How to Make Charcoal If there is a SHTF major event, the grid will go down and when or if it will be back up again is anyone’s guess. Old methods and skills will once again have new value. Making your own briquettes is one of those skills. It’s not as simple as just scooping up the …
Vitamin Deficiencies & the Foods that Prevent Them The featured article speaks specifically to vitamin D deficiency however, the author also talks about foods that prevent a wide variety of vitamin deficiencies. For preppers the natural method of staying healthy through what we eat is critical. We realize medical care, supplements, and many pharmaceuticals will not be …
Hobo Signs for Preppers The term “hobo” was coined in the US in the 1890s to describe an out of work migrant worker. Different than those that were back then known as tramps or bums. Tramps or bums were terms used to describe those who were known not to seek work and who were considered homeless and jobless by choice. The American hobo …
What is Aquaponics? We keep hearing aquaponics is the garden of the future. But what exactly is it, how does it work and why should we care? Food is an essential to all of us It doesn’t matter what political affiliation you are, where you live, how much you earn or even how you choose to …
SHTF First Aid – for Burn Victims Unfortunately in an emergency situation YOU may be the first responder and in a SHTF crisis perhaps the only responder. There are basic first aid proceedures we all should know for everyday life for example CPR. It should be considered however, that if you are preparing for a major disaster there may not …
30 Essentials That should be in Your Vehicle Most of us carry an emergency bag of essentials in our vehicles during inclement weather especially in the northern United States and Canada. However, we should be carrying an emergency bag in our vehicles year round regardless of the climate in your area. Being stranded in a …
DIY Multipurpose Drawstring Paracord Bag The project featured here was apparently Faiza007’s entry into a contest. I don’t know if he/she won that contest but the bag itself is a winner! As our world becomes more earth conscious many of us are choosing not to use plastic bags as often anymore but to bring our …
MIY Honey Moonshine Whether you enjoy a nip or two or not, learning to make your own moonshine is a good SHTF skill to learn. There will always be people willing to barter goods and services for it, it can be used to quicken the wine making process for your own enjoyment or trade, and it can …
MIY Powdered Eggs Eggs are literally the glue of baked goods and an excellent source of protein. Unless you have your own livestock and assuming your livestock survived whatever disaster scenario has befallen you, they will become more difficult to obtain. Choices may also have to be made egg vs chicken if things get difficult enough. The …
Boiling Water in a Plastic Bottle I would never have thought to boil water in plastic! The video below shows it can indeed be done. But it claims to make the water safe to drink. I wonder about that! We are told that these bottles left in a vehicle in the heat can cause the plastic …
