I Opened a Beef Tallow Jar From 10 Years Ago. This Is What I Learned
I always considered myself a bit of an experimental prepper, testing out ...
Tag: DIY
How to Blackout-Proof Your Property This Winter
Wintertime means snowstorms, at least for those who live in colder or ...
The Dark Side of Being Self-Sufficient That No One Talks About
Most preppers dream of being able to set themselves up to be ...
Overrated “Survival Skills” You Don’t Actually Need
When it comes to survival, there's no shortage of advice on what ...
Why You Should Bury a 5-Gallon Bucket in Your Backyard
Survival caches come in various shapes and sizes. They are usually filled ...
How to Survive the First 7 Days of a Blackout
The following first 7 days of a blackout scenario is loosely based ...
Cowboy Cough Syrup with Whiskey
Dry cough, wet cough, asthma cough, and allergic cough. I’m sure you’ve ...
Great Depression Pantry
A Great Depression pantry isn’t just a nostalgic nod to the past—it's ...
Dutch Oven Recipes Cowboys Survived On
Being a cowboy in the Old West was a hard life, with ...
These States Will Punish You for Harvesting Rainwater
One of the most important preparations you can have as a prepper ...
Meds You Actually Don’t Need to Stockpile
Being prepared means being ready for anything – and that includes medical ...
DIY Potato Tower
As a homesteader, I find joy in being self-sufficient and growing my ...
Why You Need to Put Newspapers in Your Vegetable Garden
When you think of newspapers, your mind probably conjures up images of ...
15 Things You Must Learn to DIY Before an EMP
Until that day comes, and it will come, it is almost impossible ...
How to Live with Almost No Money at All
When disaster strikes or a minor recession turns into a full-blown financial ...
Grandma’s $1 Desperation Pie
Grandma's $1 Water Pie, also known as Depression Era Pie, is a ...
How to Turn Your Car Into the Ultimate Bug Out Vehicle
Once you have a bug-out location set up and are stocked with ...
Stop Throwing Away Used Cooking Oil! Do This Instead
If you have expired cooking oil, don’t throw it away! One of ...
What No One Told You About Your Root Cellar
When it comes to root cellars, whether you’re a seasoned pro or ...
Cow in a Jar
Canning ground beef and meat in general is easy. Yep, that's where ...
Survival Skills You Can Trade After SHTF
SHTF situations can stem from a wide range of events, such as ...
Do This Before the End of Spring
As the world wakes up from its long winter nap, springtime is ...
Cheap and Easy DIY Fire Starters That Every Prepper Should Know
Most people understand that the ability to get a fire going is ...
Have You Been Using Fake Honey?
If you think honey is your health’s ally, today's article might come ...
Primitive Weapons You Should Learn How to Make
Humans began using weapons deep in prehistory, many thousands of years ago. ...
Never Throw These Away!
One of the top skills of self-sufficiency and prepping is to be ...
Shelter Mistakes That Can Get You Killed
One of the most important wilderness survival skills to learn is how ...
Modular Backyard Power Plant Review
I’ve always been a fan of Ron Melchiore. The guy has been ...
15 Survival Uses for Old Clothes
Do you have any old clothes laying around? If so, your first ...
Wilderness Long-Term Survival Guide: Book Review
As you probably already know, here at Ask a Prepper, we’re always ...
