Avoiding And Treating Hypothermia People who live in areas with lots of snowfall and below freezing temperatures understand how to prevent hypothermia, but I was surprised to find how many were so good at the avoidance portion of this post that they had never actually treated anyone for it, and some had no idea how! It …
20 Tells That Expose Concealed Carry We never provide information with the intent of it being misused to commit crimes or avoid being taken into lawful custody. In this case knowing how to tell if someone is carrying a concealed weapon when you are in a bad situation or just in the wrong place at the …
Why Have a Survival Cache? Even if You Plan to Bug In There is always a lot of banter on prepping, homesteading, and survival sites about survival caches. Most of the time the talk revolves around having a cache or two along the way from your home to your bug out location and/or between your workplace and …
Re-Learning Survival Methods From the 1800s Many believe in a worldwide disaster that could be considered a TEOTWAWKI event will throw mankind back into the 1800s. In some ways I believe they could be correct. If such a horrific event were to occur, humans would suddenly be without the modern methods they are accustomed to …
Making Pemmican The Survival Super-Food Pemmican is an old native American recipe that was used by their hunting and scouting parties during the long absences from their encampments. It provided nutrition to them even during times of famine. It’s relatively easy to make and if you don’t add berries or nuts as many folks do, it literally stores indefinitely. …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Top Ten Preparedness Tips There are tons and tons of preparedness ideas, opinions, and tips out there. In all honesty everyone feels their ideas are the best and just as honestly, they are! What works for you in your situation is the best. So as with all the ideas, …
Reader’s 33 Favorite Unconventional Preps No one’s journey in life is the same as another’s. Therefor no one group’s journey to survival after or during a SHTF event is the same. We all have our unique desires and needs to make survival possible and doable. However, we are not so unique that we can’t learn …
Helpful Natural Treatments for Pneumonia Should there be a SHTF event even a short term one there is every possibility that medical care will become hard to get or even a luxury item in a post SHTF era. This doesn’t mean sadly that people will stop getting sick. Actually, your chances of becoming ill will …
Off Grid Laundry Options Laundry seems simple enough on or off the grid. Unless you are a new prepper, and this is something you hadn’t yet considered. As a old timer I must admit there were a couple of ideas in the article I had not thought of! I think the idea of using what …
Essential Oils for First Aid Essential oils have been used for centuries long before the advent of pharmaceuticals. Modern pharmaceuticals actually mimic the benefits of these oils either by pulling the natural healing compounds from the oil or creating a synthetic form. If a SHTF event prevents you from receiving medical assistance or causes the …
