Storing Fuel Long Term Everyone recalls the gas shortages of the 1970s. Long lines, high prices, rising tempers, and in some cases ration coupons. Imagine a SHTF event that takes down the grid. Not just gasoline would be affected rather all sources of fuel with the possible exception of firewood. In order to stay ahead …
Secret Prepper Tip List The featured article from Survival Life lists several little tips and tricks that can make living after a SHTF easier and less stressful. From trekking water back and forth to opening can goods with rusted rings. With this prepper tip list you can make better use of your time getting down to …
Best Survival Rifles Rifles are a mainstay in many prepper‘s supplies. For hunting or for self defense? A combo 3 barrel shotgun/rifle like is pictured above? Just what is the best rifle for survival purposes? The Skilled Survival site provides with their opinion on which are the 10 best for prepping. Check it out linked …
DIY Cold Spring House – Off Grid Refrigeration With this off grid project the key is as they say in real estate, location, location, location! If you live near naturally moving water like a creek or even a small river where controlling a water diversion is possible then a cold spring house is the obvious answer …
Survival/SHTF Tips This is truly the meat and potatoes of the prepping pages and sites. Tips we hope to share with each other and everyone who wants to make it through any crisis. Big or small, what is a SHTF scenario to you may be only an inconvenience to another and vice versa. The tips in …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Converting a Pressure Cooker to a Still Whether you enjoy a cocktail once and again or not, being able to make a still is good in times of crisis. A still can make unsafe water drinkable and make alcohol for medical use or barter. Your pressure cooker is a …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Post SHTF Diseases To Be Prepared For Most of us have some kind of preparation done for illness in general. We keep a bottle of aspirin and perhaps a partially used bottle of cold medication in the medicine cabinet of our homes. Many people also did some stocking up on …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Successfully Bugging In We do a lot of talking about bugging out in a crisis. But if it is something you can’t run away from… why bug out? In my opinion bugging in just makes more sense. I am in my own territory giving me that advantage against looters or …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Primitive Fire Thong First used in Southeast Asia the fire thong is a primitive method of fire making. Rattan is the preferred material to use as it has both the flexibility and strength for the job. You never know what you could have or not have in a disaster …
Managing Menstruation Hygiene Post SHTF This is an uncomfortable topic for many. But it is a real life hygiene concern that will become more difficult to manage after a longer term SHTF event. Not just for female preppers. If you are in a group or family that you are bugging in or out with, the …
