Category: SHTF

Hmong Squirrel Stew

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Hmong Squirrel Stew   Many of the world’s population eat squirrel meat. It is easy game to hunt and use. I have tried it myself. It does not taste like chicken! 😛 If there is a SHTF event many more people will find squirrel on their menus. When I …

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Budget Home Defense – 20 Inexpensive Tips

Some posts may contain affiliate links.  Budget Home Defense – 20 Inexpensive Tips Home defense is no joke. Crimes against people have been rising worldwide. Many people are finally beginning to see the need to prepare to take care of themselves rather than to rely on governments to do so. Shouldn’t the same be of …

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MIY Country Wines

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Country Wines If you are looking for a fun “fruitful” hobby wine making could be the ticket. Your private wine collection could also serve as a positive bartering tool in a cashless society or even just your local farmers market! The featured article relays the author’s start in …

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Learn the Art of Pioneer Cooking

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Learn the Art of Pioneer Cooking  We have discussed scratch cooking along with it’s pros and cons and I think the majority of us agree that it is if nothing else a skill to learn for a time when store bought ingredients won’t be available. I am sure when …

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Which Pine Trees are Poisonous

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Which Pine Trees are Poisonous   We previous featured an article on the edible pine. See it HERE But I noticed the featured article didn’t go into depth about which pine trees are safe and which aren’t!. Before you ever eat anything foraged please insure you know exactly what …

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Pantry Essentials Needed for Scratch Cooking

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Pantry Essentials Needed for Scratch Cooking Scratch cooking is an art that many families are beginning to bring back. Less because they are concerned about the store bought meal ingredients not being available but more concerned about the back to basics of their health and well being. Their are …

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What to do if You’re in a Vehicle Hit by a Power Line

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What to do if You’re in a Vehicle Hit by a Power Line People are killed every year in the USA and I am sure in other countries as well by falling trees or a power line during windy storms. If you survive the initial hit that is when our …

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Get Home Scenarios Gone Wrong

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Get Home Scenarios Gone Wrong The majority of us will not be at home when a SHTF event strikes. We need to leave home to go to work, shop, run errands, or to even just enjoy an evening out. Almost everyone including non-preppers and whether they realize it or not carry some …

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Defend Yourself Against a Rifle, Gun, Knife, & Gangs

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Defend Yourself Against a Rifle, Gun, Knife, & Gangs (Videos) The makers of Buenos Videos demonstrate tactics for defending yourself. Below are their videos for defending against a rifle, gun, knife, and gang attacks. I can’t speak to their practicability as I have not tried them. But it looks like at …

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DIY Buckskin From Deer Hide

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Buckskin From Deer Hide My stance on hunting has always been that if you do so, use every part of your kill. An animal’s life was taken for your benefit so you should insure there is no waste. This includes the hide. Our featured article from Die Hard Survivor gives …

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