A stove fueled with biomass - twigs, sticks, pine cones, scrap construction wood etc - just makes sense. The Deadwood Stove is a prime example of why you should consider adding one to your prepper/survival and outdoor needs.  /a>   

  As many know, I am into the art of canning food for our food storage pantry. My latest venture is canning peas. I see a lot of articles out there about canning pea soup, but hardly any on canning the actual peas for later use and c [ ... ]

[intro2]Prepping is not only a way of doing things, it's a mindset. [/intro2] I want to give you a bit of history into why my family and I prep. I hope that in reading why we do what we do, that you will choose to prep if you aren't pr [ ... ]

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If you could only prep one kind of soap, what would it be? ?? There are always hundreds of answers to that question because there really isn't a single 'best' soap to store; almost any soap is good to stock up on compared to none at all. If th [ ... ]

Part of being a Prepper is having alternative means of doing things. As far as cooking goes, Dutch Oven cooking can be your alternative means for making food for your family should there be no normal means to do so. A Dutch Oven can cook almo [ ... ]

By Craig Caudill When traveling in cold weather it is wise keep a winter survival kit in your car. The most obvious place to put this valuable kit is in your trunk, so unlike other survival kits, a car survival kit can be larger and more bulki [ ... ]

The APN is now accepting applications from groups wishing to partner with us and be added to our National Meet Up Map and directory. The Prepper movement is growing exponentially and because of this, new preppers are seeking out local gro [ ... ]

With the record heat waves and drought across the nation, the American Preppers Network hopes that you have been prepared.  Disasters of any type can and do happen anywhere, at anytime, and without warning.  We are now witnessing and wil [ ... ]

Original posting at Canadian Preppers Network Edited and re-posted at American Preppers Radio Net How people communicate with one another when land line phones, cell phones and the internet are at best unreliable or nonexistent, is one thing that see [ ... ]

The Arizona Survivalist / Prepper Expo is coming to the West Valley March 30, 2013..! According to Expo organizer Lance Baker, there will be many exhibitors at the Glendale Civic Center, as well as some vendor seminars. The speakers agenda is still i [ ... ]

Nature seems to be providing new job opportunities to the residents of Alaska.  One would hope that not only more jobs, but with that, more selection in the stores.  Senator Begich wants to further develop ports to accommodate more ships since th [ ... ]

Castle and Cooke, a Los Angeles based company is building a new housing development in Sierra Vista, Arizona.  Not everyone wants them to do it. Castle and Cooke currently sell water to other housing developments it built Castle and Cooke plan to ta [ ... ]

While the Arkansas college campus gun legislation made the the headlines, one would consider why this little tidbit was tucked in the very last paragraphs of the article.  It seems much more important than other issues covered by the media. & [ ... ]

Win 5 Brand New 2013, 1 ounce Silver American Eagles valued at $175 total!   Austin coins is offering this outstanding opportunity to win simply by "liking" their Facebook page   In addition to the S [ ... ]

[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignright" width="300"] dog-training1[/caption] There are millions of people out there who would never leave their dogs behind in any emergency situation if they can help it. That is wonderful and that so [ ... ]

The best way to protect your household from the effects of a disaster is to be prepared. If you own pets you are responsible to prepare for them as well. Many disasters could cut off your access to more pet food from the store. A prolonged power o [ ... ]

Pets are extensions of our family and we need to incorporate them into our prepping plans. With this article I hope to give you some good ideas to do just that. I am going to focus on the two most common household pets: dogs and cats. We have [ ... ]

Few actions require more fore-thought than purchasing a firearm. But more important than the style, caliber, action and size is the reason for buying one in the first place. Why do you want a firearm? Do you really need it? Would you be better off [ ... ]

How to Make Citrus Extract and Why Preparedness and Food Storage ?
Flavor extracts allow one to add the flavor of a particular food to a dish without having to add the actual food. For example, chunks of lemon may not bake up very good in a  [ ... ]

It was a perfect setting for a tailgate party: We were parked next to the Lochsa River in Idaho's Clearwater National Forest. My brother Michael Pantenburg, hunting buddy Phil Walker, and I had just emerged from a several-day backpack elk hunt [ ... ]

Cooking Salmon With Herbs From Your Garden       I have had this wonderful Salmon Fillet in my freezer for some time now that my friends gave me a while back. (Thanks guys!) I have been putting off cooking [ ... ]

        The American Preppers Network Announces Partnership with The Marketplace by The Blaze Beginning March 2013, The American Preppers Network (The APN) will partner with The Marketplace by The  [ ... ]

As preppers we should seek to become more self-reliant. Producing/growing your own medicine is another way to do that. I have four medicinal plants anyone can grow: Aloe Vera, Peppermint, Garlic, and Sage. As with any product used for Medicinal Re [ ... ]