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Food and Health
Best Gun Builds for Preppers
Best Gun Builds for Preppers Firearms are at the core of survival and prepping. Without some form of protection and a means to hunt food, you won’t make it in a survival situation. It’s that simple. For this simple reason alone, it’s easy to understand why preppers are so into guns and ammunition. This article […]
How to Start a Food Stockpile on the Cheap
As a homesteader, one of your strong points is, by far, the food you produce and stockpile. Should something major happen, you’ll be one of the “lucky” ones who will have food on your family’s table. But what if you’ll be unable to grow that food? Maybe a volcanic eruption will hinder your gardening endeavors. […]
Which Foods Have the Longest Shelf Life? Pantry Stockpiling Tips You Need
One of the basic prepping tenants is stockpiling easy-to-store foods that are readily accessible in case of an emergency or crisis. Yet, it goes without saying that while a fresh deli sandwich might sound great, some foods store easier and for longer than others. Today, let’s take a look at some foods that make excellent hoarding basics and can fill you up in a hurry.
How to Adjust Rifle Scope Windage Elevation
If you want to use a rifle, then the first and foremost thing you need to know is hitting your target at the right spot. The modern rifle has an average range of 100-200 yards. The moment bullet is fired it bends its way while on its journey towards the target. It happens mostly due […]
Top 7 Survival Tips for Long Hunts
The majority of deer hunters who prep for a huge expedition sometimes forgets about one thing: Preparing for survival.
All the Archery Safety Rules You Need To Know About
Archery is something that seems fascinating just by hearing the word. Everyone, including me, would want to try it out whenever we hear someone telling their experiences with archery. It’s true that with some practice and proper guidance, everyone can eventually find their way to performing archery perfectly. But before developing a hobby, one really […]
7 Approaches to Crossbow Hunting For Forward-Thinking Preppers
Have you had a hard time getting into crossbow hunting lately and need a little kick in the pants for better luck in 2017? Then consider these great tips. We have compiled some of the most innovative, fun, and exciting crossbow hunting breakthroughs that are currently impacting the sport. By understanding these ideas, you can […]
Bowfishing for Survival
Planning to bug out along the waterways, rivers, or coastal areas? Great! You’re in the right hands. In this post, I’ll teach you a new skill (and an effective way of gathering food while out there) – bowfishing for survival. Also referred to as archery fishing, this practice involves using your bow to catch the […]
Have You Considered Bow Hunting For Survival?
Why should I spend my time learning a traditional skill – bow hunting – while we’re living in an era where we have powerful tools for survival such as firearms and the like? This is a question that goes in the mind of preppers every time the idea of bow-hunting crosses their mind. If you […]
How to Recognize Which Berries are Safe to Eat
Berries are a quick and easy way to feed yourself in the wild in case you’ve run out of supplies recently and aren’t really a good hunter. However, not all are created equal and not being aware of this simple fact can often cause you a lot of trouble. Certain berries can be non-edible, or […]
Top 10 Tips for Survival Deer Hunting with A Compound Bow
Guns are overrated for survival. There’s denying that a firearm is superior to any other weapon for defense and hunting. That being said, you have to carry it, it’s ammunition, and you have to have everything that goes along with cleaning, maintaining and protecting that weapon as well.
Was the Zika Virus Scare Preventable?
The Zika virus is similar to the viruses that causes yellow fever and chikungunya disease and is transmitted by mosquitoes. The type of mosquito that carries this particular strain of disease is seldom found in the United States. However, another type, the Asian tiger mosquito, has adapted to colder climates and is present across a […]
5 Best Survival Foods on a Budget
If you’re looking to stockpile on foods that you will need in case of emergency, but you want to save some money, then don’t worry you are in the right place. Survival foods, as a whole, are not very costly. Buying them in bulk isn’t going to break the bank. In this article, we seek […]
7 Best Bow Hunting Tips
In order to be a great bow hunter, you’ll have to go through years of training and experience. It’s just like playing a musical instrument; at first, you don’t know what you’re doing, but with a lot of practice and determination, you’ll find yourself playing sonatas. It’s just the same with archery and bow hunting, […]
Homesteading Summit “movie trailer”…JUST RELASED!
This “movie trailer” for the Homesteading Summit was JUST RELEASED! It’s a pretty inspiring 50,000 ft view of what you can expect in the week ahead, watching the Mother Earth News Homesteading Summit! This 100% online event is set to kick off this coming Monday, October 31st. 35+ speaker, over 7 full days. Covering topics […]
Dehydrating Food Tips
It doesn’t matter if you’re a Prepper or not dehydrating vegetables and meat has many wonderful benefits. Here are just a few: 1. Food storage. 2. Food Preservation. You actually increase the sugar, vitamins, and mineral content by dehydrating. 3. Easy food preparation. Here are a few great tips to know when dehydrating vegetables: 1. […]
Grid Down: Heart & Blood Pressure Care
It is important to realize and understand that if we ever have a grid down situation or some sort of natural disaster that prevented us from getting our medication, a lot of people will die. Diabetics, epileptics, anyone with heart disease. You name it. So what can you learn and put into play that will […]
Opening 15 Year Old Oats
As an avid prepper I have always been a huge fan of and promote storage your basic staples in sealed Mylar bags; stored in a 5 gallon bucket with O2 absorber. I have had oats, rice and wheat stored that way for about 5 years now and I’ll admit, I was starting to get curious […]
How to Store Food in 5 Gallon Buckets
Storing your dry goods properly can mean the difference in food you can eat and food you can’t. Who wants to waste food right? Doing extensive research into these matters is very important. One of the biggest rookie mistakes in food storage is not learning what ways work effectively. You can throw a lot of […]
Cooking pizza in your outdoor pizza oven
There are many people who would want to reconnect with their traditional roots by preparing food the same way that their ancestors used to. This especially applies to people who come from families that have a long history of cooking pizzas in outdoor pizza ovens. These outdoor pizza ovens are markedly different from the modern […]
10 Cool Kitchen Gadgets
10. Genie Can The company GeniCan is offering homeowners one of the best inventions that’s ever made it into the modern day kitchen: artificial intelligence. Genie Can is essentially a talking and thinking machine that lives inside of your trash can, allowing you to verbally add to your always-growing grocery list. “What is it that […]
Sensible Food Storage For a Year (Video)
Sensible Food Storage- A video by Wendy Dewitt In the video below Wendy Dewitt teaches us sensible ways to plan, organize and store our food storage for a year. She makes learning very easy and understandable for many of us who get overwhelmed with the entire process once we start researching the many different ways […]
DIY Antbiotics, Plus grow your own garlic
Sign Up Free for the Home Grown Food Summit Now! (Starts March 7th) Yes, you can make your own anti-biotics at home. I’ll show you how to make a really super powerful one (it’s easy to do). Anyone can do it. Most people will want to do this in their backyards or on a patio. […]
Blowgun & Slingshot Review (Video & Transcript)
Video By Lonewolf Wilderness Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 3 (Shane, Dan & Paul) Duration: 10 min 11 sec Watch More Lonewolf Survival Videos Here Blowgun & Slingshot Review (Video & Transcript) Shane: “Hey! Welcome back YouTube, Shane here with Lonewolf Survival […]
MRE’s In’s and Outs (Video & Transcript)
Video By: Black Scout Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Jack) Duration: 4 min 29sec MRE’s In’s and Outs (Video & Transcript) Jack: “Hey guys, Jack Rich with Black Scout Survival. We are talking about MRE’s. Meals ready to eat, breakfast, lunch […]
Dutch Oven Fish Fry (Video & Transcript)
Video By Backwoods Gourmet Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Backwoods Gourmet) Duration: 11 min 36 sec Watch more Backwoods Gourmet Videos Here!! Dutch Oven Fish Fry (Video & Transcript) BG: “Hey folks what we have here is something that most people in Florida […]
Pumpkins for Food Storage – How and Why?
Upon learning that pumpkins are a staple in my garden, the common reaction is “Oh neat! For jack-o-lanterns?” Then frowns only follow when I say ‘no.’ Only few brave souls will then ask “then why do you grow them?” Society is so far out of touch that most people can’t imagine off the top of […]
What you need to know about storing seeds
Most preppers already know that it is vital to have an ample supply of stored food and water on hand. It is equally important to keep and maintain a healthy seed bank precisely because the food supply may become disrupted, and it will be necessary to grow your own emergency food. Properly implemented, a good […]
Survival Bread In a Dutch Oven (Video & Transcript)
Video By Backwoods Gourmet Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Backwoods Gourmet) Duration: 11 min 36 sec Survival Bread In a Dutch Oven “Hey folks, Backwoods Gourmet here, ready to show you another survival recipe. You can do it on an open fire, we’re […]
Is ‘Oven Canning’ Safe?
Have you ever Dry oven canned before? Do you know if it is truly safe? This article gives some unknown insight and the facts to back it up.
Preparing For Winter in 2015
The word is, that this years winter in the United states is going to be brutal compared to what we have been getting the last several years. It is suppose to hit us a lot earlier as well. Where I currently live we tend to lose power during every storm and with no fireplace or […]
Five Freezer-Friendly Foods That Taste Good Despite Their Appearance
You never know when you will need a cheap and easy meal that can be warmed quickly, and can be brought back to life almost immediately. Some foods just don’t freeze well, so here is a list of five dishes that do not look good after you put it in the freezer, but still taste great […]
Fiesta Chicken & Rice: Freeze Dried Ingredients
Article shared by: CookingWithJalapenoGal.com Did you forget to lay that meat our for dinner aaaagain? No worries. I have a recipe that will save you and taste like you spent quite a while making it, but in reality, it only takes 10-15 minutes to make and you do not even have to use a skillet. […]
Get Manganese for Skin, Bone and Blood Sugar Health
By Patrick Brian O’Neill Manganese protects against free radicals. No, free radicals are not a militant group you need to be concerned about (okay, they might be), but the ones we are referring to attack your body at the cellular level. They can cause damage to your skin, making it age quicker than it should. […]
Anti-Age Your Body With Essential Nutrient Cysteine!
By Patrick Brian O’Neill Found in all “high protein” foods, cysteine is the name of an anti-aging amino acid and does not refer to the world-famous chapel in the Apostolic Palace where the Pope hangs out, even though it is pronounced the same way. It actually contains sulfur, and is very important for proper protein […]
Molybdenum – The Superhero’s Sidekick of the Essential Nutrient World
By Patrick Brian O’Neill There are a few facts about the essential nutrient molybdenum that you should know. It is found in what nutritionists and health experts consider the world’s healthiest foods. The foods which contain high levels of molybdenum also deliver other minerals, vitamins and nutritional good guys that your body craves. If you […]
What Foods Contain Arginine, The Healthy Anti-Aging Sex Booster?
By Patrick O’Neill PatrickBrianONeill.com Arginine (also known as L-Arginine) is a naturally effective prosexual nutrient for both women and men. That means that when you eat foods that contain this incredible anti-aging sex booster, you might be able to throw away your Cialis and Viagra for good. Your circulatory system also benefits, and there is […]
Move over Kale: The Miracle Tree Taking Over
In a survival, prepping or disaster situation health and nutrition is crucial to surviving. In our 72hr Bug Out Bags or Get Home Bag it is commonly known (and recommended) to have essential items that will allow us to maintain and/or increase our energy levels, and at the same time ensure that the food in […]
Creamy Tomato Soup From Your Food Storage
This has to be the easiest meal in a jar you can possible prepare. It calls for 5 basic ingredients and only 4 cups of boiling water to make. If you are going to make a few of these up to store in your food storage then use pint size jars with O2 absorbers or […]
10 Weeds That Heal: And They’re Right In Your Backyard
This might come as a surprise, but many of you just might have a medicine cabinet right in your own backyard and you aren’t even aware of it. Yes, that is correct. As a Certified Master Herbalist I wanted to share with you some basic “weeds” that are known to have a profound impact on […]
Vitamin A – Why You Need It, and How to Get It
By Patrick Brian O’Neill Vitamin A is one of the 43 nutrients essential to healthy bodily functions. Unfortunately, your body cannot synthesize vitamin A in the quantities you need. This means you need to eat foods containing vitamin A as a part of your regular diet. Let’s take a closer look at this essential nutrient […]
Rotating Your Food Storage With FIFO
Learning how to use the FIFO (First-In-First-Out) method isn’t complicated. It’s a method that refers to a safe and efficient way to store food and how to effectively rotate it so you’re always using the oldest items first before the newer ones. This will ensure that your food supply doesn’t go bad and that you’re […]
Making Garlic Powder
One of the most important herbs a person can use is garlic. Aside from giving our dishes a fantastic flavor, it has many health benefits as well. Garlic contains a compound called Allicin. According to one scientific review, Garlic’s main mechanism involves a molecule called alliin. When garlic is physically disturbed through chewing, slicing, or […]
The Herb That Purifies Blood And More
This single herb get’s it name because of it’s medicinal, microbial effects on the blood. High in Iron and excellent source for Vitamin K and a essential source for having normalized blood clotting. No it’s not an overnight miracle worker, but with prolong usage it will either be a preventative maintenance item or a remedy […]
Basil; Not Just A Sweet Tasting Herb
Basil (Ocimum basilicum), also known as Saint Joseph’s Wort, is a herb belonging to the mint family Lamiaceae and is often used as a seasoning in cooking. Basil is native to India and other tropical areas of Asia. Basil is used in traditional Tamil medicine and in ayurvedic medicine, which is a form of alternative […]
Peas And Their Multi-Functional Purpose For Preppers
If you haven’t included Peas in your preps you are missing out on their wonderful, nutritious and life changing health benefits. Archaeologists and historians believe the garden pea originated in either Egypt or China, and it has been a part of the human diet for more than 5,000 years. Peas are considered a starchy vegetable, […]
Kickin’ Jalapeño Game Day Dip!
With the Superbowl upon us, we are all searching for delicious foods and dips to serve our friends at Super Bowl parties. Many of us also have healthy resolutions this year and it can be hard to find alternatives that don’t use fatty sour creams or things loaded with carbs. So I decided to try […]
Onions Are A Prepper’s Friend & Medicine
One of the things that I try to keep in mind when prepping is to ensure that when an unexpected situation arises, it is important to remain calm and focused. You’ll want to be as stress free as possible. Here’s where I’m going with this. Prepping to me in terms of gardening and survival is […]
Caution On Food Storage Shelving, Brief
By Charles Harpole charlesharpole.wordpress.com The most prevalent error I see with food storage shelving is storing glass containers on high shelves with no “front bumper” to retard the glass containers from falling down during earthquakes or other upsets. All that carefully preserved tasty food could easily come crashing down. All food containers are subject to problems. Glass […]
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