Why You Should Replace Your Painkillers
My mother sat me down on her bed and her eyes were already red from tears. I was around 15 years old and had no idea what was going on. “I have to go away for a little bit, Jim,”
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52 Plants In The Wild You Can Eat
We all know our market vegetables and fruits are trusted edible species, but what about wild plants? Here are a few common (North American) goodies that are safe to eat if you find yourself stuck in the wild. First of
How To Make A Pantry Under Your Bed
A Proper Prepper’s Pantry…is totally hidden from view. You don’t want every Tom, Dick, and Mary who walks into your home to know you’re a prepper, and you don’t want to make it easy for vandals, looters, and marauders to
Best Ways to Heat Your Off-Grid Home This Winter
Going off-grid seems to be something like the holy grail of the prepping and survival community. I mean, which of us wouldn’t love to be able to live our lives, without having to pay those bills every month? Why wouldn’t
Improvised Suppressors When SHTF: Keeping Quiet When It Counts
Editor’s Note: Keeping quiet when SHTF and not giving away your position to bloodthirsty looters can prove vital. And a silencer is the tool you need to do it. That being said, the Askaprepper team must warn everybody reading this
Do You Know Your Rights Under Martial Law?
In 1861, following a riot and the destruction of the transportation system Abraham Lincoln enacted Martial Law in Maryland. 12 voters from the General Assembly were arrested and prevented from voting on secession. The scars of the civil war are
10 Most Powerful Medicinal Plants Used by Cherokees
The Cherokee Indians were one of the largest Native American Tribes that settled in the southeastern part of America. The tribe was originally of Iroquoian descent, and lived in the Appalachian Mountains. Eventually they settled towards the east coast. The
How Much Ground Can You Cover Each Day Walking with Your BOB?
We all have our own ideas about how to find a safe refuge after the SHTF. Staying at home – “bugging in” – is a good option for a lot of people, but many of us live in places that
20 Reasons Why You Should Add Sea Buckthorn to Your Pantry
Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae Rhamnoides, produces a highly nutritious berry that has gained super fruit status. The fruit and seed oil are full of Omega 3, 6, 9, and 7, a rare fatty acid recently discovered. The fruit contains a host
Homemade Fermented Honey Garlic
Garlic and honey are two wonderful ingredients from nature. Both of these have strong anti-inflammatory properties and are great as a home remedy for fighting both colds and the flu. Besides having strong anti-inflammatory properties, honey and garlic are also
How to Practice Good Marksmanship Without Wasting Ammo
Buying a gun and hitting the range once or twice a year is not good prepping discipline. A firearm is an important part of most preppers’ kits. But knowing how to use your gun quickly and accurately under stress, when
All-Natural Fruit Tree Bait for Insects: It Works!
We planted a small orchard on our place about ten years ago and were delighted when it started to produce fruit a few years ago. Our delight quickly turned to dismay, however, when–after a year or two–we discovered that much of
15 Simple Solutions to Help You Get Rid of Ants
Everyone has had problems with ants one time or another. These amazing insects are nature’s janitors, cleaning up all sorts of trash and transporting it to their underground homes. That’s all fine and dandy, but those same ants can’t tell
What Do I Store in My Pantry As a Prepper?
Prepping can take on many different styles. Some preppers focus on bugging in, while others focus on bugging out. There are those who are in the process of turning their homes into homesteads, while others are relying primarily on their
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.
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