DIY Portable Power Pack You’re going to really like this portable power pack that you can make for right around $25 USD or less if you already have a spare car battery. You can get a good battery very cheap at an auto junk yard. But If you have access to or can find one within your budget a …
DIY Portable Solar Generator Solar power for a SHTF situation is going to be essential. These instructions are more of an overview for a simple system built with what was available. However, it is a good model for a simple Off Grid solar generator system that’s got a little bit of kick behind it. The builder used the power from this trailer to operate several …
Fantastic Prepping Tips Whether your just beginning to prepare or you are a long time prepper, we can all always learn something new! Things change, equipment is constantly being updated, but one thing that remains consistent is that preppers help each other. Education and knowledge are two items in your BOB that will always serve you …
44 Fantastic Uses for Paracord – Updated to 60! We have all seen the neat paracord accessories, the bracelets, belts, cell phone covers, rifle slings etc. The newest rugged fashion statement! If I unwrap my key chain I have a the ability to fish, great for a long term SHTF scenario. But what about other …
What Is the Plan when SHTF? Waiting until the disaster is eminent could leave you and your family out in the storm. Emergency items clear the shelves quickly just before and just after a natural disaster and disasters never just seem to happen when we are in a financial situation to easily run out and …
Bugging-In at Work . The majority of us have to leave our homes and our preps several days a week to go to work. Often we spend almost as many of our waking hours there as we do in our homes. You can never predict when a disaster may hit and it may not be …
8 Critical Urban Survival Skills Not everyone can live in a rural area and bugging out can be difficult or even impossible. Especially for the disabled, those without private vehicles or for those who don’t have a privately owned rural property to bug out too. Roads can be blocked with other people trying to leave …
Beginner’s Prepping Guide If you have medical, auto, home owners or life insurance you are already preparing for situations that you can’t control. None of us can control the actions of others or of nature. But we can strengthen our chances of surviving them. Through self-reliance and self-sufficiency we can insure that our personal and family’s recovery is …
DIY Non-Electric Refrigeration The Zeer Pot After a disaster or a major SHTF event we could be without power for days, weeks or much longer. Safe food storage will still be an important consideration. If you don’t have a root cellar a zeer pot is a good option for keeping those fruits and veggies at …
Make Your Groceries Last Longer Everyone wants to save some money! Stretching your grocery budget, keeping your home grown produce and sale goods fresh and usable longer will do just that. Some of these tips can also help stretch your preps in an emergency situation when a trip to the store simply isn’t possible. Our …
