Original Articleby Ashley AdamantMedicinal flowers are a great way to grow homemade herbal medicine, all while brightening up your garden space with colorful blossoms.Medicinal f… Read More
Original Articleby Bob RodgersNowadays, you can find one or more certified farmers markets in nearly every town nationwide. Farmers markets are gaining a lot of popularity across… Read More
Original ArticleBy SARA TIPTONMaking sure we put our safety and the safety of our family first is a priority for most. With the concern over rolling blackouts, brownouts, and power grid fai… Read More
Original Articleby VIRGINIA The Amish are known for a few things: their no-tech lifestyle, sustainability, and their amazing recipes.The Amish simplistic lifestyle is combin… Read More
Original ArticleBy Martin BanksOnce upon a time, hungry humans had nothing but the pristine land on which they dwelt to find a meal. Modern times have bred ignorance of many vital skil… Read More
Original ArticleBy J.G. Martinez DVenezuela has already made it through a time of food scarcity. In a way, we know what to expect with what is coming next. Just how did we surviv… Read More
Original Articleby HEATHERStoring water may be the most vital part of our preparations for SHTF events as we need daily intakes of water to keep our bodies functioning properly.W… Read More
Original ArticleBy Linda LoosliToday I want to share 8 things you probably didn’t know about a budget. Are you someone who struggles with your finances? Whether it&rsq&helli…Read More
Original Articleby Tim MakayCanned food is a reliable, convenient option, and aside from being an everyday staple in the kitchen it also serves as a fundamental part of a long-te… Read More
Original ArticleBY JOSEPH ALTON MDIn difficult times, storing a good supply of long-shelf-life food is a wise move. Folks in the preparedness community have, for decades, filled… Read More
Original ArticleBy Linda Loosli If you have allergies, prepping for an emergency situation is a little bit different than it is for someone without allergies. I know several… Read More
Original ArticleBy Rebekah PierceSkunks. Nobody likes them – but they’re an inevitable part of living in the country. In fact, skunks can be helpful, preferring to ea… Read More
Original ArticleBy The Survival Mom Saving seeds is a science, an art, and a valuable skill for any preparedness-minded person.Even for those with small-scale backyard garden… Read More
Original ArticleBy Miles OliverTeens these days live in a different world than many of us did growing up. They are surrounded by technology, constantly in contact with frie… Read More
Original ArticleBy J.G. Martinez DThere’s a lot of concern out there over rising fuel prices as the US and European economy heads off a cliff. As an outside observer who already… Read More
Original Articleby Tim MakayLiving off-grid is seen as the ultimate goal for many preppers. Reduced dependency on society, its regulations and its luxuries that invariably make y… Read More
Original Articleby Tom MarloweIf you live on a hard-working homestead, chances are you have plenty of vehicles and other machines that use gasoline to run.Smart homesteaders will… Read More
Original ArticleHow many times have you swallowed a piece of food that was too big and started panicking that it won’t go down? While you may have been lucky and eventually mana… Read More
Original Articleby RANDY A. It is risky not to be on the alert at all times. You don’t want to take chances on your security, protection, and welfare. An effective way… Read More
Original ArticleBy Martin BanksThe best place to be in an SHTF scenario is one where there’s no disaster at all. However, if a nationwide crisis does occur, some areas will be e… Read More
Original ArticleBY JOSEPH ALTON MDOriginally published at Americanthinker.comOn July 4th, 2022, parade spectators in Highland Park, Illinois were exposed to the wo… Read More
Original ArticleBy Rich MurphyThe ability to cook our food is a crucial part of survival. While we tend to think of cooking food as a way to tenderize it and make it more edible, there… Read More
Original Articleby CHRISTINE C.The great depression was a time of intense fear and uncertainty for America – and the world. The economy was completely destroyed. Families s… Read More
Original ArticleDisclaimer. I am not a licensed health practitioner. This is just another post on knowledge and understanding you might wish to acquire in advance of a disaster in case no… Read More
Original ArticleBy Tom MarloweAny prepper can get ready for a disaster by accumulating the gear and supplies they think they will need to take care of the problems they will face… Read More
Original ArticleBy Bill WhiteOne of the most important and least talked about parts of survival is your mental attitude. Every military manual you open on survival starts out with a c… Read More
Original ArticleBy The Survival MomA post-apocalyptic scenario, commonly known as TEOTWAWKI (pronounced teh-oh-twakee,) stands for “The end of the world as we kno… Read More
Original Articleby Bob RodgersMost homesteaders and small farmers are quite self-sufficient. Many raise their own chickens for eggs and meat, plant large gardens to grow their ve… Read More
Original ArticleBY JOSEPH ALTON MDThe group medic in survival scenarios will face a number of challenges not normally seen today. Even in normal times, however, there are many areas a… Read More
Original ArticleBy Gordon AtkinsHomemade detergents are easy to make. However, stores are awash with many products all claiming to clean better than any other brand – so ho… Read More
Original ArticleBy Linda Loosli If you’re like most people, you probably think of stocking up on food as just getting a few extra cans of soup and some boxes of cereal… Read More
Original Articleby Tom MarloweAre you prepared for a disaster? Many people aren’t, and that can lead to serious problems if an emergency or crisis hits.nuts, seeds, olive o… Read More
Original Articleby Bob RodgersAccidents often happen on the farm, and farmers have one of the highest rates of workplace accidents in the country. Old farmers will often show you… Read More
Original Articleby Tom MarloweAnyone who depends on wood for primary or supplementary heating knows that the choice of wood is nearly as important as managing the fire itself.spl… Read More
Original Articleby Bob RodgersSo often these days, families are making the decision to ditch the city life and rat race and relocate to the vastness of rural America. The lure of… Read More
Original Articleby Tom MarloweDo you ever wonder what people ate during the Great Depression? It was a time of great hardship, and food was often scarce.However, people still had… Read More
Original ArticleBy Daisy LutherIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!(Psst: The FTC wants me to remind you that this website contains affili… Read More
Original Articleby Tim MakaySpace is always at a premium when it comes to storage space inside your home, even when considering such vital preps as water.For those of us who alre… Read More
Original ArticleBy Linda Loosli If you’re a prepper, then you know that short-term rolling blackouts are always a possibility. They may even be more likely in ce… Read More
Original ArticleHistory repeats. Biological warfare has been used in the past; it will be used again. Bodies of plague victims were catapulted over the walls of besieged cities as late as… Read More
Original Articleby JAMES WALTON Preppers have long been concerned about amassing resources that would be taken by FEMA in an emergency. Maybe you have seen something like this in… Read More
Original ArticleBy Linda LoosliEven if you’ve been cooking for many years now and are pretty good at it, there may be a few bad habits that you’ve been using without… Read More
Original ArticleBy DYLAN TRAMPBurnout is real. And hunting small properties requires an extra dose of consciousness to make them productive—a few reckless outings will almost cer… Read More
Original ArticleImagine a time when grocery store shelves are empty, power is spotty, or where there’s no heat for the winter. If you’re not prepared, the idea can be scar… Read More
Original ArticleBy Mr. Zipph From time to time, my job requires that I travel for meetings with vendors or clients and to attend conferences. Some of these trips require air trav… Read More
Original ArticleFainting (loss of consciousness, passing out) isn’t addressed in any of my off-grid medicine references. Perhaps it’s just so common, so basic, that the physici… Read More
Original ArticleBY JOSEPH ALTON MDInguinal herniaIn off-grid settings, the amount of physical exertion involved in activities of survival can be significant. Bending, lifting, and car… Read More
Original ArticleSmoke DetectorsSmoke is responsible for three out of four fire-related deaths.Install smoke detectors on every level of your home, outside of sleeping areas, and in be… Read More
Original Articleby David Andrew BrownNews stories abound of criminals taking advantage of elderly citizens. According to a study done by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2021, … Read More
Original ArticleBy Linda LoosliIt’s no secret that gas prices are on the rise, and with the possibility of gas shortages affecting the market even more, it’s more imp… Read More
Original ArticleBy Valerie WhittleMaybe you’re just starting to think about storing extra food or maybe a recent move has upended your storage system and you need to rethin… Read More
Original Articleby RACHAEL BLASBALGIt’s getting harder to find what you want at the grocery store. Inflation is driving up prices. And there is no end in sight. Starting a… Read More