How to Get Rid of Bedbugs Using Household Items
Bed bugs are a tiny insect that is about the size of an apple seed. They are reddish-brown in color and can be flat, or more like a little brown balloon if they have recently fed. The bed bug doesn’t
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How to Make Spam
Are you a fan of Spam? No, not the junk email kind…the meaty canned mix that’s been around since WW2, when it was a much loved (or loathed) troop staple. It’s ubiquity and reputation was such that American GIs even
9 Natural Remedies that People with Diabetes Will Find Useful
I recently suffered debilitating headaches and brain fog to the effect that I was unable to work. Trips to the doctor yielded no results. Neither I, nor the doctor suspected diabetes because a few months prior I had normal blood
I Lived In A Post-SHTF World For 3 Years, And This Is What I Learned
Editor’s note: This article was written by Maybell Nieves, a professional physician from Venezuela. As a professional physician having always lived in a big city, I never imagined that at some point in my life, the social and economic situation
Bug Out Vehicles – Why Most People Get it Wrong
It seems like one of the favorite “fun” subjects for people to talk about in the prepping community is bug out vehicles. I guess that’s understandable, as the community is dominated by men… and men like their cars and trucks.
Here’s Why You Should Always Have A Gas Mask In Your House
Chemical weapons and chemical warfare have been banned indefinitely under the 1925 Geneva Protocol which should infer that we have little to worry about as far as dying from asphyxiating gas or having our lungs melted by chlorine, right? Unfortunately,
What Really Happens if You Eat a Bucket of Survival Food When SHTF
Food: it seems to be the one constant in prepping. We start out buying food and many of us are still buying food, long after we think we’ve got all our other preps in place. No matter how much food
The Ultimate Chicken Meat Processing Guide for Preppers
Dressing a whole chicken from start to finish is an essential skill that any prepper should possess. You may not want to kill a chicken yourself, but in the event that you need to, it helps to know how to
How to Get Rid of Poison Ivy
If you find poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) on your property, you need to act quickly, but with caution. If you allow the plant to take hold and spread, you’ll have a major fight to get rid of it. Most people
How To Identify And Prepare Nutritious Mallows
Common mallows are annual plants, and sometimes it seems they can be found anywhere, while on other days, they’re nowhere to be found. The common mallow is most visible when it develops flowers in a stunning lilac color. Besides being
DIY – Mason Jar Soil Test
Have you ever wondered what the structure of your garden soil is? It would help when making decisions on what and where you might plant, as well as amending the structure of your soil. This test is so easy that
Amaranth Superfood- Storing And Using It For Survival
Here at Ask A Prepper, we like to focus on things like the lost ways and ancient knowledge. The forgotten skills that were the difference between life and death are dissolving in the storm of convenience. It’s pretty terrifying when
How to Grow Medicinal Herbs On Your Windowsill
I am a firm believer in growing your own medicinal herbs and I have quite a few in my garden. But what if you don’t have garden space or if your garden is already full growing crops to feed your
6 Easy Ways to Siphon Gas in A Survival Situation
Gasoline is one of the most common fuels in America today. Not only do we power our vehicles with it, but a wide variety of other tools, like chainsaws and lawn mowers are gasoline powered. Gas is also a great
DIY Seed Tapes With Toilet Paper
Seed tapes were created for gardeners, amateur and veteran alike, who struggle with keeping seeds and seedlings in organized rows that are easier to control. Separating them, as well as planting them in straight rows for easier gardening can be
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