We all know our basic cost of living is increasing. Despite the increase and the knowledge, at some point, we are going to be stuck at home with no way to get to the grocery store. We just assume tomorrow will take care of itself, right?  [ ... ]

  The greatest motto for any organization was trademarked by the Boy Scout, which is, 'Be Prepared.' I spent a combined total of 32 years in the Marine Corp & the Boy Scouts (BSA). My experience has taught me a thing or two about [ ... ]

Having a supply of fuel is very important for emergency situations and disaster preparedness alike. You never know when you might need emergency fuel for transport, heat, or cooking. With the importance of fuel comes the importance of fuel st [ ... ]

For those who have spent most, if not all of their lives trapped in a decidedly more efficient, but no less primitive urban landscape, the idea of chopping down a large tree and turning the fallen timber into perfectly cut pieces of firewood was p [ ... ]

Corn tortillas are a simple food to make using your food storage supplies. They’re cheap, they’re easy, and they are plentiful. They're also a main stay for those with a wheat or gluten intolerance! are the basic proportions: 1 [ ... ]

It is that time of year again!! Fleas and ticks are starting to be reborn just to terrorize us and our beloved animals. They can be very dangerous giving your animal heart worms or lyme disease and just like with our own bodies we may not wan [ ... ]

Natural rainwater can provide an excellent resource for any extra uses you may need in your everyday life. It can be used for irrigation, livestock water, garden uses and even drinking or bathing water if necessary and proper cleaning practic [ ... ]

By Tom Martin Listen to my podcast with Kurtis Daniels from WaterStep.org as we discuss the mission of WaterStep, what they do to help people find water independence, and how Preppers can get involved. In the middle of the podcast Kurtis offer [ ... ]

The EDC (Every Day Carry) By Gear2survive and Ontario Limited Ceramic Knife is a great knife for preparedness because it is corrosion proof, meaning it will not rust. It is light weight, easy to carry and conceal. This knife is built with [ ... ]

His Name is Romeo. For what it’s worth, he lives up to his name and has fathered a good many offspring, but that’s a tale for another day. Romeo is a Mediterranean Donkey, usually called Miniature Donkeys in this country. Romeo is [ ... ]

Soap making is a great "self-reliance" skill that enables a person provide something for themselves that they would otherwise have to depend on a store to get.   Homemade Soap and Emergency Preparedness
Making soap is one of t [ ... ]

When I think of bartering supplies my mind automatically goes to a SHTF scenario. There are a lot of lists out there for such scenes, but ultimately what you choose to barter is up to you. Many people stock things like silver, gold, cigarette [ ... ]

[caption id="attachment_13737" align="alignleft" width="300"] Preheating our Sun Oven[/caption] Don't miss your chance to win an All American Sun Oven..... But first let me tell you about my experience using the Sun Oven in the Philippines [ ... ]

[caption id="attachment_13541" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: CNN.com[/caption] Many people think that all Preppers do what they do because they think that the end of the world is coming. While this may be true for some, many pr [ ... ]

[caption id="attachment_13478" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo; prlog.org[/caption]   What is Radon? You’ve probably heard the word radon tossed around with intonations of caution, apprehension, or all out doom. There is c [ ... ]

It was Reinhold Niebuhr who once said "Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary" (The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness, 1944). In this light, democracy is still [ ... ]

New to prepping? Wondering how others use those large buckets and Mylar bags for food storage? Wonder no more. The mystery that is Mylar will be revealed in three easy phases. Phase 1) Plastic buckets are generally used for bulk storage b [ ... ]

[intro2]Long-term preparedness is a robust cycle of planning and design.[/intro2] Many people who work on their individual plans store up and stock food and water in an attempt to create a sustainable lifestyle for a period of time. But o [ ... ]

Preparing for a disaster like an earthquake seems like an oxymoron since one can’t ever ally prepare for an earthquake. However, one thing you can do is put together a comprehensive earthquake preparedness kit to mitigate the damage. Idea [ ... ]

Driving during a tornado warning is an extremely dangerous situation, so make sure you are prepared if you find yourself driving when a tornado strikes. While the best advice is to avoid driving at all during a tornado and remain somewhere lo [ ... ]

[intro2]A pantry challenge is great if it is time to rotate your pantry![/intro2] We do this from time to time. We go through our pantry and find things that we're not eating, then find a way to incorporate them into a dish. Some folks I  [ ... ]

By: James Walton There was a time when I planned to have 8 hours a day to worry about gardening and collecting water. I fantasized about a collapse in which everything came to a screeching halt. In reality this couldn’t be further from the t [ ... ]

Peas are a great crop to add to any garden and a 'must have' in your survival seed kit. Peas are among the first things that can be planted in the spring and even in a cooler climate they are a delightful crop you can get going up to a m [ ... ]

It’s All A Matter Of Balance I’m a pragmatist, more than a purist when it comes to my garden. Each year I’m looking for the best harvest possible so that we can preserve as much of it as we can for the coming season. We try to k [ ... ]