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Many people only store water in their homes in case of an emergency. However, keeping water in your car for...

Looting is often a direct result of a widespread disaster or other SHTF situations. This is especially true of areas...

There is no denying just how important gasoline is in today’s age. Even after you go off-grid, you will find...

Although the threat of full-scale nuclear war is low, there is always the possibility that we might end up with...

Canning most foods is nothing new to most preppers. Yet, only a few of you know that you can also...

The problem with emergencies and disasters is that they are not scheduled events we can plan our lives around. You...

Being self-sufficient is one thing, but nailing a steak on a fire, now that is really off-grid living. Whether you...

There are several primitive weapons that can be handy in a survival situation. One such weapon is the trusty slingshot....

On your homestead, you may notice that sometimes chickens stop laying. Here are some ways to help your chickens lay...

For as long as people have been keeping livestock for milk, they've been trying to figure out how to keep...

We have all seen a rise in energy prices over the past year. Gasoline prices have skyrocketed, which has resulted...

The survival garden has become a mainstay of prepping, especially amongst experienced preppers. The idea that we can stockpile enough...

It is no secret that our society would have a hard time operating without some type of fuel source. Whether...

Intruders are never good. Their intent and presence could hardly be for your benefit. There are many ways of detecting...

Years ago I read Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower series. Right at the start of the second book the antihero,...

I think refrigeration and sell-by dates have messed with the modern mind in terms of what can and cannot be...

Tending a garden can be a lot of work, but it is a pleasured pastime for many, and growing consumable...

Beef tallow is fat that's cooked down from rump roast, ribs, steaks, or any other cut of meat of the...

Black Walnut is a tree with a dubious reputation. It is notorious for killing plants that try to grow beneath...

Honey has been used in food preservation for centuries for its many microbial-fighting properties that keep food from spoiling. Many...

A power outage can happen whether you are hooked up to the grid, run your own off-grid electrical setup, or...

The majority of today's homes heat water with either electricity or natural gas. When we remove these from the equation,...

One of the most immediate problems that we will face during a grid-down scenario is that the loss of electricity...

Dogs have always been man’s loyal best friend but also an invaluable tool for survival. From herding to hunting, our...

Wojapi is thick berry sauce traditionally made with chokecherries and root flour by the Lakota Native Americans. Usually paired with...

Winter is the perfect time to focus on enhancing immunity in the comfort of your own home. A cup of...

A good hot fire is essential in survival situations for warmth, sanitizing water, and cooking food. The problem with fire...

One of the problems with projects around the home and in the backyard is that the materials required can be...

Tracking someone in the wild is a useful skill that has many broad life applications, as it teaches us to...

The second half of the twentieth century was dominated by the spectre of full-scale nuclear war. But, of course, by...