As preppers, we automatically stockpile in the event of an unexpected natural disaster or other physical danger, like civil unrest. However, we don’t think about other aspects of life that could cause abrupt disruptions, such as financial dangers. There’s an array of articles about what you need to prep for when it comes to natural…
How Trash Bags Can Be Used For So Much More Than Just Trash
If we were to dump out the contents of your survival backpack, what would we find? It might depend on your level of expertise and the amount of time you spend in the wilderness, but we can pretty much guarantee we won’t find a trash bag in there. Why would a trash bag be needed…
7 Plants That Are Downright Fool Proof
With spring here, you can’t deny that the urge to have plants and flowers around you is strong. Those plants not only provide us with essential oxygen, but they also give our yards and our homes unique pops of color. If you have a history of successfully planting your flowers, then springtime is the perfect…
How To Find and Prepare These 3 Edible Nuts in the Wild
When we’re in the great outdoors, we take the time to enjoy its beauty and fresh air. It’s a peaceful reprieve when compared to the chaos of our day-to-day schedules. Unfortunately, nature can also cause us to face trouble if we’re not careful. It’s not unusual for us to get lost or get caught in…
Safely Clean a Pistol in 5 Minutes Using This Method
If you own a gun, then you know it’s a major benefit to feel as though you can protect yourself and those around at any time. It’s particularly important in the wilderness or in the wake of a crisis that could spark violence and pilfering. If you use your gun often, whether at the shooting…
[Video] Follow These Tips to Locate Fresh Water
When we gear up for a trip into the great outdoors, we have a list of supplies to pack into our bag. While food and medicine are important, a water bottle is our best friend, particularly when we’re in warm weather. We don’t even realize the reliance we have on water until we start getting…
12 Ways We Never Thought to Use Coffee in Homesteading and Survival That Actually Work
What is the first thing you do in the morning? For some of us, it might be checking our phones or brushing our teeth. However, it’s safe to say the majority of us head to our kitchen and turn on our beloved coffee pot. Just the smell of it is enough to make us cozy…
Follow These 8 Tips When Purchasing a Power Generator
The thought of a SHTF event or other unexpected crisis occurring is frightening. Those things are unpredictable and the aftermath can be felt for weeks, months or even years. However, most of us may not realize that being prepared for such an event can help to ease our worries. Our fears are probably derived from…
The Pocket Sized Power Source Every Prepper Needs
If we were asked to name one thing we couldn’t live without, what would it be? Most of us would probably say wifi, cell phones or something else that requires more sophisticated technology. But what about the basics? We couldn’t do any of those things without power. We would turn into unproductive and frustrated human…
