The Art of Stacking Firewood As we know in order to burn properly and produce the maximum heat firewood needs to be seasoned. This can take some time. Most of us simply stack our firewood in a covered pile until ready and needed for use. If you are lucky to have a good supply already …
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. …
5 Considerations Before Buying Any Prep Item Especially when you first realize the need to prepare, it is easy to get caught up in the equipment and staples like MREs. Then once we have the basics covered it becomes even easier to purchase more items that could make your life a lot easier in a …
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 …
Survival Lessons from the Homeless The homeless today are survivors. No matter what befell them to cause their situation, they are persevering. They are alive to tell the tale. One must respect that. Their lives are harder for sure and definitely less comfortable. But we can learn from them what to expect if the day ever …
Survival Acronym And You Ever been caught in an off guard panic situation? Many of us have. There is almost too much time to think so you can’t. There is nothing immediate to react to. Perhaps nothing you can do to stop it but you know something horrible is coming your way. These are the …
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 …
Homemade Cough Syrup That Reduces Phlegm Carrots tend to get under-rated in the area of health benefits. I can attest to the fact that in many European countries carrot juice is one of the first juices introduced to babies for skin health. I remember myself as a child being told carrots would assist my eye …
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 …
