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How to Make Liquid Laundry Soap
Staying clean during the apocalypse has never been easier. If the zombies come, at least you will smell good and maybe even have something...
How to Travel Prepared
Free Travel Checklist
Traveling can be a fun, relaxing way to explore the world. Traveling can also be stressful and nerve-racking. Whether I am traveling...
PREPAREDNESS
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
Recipe – Pecan Applesauce Cake
Reasons Instant Pot cake baking rocks
Baking an Instant Pot cake doesn’t heat up the house during hot summer months.
College dorm cooking! Without...
SHTF
FARMING
Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them
Medicinal herbs are categorized by their herbal actions. Like the key or legend to a map, knowing what these herbal actions mean can help us...
DIY
To Buy a Kit or To Build Your Own Shed
When you’re a prepper, one of the things that are valued is storage. However, not every home comes with storage pre-built. In that case,...
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...
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 Make a Grab and Go Binder
Not long ago, I opened up my bank statement and found a series of unauthorized charges. I promptly called the bank and reported the...
Tips for Your Fall Garden
A little fall planning and prepping can really rev up the spring season. Autumn is the time to clean up beds, manage soils, prepare...
Fall is Coming. How to Prep
Seasonal living is about as old-fashioned and pioneer as you can get, where families are in touch and plan their lives (and kitchen) around...
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...
DIY Oil Lamp for Emergency Lighting
Learning how to make oil lamps yourself will allow you to put back even more off grid light sources for a fraction of the price.
BUG OUT
Essential Guidelines About Evacuating
What I learned from last year’s fires and the recent Orville Dam evacuation that affected our area:
Emergencies and catastrophes can occur at any...
FOOD
Recipe – Spicy Peach Jam
Spicy peach jam is one you can’t miss this canning season, especially when it’s a peach jam recipe without pectin.
This sweet and hot chipotle...
How to Batch Cook
Homemade freezer meals and real food batch cooking should have a place in your meal planning, especially if you struggle to find the time...
Recipe – Fast Tomato Sauce
I spent most of yesterday making tomato sauce.
There was washing, trimming, smashing into a food mill (I have this one and it’s a lifesaver-...
GEAR
You Better Have These Seven Basic First-Aid Items
Do you have these seven basic first-aid items? Recent events reveal the importance of carrying first aid items at all times. The discussion of...
Women’s Concealed Carry Pants of 2019
Gun ownership is on the rise for American women. Concealed carry experts recommend carrying your weapon on your body at all times for self-defense.
This...
How To Become A Better Shooter
I think it’s fair to say that we all wish we were better shooters, and we all have things we can improve on. Having...
The Best Folding Knife For Self-Defense?
What’s the best knife for self-defense purposes? The evidence points to – not using a knife for self-defense in the first place. The legal...
Last Minute Prepping Checklist
When unexpected events unfold rapidly, having a streamlined approach to preparedness can make all the difference. Whether facing severe weather, infrastructure disruptions, or other...
HEALTH
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...
The Power of Plantain Herb
Usually mistaken for a pesky garden weed, plantain turns out to be a potent tool for your home remedy kit. Here's what to know...
LATEST ARTICLES
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...
You Better Have These Seven Basic First-Aid Items
Do you have these seven basic first-aid items? Recent events reveal the importance of carrying first aid items at all times. The discussion of...
Recipe – Base Camp Biscuits
Whether running a trapline, on a hunting trip or dealing with life after the SHTF; camp life should be wholesome and enjoyable. The goal...
