus Ferrocerium Key Differences – Intro
Nothing sets the tone of a survival situation or emergency in the woods like...
Recipe – Blueberry Pear Jam
We were once again blessed with an abundance of pears from the neighbors after helping them harvest their pear tree, so I decided to...
How to Drill Concrete
Construction projects are endlessly rewarding until you come across a problem that you can’t quickly solve. Struggling to understand how to drill concrete can...
Is Homesteading the Best Way to Prepare?
Homesteading and prepping are not the same thing, not exactly anyway, but they definitely can and should be linked. Homesteaders and preppers stockpile food,...
How to Create Concrete Footings
We’ve spent weeks getting our garage foundation as perfect as possible, right down to the concrete footings. This process has taught us so much...
How to Make an A-Frame Chicken Coop
In my excitement to get baby chicks, I forgot they grew like weeds and would quickly outgrow their brooder box! There wasn’t enough room...
BUG OUT
Is Urban Survival Just a Myth?
Urban survival is basically an oxymoron. If you have extensive survival or military training, it is possible – but the chances of making it...
FOOD
How to Make a Menu Plan for a Month
Making a menu plan or meal plan is a weekly chore that most of us dread. You have to look at the sales, decide...
Recipe – Blackberry Jam with Shredded Apple
You’ve just started your blackberry jam and you open the cupboard to discover you’ve run out of pectin. The stores are closed, the kids...
Pear Jam Recipe And More
Pear jam is a delicious way to preserve pears for year-round use. Packed with flavor, this homemade pear jam recipe makes a thick jam...
GEAR
Recommendation – Sillcock Key for Water
If you are reading this on my website you are probably like me and prepare for all different kinds of situations. Have you ever...
Prepper Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Bug Out Bag
12 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed in Your Bug Out Bag along with descriptions below:
Multi-Functional Pry BarThe uses for a small metal pry...
Review – Premade Bug Out Bags
Best Premade Bug Out Bag For Sale
When disaster strikes, Plan A is to shelter in place, where you have access to the tools and...
Review – The Lever Action Rifle?
The subject of weapons for survival is hot and heavy in the prepper community. Magazines and blogs offer all kinds of opinions and solutions....
Tips – Urban camouflage after a disaster
You’re driving home from work, something “big” just happened and you’re completely stuck in gridlock on the highway. You heard the news – it’s really bad...
HEALTH
31 All-Natural DIY Remedies for Arthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common problems that affect the bones and joints in the human body. A huge number of people develops...
The Hidden Survival Skill That Could Save You During the Next Crisis
Why Your Grandparents' Secret to Survival Is More Important Now Than Ever
The economy today is teetering on the edge, and food prices...
How to Stress Less in Emergency Situations
A catastrophic event can be extremely hard on the body; mentally and physically. Since not all emergencies are the same, it is important to...
SUPERGLUE: YOUR SURVIVAL SECRET WEAPON?
Applications That Could Save Your Life When...
What if the one thing standing between you and disaster was sitting in your junk drawer right now?
Ever...
What You Should Know About Stockpiling Antibiotics
Responsible Antibiotic Storage for Home Emergency Preparedness
Medical self-reliance represents an important aspect of comprehensive family preparedness planning. While professional healthcare remains the optimal choice...
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Uncommon Items For Your Bug Out Bag
We all know what our bug-out bag essentials are, right? 90% of the items we packed are pretty much the same for all of...
Are You Making These 15 Common Canning Mistakes?
Canning is an amazing way to preserve the flavors of summer and enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables all year long. But while the...
How to Make A Primitive Fish Trap
If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, it is important to try and use as little energy as possible. It may happen...
How To Get To Know Your Neighbors
How well do you know you know your neighbors? A few years ago I had a mini-flash flood in my backyard. We had torrential...
How to Backfeed after SHTF
Earthquake, Southern California, sitting in my kitchen at 5:25 am I felt the roll, heard the house creek and crack and through my dining...
How to Survive an EMP
All of our lives would be drastically impacted if either a man-made or natural EMP disaster happened. It would not take weeks, or even...
How to Prep for Martial Law
We live in uncertain times with constant threats knocking at our doors. One day, we might live under Martial law, and although the use...
Recipe – Low-Carb Cauliflower “Potato” Salad
Do you love potato salad but would prefer a low-carb alternative? Here is a fabulous recipe for cauliflower potato salad.
I'm so excited to share...
