Survival Knowledge

Tomorrow, as you go through your day, try to keep count of how many fasteners you use. All of them...

Just the thought of bugs can cause some people to start squirming. But, not all bugs are the enemy, especially...

Editor's note: Mary Calder is one of our most dedicated readers and member of our small community here on Askaprepper.com....

One of the tricks that makes prepping easier is to stockpile things that have more than one use. Duct tape...

As preppers, making sure that there is plenty of food on hand is always on our minds. One way to...

Buying seeds used to be a simple process, but not anymore. Walking into an agriculture store or garden center and...

There are a number of things that could be considered “holy grails” within modern medicine. These are things that seem...

Being able to repair your own home is important. But I’ll have to say; the ability to make them in...

Colorful landscaping in our yards can be rather stunning, both natural and intentionally planted. From the bright blooms, to the...

Editor’s Note: This article was inspired by an idea left in a comment by Left Coast Chuck, one of our...

As far back as 2014 the country of Venezuela was experiencing political and social violence and scarcity of food and...

If ever in a situation where you are lost or stranded in the woods or when SHTF, then you will...

We’ve all found how difficult building a survival stockpile can be. There are so many choices and decisions to make,...

There are excellent reasons why you should make compost at home instead of throwing away your rubbish. Finding space for...

As a prepper it is important to be able to raise your own food. This includes raising livestock and processing...

We can only store so much food for a SHTF situation, and what we do manage to store won’t last...

Growing medicinal plants indoors vastly increases your ability to cultivate a comprehensive survival apothecary. Starting healing herb and plant seeds...

It might sound a bit like Jack and the Beanstalk, but some gardeners talk about planting eggs in their garden,...

Plastic bottles are not biodegradable. They are photodegradable which means they eventually break down into smaller fragments of plastic. The...

Most prepper sites – including ours – have plenty articles on building up an emergency food reserve. The reason is...

Organic gardening is a method of growing plants or vegetables that you could describe as “Earth friendly.” To be entirely...

The flooding facing the Midwest this year is the worst we’ve seen in years and it’s not over yet. Meteorologists...

Do you remember what brought you here? Do you remember first thinking about preparedness and survival? Some people are born...

People from the city regions with their urban ideas can make it difficult or disrupt the way of life for...

Whether you are looking for a long-term food storage solution to become self-sufficient, save money, or want an abundance of...

Disasters are not planned but they must be prepared for. Urban areas are predisposed to both natural and man-made crises....

If someone tells you to put striker matches in potted plants to help them grow, you might think it’s a...

While Chapstick might be one of the most common items on the market, it can be co opted for a...

The ability to propagate plants from cuttings is a valuable skill, especially if seeds are scarce. It is an easy...

Farm auctions are one of my favorite places to search for prepping tools and survival gear. I frequently hit yard...