We all want our homes to be protected and if you are on this site then that means chances are you will do anything to protect it. This is never a bad thing. Not everyone can afford a fancy security system. Even if you can those systems are usually tied to a grid of some…
Is The Decline of The Retail Industry a Sign of Things To Come? One Expert Says YES
It’s no secret that the profit margins of retail stores have suffered since the rise of online shopping. Many of the larger stores that have been around for generations are either laying off its workers or closing down stores altogether. J.C. Penney, Sears and the ever popular Family Christian Stores which have been in business…
Survival Flour that Lasts 30 Years
The mention of flour probably reminds you of baking your family’s famous banana bread, birthday cakes for loved ones or blueberry muffins for breakfast. The essential ingredient in all of those recipes was most likely all-purpose or whole-wheat flour, right? How about oat flour? Any type of flour, including oat flour, is crucial for pretty much…
How To Prioritize injuries Triage Style
How can we possibly prepare ourselves for an accident? None of us want to necessarily think about it, but we must ready our minds to deal with an unexpected accident at any moment. It’s typically the seconds and minutes after an accident that are most crucial, particularly one that results in multiple injuries. If you’re a…
How to Make Cordage in The Wild
The wilderness creates its own set of unique challenges for us, particularly after an extended period of time out there. It’s easy to run out of supplies or lose essential items. Luckily, the wilderness provides us with a variety of resources that can be transformed into everyday materials needed to survive. Whether you’re a wilderness newbie or a…
Bugging Out vs. Bugging In: Know The Pros and Cons of Both
We all have that question. The one that every survivalist, prepper, and homesteader know. If we are faced with a societal collapse would we stay or would we go? There are pros and cons for both, and you need to know them all if you are going to make the right decision for you and your family.…
How Our Ancestors Started Fires When There Was No Wood
It seems that when it came to survival our ancestors knew just about everything. As preppers and survivalists, we try to be ready just about anything. This means stockpiling food, supplies and knowing how to build a fire. However, most of us know how to build a fire as long as there is some wood…
When In Survival Mode Here is the One Thing To Scavenge For
While we try to be as prepared as we can there comes a time when our supplies will run out, our solar energy devices wear out or get damaged, and then we are left once again with no power. While for some this may be a stressful time if you know what to look for…
Building a Survival Shower For Less Than $20
Of all the modern conveniences that we take for granted I think showers are among the top of the list. While some may not consider this to be a vital part of surviving I disagree. Not simply from the perspective of it keeps everyone from smelling- after all eventually you would go nose blind to…
