Hide it & Fool the Smartest Thief I know, I know, now that it has been published it’s no longer a secret! But almost all of us have our own private little hide away spot in our living quarters. It may as well be a good one! But if you really think about it, no …
25 DIY Survival Items When I first read the featured blog, I thought “oh no, they are going to tell me being a gear junkie is a bad thing!” 😛 But mercifully they didn’t. The blog actually talks about necessary survival items you can make yourself. Basic supplies that many of us stockpile. If you make these …
Survival Crops That Grow Without Irrigation One of the worries in a survival scenario is the ability to acquire enough of the proper food supplies to maintain good health. A way of doing that is of course to grow your own survival crops. However, every living thing requires water to thrive. In a number of SHTF …
Long-Term Disasters Some Terrifying Truths Some people don’t prepare for disasters because they don’t see how bad it could become. They really believe that the government programs with save them from going without basic necessities like drinkable water, food, medical care, shelter, etc.. What they don’t always realize is that in a long term disaster, …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. SHTF Friendly Hobbies As a parent I sometimes feel a bit guilty for taking some me time for hobbies I enjoy. But having a hobby does help make a well rounded person and relieves stress. There are just things I really enjoy doing and find that if I do …
Should You Worry About Marauders? (3 links) Most of us heard about Tyler Smith and his group of marauders who call themselves Spartan Survival a few years ago when the National Geographic Channel was running its series ‘Doomsday Survival’. Personally I was not a fan of the show. They of course were looking for entertainment …
Traveling Through Hostile Environments Whether you plan to bug in or out travel in hostile territory is going to be a factor. If you bug in you maybe able to avoid the worst of it as others are attempting to get out right then too. But you will have to eventually venture out to scavenge, …
Will Cash Be Banned? As our world becomes more and more electronic, fewer of us use or carry cash. I personally don’t carry much cash. I find for some unknown psychological reason it tends to slip through my fingers much faster than it does when I use a debit card. Also a card can be …
Preppers and Homeschooling (2 links) We prep to insure the quality of life for ourselves and our families. This includes both the younger generation here now and those yet to come. You may not be planning on adding a child to your family today. But the family you do have will grow up and eventually …
10 Tips For Rotating Food Storage We preach and preach store what you eat and eat what you store. That canned goods last years but not indefinitely and therefor you have to rotate your food storage. Yet, I needed to take a look at my own storage! Just last week one of my daughters and …
