Some posts may contain affiliate links. Amish Off-Grid Lessons Wikipedia describes the Amish community as follows The Amish are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships with Swiss Anabaptist origins. They are closely related to, but distinct from, Mennonite churches. The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many …
Could You, Would You, Make a Final Run to the Store When the SHTF? I like to think I am pretty well prepared. Well except I could use another gallon of lamp oil, we used almost a quart during the last storm black out here and I haven’t gotten around to picking up more yet. …
6 Small Scale Systems to Keep Your Vegetable Garden Growing Year-Round Even though most of us would love a grow systems like the one pictured above. Most of us don’t have the space, time, finances, or man power to set up and maintain such a large operation. But when I saw the urban cultivator pictured …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Edibles That Can Be Grown Indoors This Winter We don’t quit eating during the winter months. Why should we stop gardening for the winter? Today’s post is about the edibles that can be grown indoors and throughout the winter. This is economically beneficial for those who live off their gardens. And if in …
Survival Skills Bucket List None of us are experts on everything. Anyone who claims to be is not being honest with themselves or you. There are basic skills that will be required in order to stay alive during a disaster scenario. They aren’t the most difficult ones to master but do require practice like anything …
Prepper Groups: Start One, or Join One? Almost everyone agrees that the lone wolf survivor has a lot more to overcome to survive than does a group. A prepper groups dynamics can throw a wrench into the works or make a well oiled survival machine. You may already have a planned group made up of …
25 DIY Survival Items When I first read the featured blog, I thought “oh no, they are going to tell me being a gear junkie is a bad thing!” 😛 But mercifully they didn’t. The blog actually talks about necessary survival items you can make yourself. Basic supplies that many of us stockpile. If you make these …
Should You Worry About Marauders? (3 links) Most of us heard about Tyler Smith and his group of marauders who call themselves Spartan Survival a few years ago when the National Geographic Channel was running its series ‘Doomsday Survival’. Personally I was not a fan of the show. They of course were looking for entertainment …
Traveling Through Hostile Environments Whether you plan to bug in or out travel in hostile territory is going to be a factor. If you bug in you maybe able to avoid the worst of it as others are attempting to get out right then too. But you will have to eventually venture out to scavenge, …
Preppers and Homeschooling (2 links) We prep to insure the quality of life for ourselves and our families. This includes both the younger generation here now and those yet to come. You may not be planning on adding a child to your family today. But the family you do have will grow up and eventually …
