HAM Radio Basics One method of communications among civilians in crisis situations is the HAM Radio. Using one is not as easy as simply keying up like with a CB. Although there is CB etiquette it is not as strictly enforced by the users nor by the government as are HAM broadcasts. Legally using a HAM …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Canning Using a Wood Fire Homesteaders, preppers and the fiscally responsible all can when produce is in season for use when it is not so readily available. One of the best ways of reducing your monthly grocery bill and extending the use of your harvest. Not only financially responsible, home …
Earthquake Preparedness Tips Whether you are a new resident in an area that is prone to earthquakes or if you have lived with that knowledge for years, being up to date with your preparations can make the difference between damage and total disaster. With every earthquake we experience here in the Northwestern USA I learn something new. …
A Dozen Vehicles Recommended for Bugging Out Among the plans we preppers make is bugging out. One component in that plan is what vehicles will best serve our needs during the most likely reason for needing to bug out. Will you need space for gear? Or is your gear already at the bug out location? How …
Customize an Urban Survival Kit When the subject of bug out bags comes up everyone seems to talk about survival in the wild. The majority of the population doesn’t live in the wild. Most of us live in urban areas or near urban areas. What good does a fishing gear do someone who lives in …
A List of Homesteading Skills to Learn So your dream is to have your own homestead. Even while your saving for or searching for your perfect plot of land there are homesteading skills that you should be learning. Homesteading is not an easy task and definitely not for the weak at heart. There are more chores …
$50 Off the Grid Fridge An inexpensive mini fridge that uses an evaporative design to keep your food cool without power. A neat off the grid re-invention pre-power cooling. There are many designs for off grid coolers similar to a zeer pot but this one looks really closer to the electric version in your kitchen. It even comes with a see through door …
Herbal Remedy for Poison Ivy An awesome herbal remedy for a nasty poison ivy rash! There is no immediate remedy for a poison ivy reaction not even with all the medications available today. But this natural treatment does almost the same thing as the more mainstream expensive creams recommended by doctors. It reduces the itching and helps contain the …
Hot Water Off the Grid W/O Electricity We give a lot of thought to storing drinkable water, but not much thought about hot water until you get that utility bill! No one likes a cold shower and if you have ever tried to wash dishes in cold water you know it just doesn’t cut it. When …
Is Our Time to Prep Running Out? The featured article by guest author Emily Harper for the Prepper Journal speaks to the world’s dwindling food supply in relation to the growing population and the hard hitting climate changes threating that limited supply. Written in 2014 it is as applicable today as it was then, in some …
