At the risk of jeopardizing my manhood – I hate mice. I admit it. Beyond a solid dislike for the rodents they propose a definite threat to existing food supplies if they gain access. The last thing I need with grocery store shelves bare and resupply questionable is to open a 20 pound bag of … Read more
Some items that most preppers ignore Viper117 Most of what we carry and stock as preppers revolve around two things, food stuffs (seed vaults, canning etc) and defense (Medical supplies, weapons, ammo etc). As a member of the Us Military, we learned early on about a third subset of items that any place should be … Read more
by S.V. In emergency situations, the right knowledge and preparations can be crucial to your survival. From becoming an expert on your military gear before you need to use it, to learning to identify edible plants, let’s take a look at 5 must-have skills for making it through a disaster unscathed. Learn … Read more
By Solomon Shorter I know what you’re thinking right after you read the title. Another guy that thinks he’s going to tell me what gun I need or the type of training I need to defend my family in a SHTF situation. Nope. Not me. That’s a personal decision and all I can do is … Read more
Food Storage for 30 Days by Harry I’m an Engineer and really like solving problems. Especially, when there are lots of variables leading to a number of potential solutions. That allows me to put some of my personal preferences into the mix and develop what I believe is the best solution. One … Read more
5 Easy Ways to Start Your Food Storage The amount of man-made occurrences and natural disasters continues to climb. It’s during these times that electricity, gas and water supplies aren’t functioning. There are also emergency situations where you may be quarantined to your home, or even evacuated from it. Either way, you probably won’t have … Read more
by Stacey Thompson In dire emergency situations, one still has to contend with electricity, or the lack of it in some cases. Basic bug-out bag essentials not considered, there is a need for a separate portable bag or case that will contain electronic gadgets and tools that are utilized in the operation, repair, maintenance, and … Read more
With North Korea rattling its sabers and making threats against the United States – I wondered….“Could Red Dawn really happen?” For those who may not know what I refer the remake of the 80’s classic Red Dawn features an EMP riddled north-western United States being invaded by North Korea. I have watched the movie several times and from … Read more
Common Myths About Self-Defense There’s nothing scarier than facing a stranger in a dark alley. Every year in America, 5 million are victims of violent crime, and sexual assault occurs every 2 minutes. Most people have a healthy fear of being attacked, and you probably learned from a young age to be on guard when … Read more
You know what they always say – “you’re only as strong as your weakest link.” This age-old adage can also be true when it comes to home security. In the interest of ensuring the comprehensive protection of your humble abode, take a look at the five weakest links in home security: DIY systems There are … Read more
What is a Minuteman? “Minuteman” – Minutemen were members of teams from Massachusetts that were well-prepared militia companies of select men from the American colonial partisan militia during the American Revolutionary War. They provided a highly mobile, rapidly deployed force that allowed the colonies to respond immediately to war threats, hence the name. – Via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minutemen The notion of the … Read more
Solar Storms 2012 by Ted Howe and Shirley Swift Part IV A week later there was the usual January thaw and Frank came over and helped R.J. and Ralph bury the bodies. “By the way,” Frank started, “I came upon that guy we let go lying face first in the snow.” “You mean … Read more
by MsKYprepper I don’t like bees or chickens. I puke at the mere thought of learning to suture a bullet wound. I don’t expect to ever become completely proficient with a firearm. I don’t want my home looking like a security fortress. I don’t have room to store 100’s of #10 food cans and I … Read more
Why would I want to have a cache? Well, pretty much all of my supplies are located within my home. If something should happen and my home was destroyed or I was forced to leave it – the amount of supplies available would be diminished greatly. Should my home be destroyed – all would be … Read more
Everyday more and more people are getting involved in preparedness. The reasons are many however these “newbies” often are confused and just don’t know where to start. This post is to assist in pointing many of you new to preparedness in the right direction. The acquiring and completion of this list does not get you … Read more
The ability to make a fire I think is an assumed skill that many people think they have and in turn decide that there is not skill work needed. Packing a lighter, some waterproof matches, and maybe a Ferro rod and some sure fire tabs is what some consider adequate preparation for fire making. For … Read more
Over the past several weeks I have been contacted by several people who are retired or close too retirement age with preparedness questions. At 42 years old and I can only respond the best that I can with the information provided. Many of these people are in tough situations. They are often on a very … Read more
I don’t mean to scare anyone, but have you looked at the news recently? The economy isn’t getting any better and as our nation continues to decline ever deeper into economic recession, crime is on the rise. While some may argue that crime isn’t any worse than it was ten or fifteen years ago, few … Read more
As a prepper I have a serious flashlight fetish. Love ’em – gotta have a gazillion of them – and always want more. Weird? Oh well. Anyways, I have seen this NEBO Redline flashlight at Gun Shows and Prepper Conferences – and something told me not to buy it. Don’t know why – but I … Read more
One survival option I have considered over the last year is a sailboat. Within the survival community there are two major camps, the bug-out doctrine and the castle doctrine. Needless to say, each has many variations and are highly tailorable to personal needs and available options. I think for many families the castle doctrine is … Read more
What are critical survival commodities and how do they affect you? First there are many things that are commodities today that will not be survival commodities like computers, and other consumer electronics. But what are they, I think a good definition might be “any necessary consumable material that because of it means of production or … Read more
Your smartphone can be a vital survival resource in multiple ways, but probably it’s most obvious utility is the purpose for which it is primarily designed, that of communications. Despite the hand ringing and doom-mongering that some in the preppersphere drape phones with, you should know that, in reality, your cell phone is likely to … Read more
Prepping in small spaces is much easier said than done. So much of what we do revolves around the acquisition of gear and the material provisions so that we may be better equipped when things stop going our way and society starts to come unglued. Everything from food and water to tools and ammunition, things … Read more
Proverbs have existed, in part, to teach us (and remind us) how to live our lives in a better way. Cultures have relied on such methods for as long as language has existed, and for good reason: they’re to the point, easy to remember, and provide valuable knowledge in an unassuming manner. While there are … Read more