According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the estimated amount of water used by an American family is over 300 gallons per day. When you consider all the uses for water in daily life, it’s clear that water is truly one of our most...
Meat hygiene is not a mere luxury which might be handled lightly, or worse, entirely overlooked. Butchering meat should be given the same thought and preparation as any other important life-sustaining work. No matter if you are butchering domestic...
As we head into winter, you might have canning and long-term food storage on your mind. If you are building up your food supplies for an emergency situation, you want to make the most of your resources and your space. However, it pays to be picky...
There has been a great deal of talk recently surrounding EMPs. Electromagnetic pulses are a very real threat and one of the most likely SHTF scenarios. Most countries have the technology, and unlike nuclear weapons these machines are not regulated...
Food preservation and storage is a large part of being a prepper. For most of us, our very first action as a prepper was to buy some food (probably rice and beans) and put it away in our basement or pantry. We instinctively recognize our need for...
So you’ve got your bug out bag or BOB, you’ve squared away your EDC or Every Day Carry and you’ve packed your INCH bag (I’m Not Coming Home). Did you know there is another pack that is just as, if not MORE important...
More than 80% of the American population lives in urban centers and some of those urban centers are huge! That means that when the SHTF, a hell of a lot of people are going to be stuck in the cities, and chances are...
Although there are many different forms an indoor hydroponic system can take, they all operate essentially the same way and have the same potential benefits and problems. The form you end up with will depend on how much...
Should significant parts of the electrical power infrastructure be lost for any substantial period of time, the Commission believes that the consequences are likely to be catastrophic, and many people may ultimately die...
With the recent flooding in Texas, this natural disaster is in the forefront of our minds. It can strike almost any region.
After reading this, you will be able to make a fire using anything Do you know how to make a fire with a battery and a chewing gum packet? How about starting a fire with a zip-lock bag? Just how easy is it, when you’re...
Distilling fluids is a skill which every prepper should become well versed in. As we all know, as humans we can go for a month or longer without food, but without water, you can be dead within a few days. So having...
The notion of night hunting seems more intense and dramatic. However, if you ask the hunters, some would gladly admit that hunt at night using a night vision scope is more fun than the alternative. It adds a kind of...
Drinking tap water is not as safe as most people may believe. Instead, it can be a cocktail of fluorine, chlorine, plus other chemicals. Now, imagine if the SHTF. Your water mat be contaminated with heavy metals...
Those of you old enough to remember the TV show The Honeymooners, may also recall their ice box, which (spoiler alert!) is on this list. But if storing your food next to a block of ice isn’t appealing, I’ve got...
If you don’t yet have a medicinal herb garden, perhaps now is the time to consider starting one. Having not only a living, but a renewable source of holistic medicine on hand for your family is only one of the benefits...
If you were to ask the average person who knows nothing about preparedness what A “prepper” is, you are bound to get an off the wall answer. Mainstream society has “taught them” what their definition of prepper should...
Building a shelter is one of your top priorities in any survival situation. Yes, you need water to keep you hydrated. You need food to keep your energy levels up. You need fire to stay warm and cook food. But a...
It’s a pretty crazy world we live in these days to say the least. Although you don’t like to think about it, the chances are greater than ever that you will find yourself in a survival situation after a massive...
Where are you right now? Sitting on the couch, reading this on your phone? Reading it on your ipad in an airport terminal? Having a sneaky read of it at your desk at work? Wherever you are I bet you don’t have your bug...
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Eugene Wade
