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How to Teach Children to Prepare for Natural Disasters
Natural disasters can strike at any moment. But if you are not with your child at that moment, would they know what to do?...
Chickens are the Easiest Livestock to Raise
If you just started homesteading, no doubt you are wondering what kind of livestock you should raise. Although they are small, chickens are arguably...
PREPAREDNESS
HOMESTEADING
FOOD
Recipe – Every Day Budget Meals
Today’s post is designed to share some easy budget meals I use weekly because you may have noticed that the price of groceries continues...
SHTF
FARMING
Recipe – Black Walnut Chutney
Fall heralds in the cool, crisp air, pumpkin-spiced everything, and the unsung hero – the black walnut. While black walnuts have a strong, bitter...
DIY
Recipe – Homemade Natural Baby Wash and Shampoo
Did you know there’s a ton of chemicals in commercial baby wash and baby shampoos. “Natural” products are not much better and the organic...
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,...
How to Restore Rusty Cast Iron Pans
Want a pan that will stand the test of time? For over 100 years cast iron as been a traditional favorite in kitchens across...
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.
1 Clever Trick To Hook Your Emergency Water Storage Tanks Into Your Plumbing
Water is life. As a prepper, as an outdoors person, and even as a human, this fact has been drilled into our heads over...
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...
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 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
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...
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...
How to Preserve and Store the Harvest
Canning, Preserving and Storing the Harvest
When we consider canning, preserving and storing the harvest, keeping food safe for later is the goal. Whether we...
Recipe – Chanterelle Ice Cream
Chanterelles have a fruity aroma and a mild taste that’s just as at home in a savory risotto as a sweet treat. I’ve candied...
GEAR
Review – Hatsan Escort MPA
Shotguns have always been kept in high regard in the survival community. Simple, effective, versatile. There’s really not a lot you can’t do with...
What Are Survival Optics and Why You Need Them?
The use of optics on rifles and shotguns has become standard in the tactical realm, and for a good reason. An optic can:
increase the...
Concealed Carry Tips for Summer
Summer is here, and for most of us, that means hotter weather and lighter clothes, which can make concealed carry more challenging. It may...
Review – Paracord 550 survival guide
Very few items in your BOB, GHB or EDC (everyday carry) have as many uses as a parachute cord. It is hands down one...
Concealed Carry Tips For Beginners
So, you want to conceal carry?
Have you asked yourself why?
Is it because you have a fear for your life and you want to defend...
HEALTH
Recipe – Vegan Mayonnaise
Vegan mayonnaise got you down? It is expensive from the grocery store and doesn’t compare in flavor to fresh, homemade mayonnaise. Many brands contain...
Natural Beekeeping
Chapter three in Milkwood is all about Natural Beekeeping, and how you can use a principles-based approach to keep bees at home, safe and well,...
All-Natural DIY Hair Mask Recipes
A DIY hair mask is a great option for improving the look and texture of all hair types. If you've never tried one, I...
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...
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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...
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,...
How to Prepare for Your Pigs
After a lot of Google research and a terrifying first day (read about it here) we brought our three weaner gilts home.
Our homesteading experience...
