Making Use of Roadkill I admit the idea of eating roadkill makes me a bit queasy. Logically if you are not a vegan that queasiness is even harder to justify. We know meat comes from dead animals and making use of what is already dead rather than taking a new life to feed ourselves only makes …
Becoming Digitally Grey In the majority of disaster scenarios becoming the grey man as detailed in this article >> Being the Gray Man While SHTF is a critical concept to deploy to protect yourself and your group both from the physical dangers of the event and retaining the safety and security of your location and supplies immediately after …
We talk about survival tips in a way that makes it sound like “just do these three things and you’ll be able to survive anything.” But that’s far from the truth. In reality there are so many different ingredients in the stew we call survival, that they’re almost impossible to list. Generally, what gets talked …
DIY Stinging Nettle Fertilizer I am continually amazed by the uses of these nasty weeds! If you have ever inadvertently wandered into a patch of stinging nettles you completely understand why I referred to them as nasty weeds. They can cause serious injury if you are not careful, so please always wear thick work gloves …
Prepping for Seniors I hear much too often from seniors that in a terrible SHTF scenario their back up plan to hunkering down is to stay behind. They express the fear that they will slow down the group lowering their chances of getting out in time. Some of the plans I have been privy to …
Does a Fence Work for Defense? The easy answer to that question is yes… and no! If someone is truly determined to get in a regular neighborhood fencing isn’t going to stop them. So the answer in a lawless situation a fence won’t stop those who would take from you or have intentions of harming …
Some posts may contain affiliate links The Incredible Plantain – Not Just a Weed! I can’t think of anywhere I have ever lived or visited where I didn’t see this little weed growing somewhere! It’s known among the Native American‘s as an earth healing plant. It tends to grow most often where the earth has been …
When to Quarantine and What to Prep Unless you reside on the Moon you are aware that there were at least two deadly viruses that had spread across the world causing some concerns a couple of years ago. Ebola and EV-68D. Both are merciless illnesses that can be deadly. Neither should inspire panic or over reaction but neither …
10 Disturbing Un-Prepped For Threats Natural disasters, water contamination, epidemics, pandemics, war, individual financial loss, grid down disasters, marshal law, economic collapse, public transportation crashes, terrorists, looters, riots, civil unrest, street crime and even home invasions are all things that preppers prepare for in varying degrees. Whatever your main concern may be, there are some …
Paracord Knots This cordage has its own unique texture and characteristics just like different kinds of rope. If you have been observant in the last few years, you have seen all kinds of amazing accessories made from paracord. Colorful and bright or understated, they are intended to be fashionable and useful during normal times. Then taken apart to be used in a …
