Prepping for a Resource Run Post SHTF There are a number of reasons you may have to make a run for additional resources during or shortly after a major SHTF event prior to the dust completely settling. We all hope that our supplies will be completely intact following an event. We plan for a certain …
Emergency Water Purification Calculator One of the primary concerns in any disaster scenario is safe drinking water. Humans require water on a daily basis to stay healthy and not just for drinking either, cooking, washing, and personal hygiene are all important aspects of remaining healthy. Depending upon the water source different methods can be used …
7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives A good knife is essential to survival. Knives may appear to be an average every day tool. However, they can make all the difference in a bad situation. Fixed blade? A survival weapon? A tactical purpose? You don’t want the same knife buttering your bread as you would in hand …
Some posts may include affiliate links. DIY Wickiup Shelter Shelter is every preppers top priority after surviving the initial event. With the rule of 3 the body can only handle about 3 hours of inclement weather before it begins to die. Usually faster than even lack of drinking water. It doesn’t matter if you find …
Tree Bark Flour Basics Plus Birch and Pine Bread Recipes Flour is a staple in just about every country in the world. It isn’t always the most stable though to store. You can store it longer if you dry can or freeze it prior to storage. However, no matter how much you are able to …
Survival Paradoxes As with most things there is no one way to survive. We in the prepping community all have our ideas on what is the best method of doing things. But factually what that means is that we have decided a route that is best for ourselves. This may not be the best route …
Communications: Project Big Ears Communications are of massive importance for preppers both before and especially after an event. The benefits are enormous when it comes to being prepared. There are a number of decisions that impact your bugout. Things like what bridges are out and what types of obstructions are in your way? What is …
Baby Steps Toward Switching To Solar I personally would love to switch my home over to all alternative energy in particular in my case both wind and solar. However, switching to off grid methods of generating energy doesn’t come inexpensively. I know I can’t afford to just do it! I think that might be the …
Rumored Secret in Man’s Backyard – See What he Found Unless you built your home, you could end up surprised by additions made by the previous owner(s). That’s what happened to an Arizona man after purchasing his current home. There were rumors that something “hatch like” was buried in his backyard. So as with any …
Survival Trapping 101 No matter how well you have prepared or how large your stockpile is, during a long term event your supplies will eventually run out. Hunting will be necessary for larger prey, but it is a time and energy consuming task which requires several skills to be successful. Trapping is less time consuming …
