Sow Bugs… Taste Like Shrimp? All survival and prepping sites at one time or another has talked about eating insects. I know they are considered almost a delicacy in some places. But for me they are desperation only food! Cheryl over at Homestead Off Grid Prepper decided since sow bugs are edible and she had …
Prepper’s Lingo Dictionary In every part of any country there are unique phrases and words that belong to that region. The same goes with every lifestyle, hobby, sport, most employers and just about any group that shares a common interest. Prepper’s are no different. It can even vary by site. You may have noticed that on …
Test Your Defensive Tactics Knowledge There are some key board warriors whose answer to every question asked regarding survival is “kill it” “shoot it” etc. The majority of homesteaders and preppers are more concerned with their abilities to protect themselves and their groups and aren’t planning to attack anyone. So, to the majority of us …
Bugging Out….Will You Make It Out? Chances are pretty good that you will be at work or out and about when a SHTF event occurs. Simply because that is where we spend the most concentrated amount of time. That and a crisis event is never a convenient one! This means even if your plan A …
Run-Hide-Fight! Active Attacker Survival Tips I am sure you all remember the attack on Ohio State University students on November 28th 2016. Eleven people were injured. This attack was not an active shooter however. This attacker chose to use a vehicle and knives as his weapons. These stories are becoming all too frequent. Especially in our schools …
Multi Purpose Survival Items You May Already Have Prepping isn’t always an inexpensive lifestyle or proposition. Face it you need good gear because if it fails when you need it there are no do overs. Very few of us have an unlimited budget and if surviving means bugging out there is only so much you …
Inspiring Ideas Dollar Store Hacks Who doesn’t want to save money and at least appear to be clever and creative? Everyone right!? But where oh where to come up with those inexpensive hacks and inspirational ideas? I do so with researching all the bright ideas of others then applying them to my own use with …
MIY Toothpaste 3 Recipes Oral hygiene is so much more important than people realize. Infected teeth can negatively effect your heart and throat. Bad teeth hurt and interfere with your nutrition and your sleep both leave you venerable to other illnesses. This will be especially important post SHTF when medical and dental care will be …
The Art of Stacking Firewood As we know in order to burn properly and produce the maximum heat firewood needs to be seasoned. This can take some time. Most of us simply stack our firewood in a covered pile until ready and needed for use. If you are lucky to have a good supply already …
38 Clever Holiday Hacks Between work, home, shopping and other holiday chores I am exhausted just thinking about it! Doesn’t it seem the harder you work to make it all come together seamlessly, the more it pulls apart? Something has to give and in my house it is usually me! Not this year! I am …
