Will You Turn Away Family? Friends? Neighbors? There are a number of preppers who think they know the answer to that question. Some say absolutely if they were foolish enough not to prepare then too bad, my responsibility is to my family already behind that door. They will turn away everyone without a second thought. …
Category: Hunker Down Prepping
Foundations Community Security
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Foundations Community Security Security is one of the areas where we count on trickle down methods. We count on our countries active duty military to protect us from the armies of unfriendly countries. Our national guard to protect us when things go wonky within our own borders. Federal agents, …
Natural Substances You Should Have as a Nuclear Fallout Precaution
Natural Substances You Should Have as a Nuclear Fallout Precaution In today’s political climate the possibility of your being affected by nuclear fallout from a nuclear blast or fall out from a nuclear plant leakage is a very real possibility. We could avoid the subject because we don’t want to appear as fear mongering but …
Set up a Post SHTF Hospital Tent
Set up a Post SHTF Hospital Tent The possibility of a pandemic is very real in today’s world. People travel further and faster than ever before and along with them viruses and germs. An illness in Africa can be in both the USA and Canada with in a day! Especially as you are usually the …
Drought Tolerant Plants & Trees for Your Garden
Drought Tolerant Plants & Trees for Your Garden Every year several parts of the world experience drought. Whatever creates the SHTF could even cause droughts where there hadn’t been previously. Every gardener should consider this issue. There may not be water to bring in to your garden nor markets to supplement your food supply. Mix …
Why Talk to Your Neighbors About Prepping?
Why Talk to Your Neighbors About Prepping? Most of us shake our heads when something as simple as a snow storm or wind storm knocks out power for even just a day and there are people who don’t know how to handle it. When it becomes several days they often need help. No one wants …
Amaranth Tutorial
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Amaranth Tutorial What is amaranth? What is it used for? Is it even edible? and Why the heck would I want to store it? Amaranth is indeed a grain. It can be used in many ways like wheat without the concerns of gluten sensitivity or celiac disease issues. It …
Masking Noise and Light Signatures
Masking Noise and Light Signatures Masking the lights and sounds we make seems obvious in a SHTF scenario. But there are both sounds and light emissions that we don’t even think about. The jingle of the change in our pockets, the tickle in the back of our throats that needs to be cleared, the flash …
Purchasing Good Used Survival Items
Purchasing Good Used Survival Items When I was a kid purchasing second hand was something you didn’t brag about. Now the trend is reversed. It is not only smart but trendy to purchase used items. Not only good for the budget but the planet. That is of course if it is an item that you …
Cheap Guns vs. Budget Guns
Cheap Guns vs. Budget Guns Many folks are buying guns for the first time. We live in a more violent time than in years past. Home invasions are up, along with other crimes against people. People are preparing more than ever as well. In some countries like the United States this includes the purchase of …