Do Mylar Emergency Blankets Really Work? This is one of those articles where the author and I don’t agree. As an aggregated page we always try to present as many angles on every subject broached as possible. We realize that everyone has their own point of view and opinion and the more of those we …
Knife Laws One of the most important tools to anyone prepping, homesteading, camping or hunting is a good knife. I carry a small one on my key chain for emergencies (cutting rope etc. not big enough for self-defense) But as the world changes more and more people are carrying them with them as a method …
Uses for Baking Soda Preppers Should Know Preppers and homesteaders are well known for their ability to creatively solve almost any problem with what they have on hand. We adore multi use items and baking soda is one of those items! Our friends at Preparing for SHTF have put together a list of 15 ways …
Easiest Survival Shelters Shelter is the number one concern when caught in a SHTF event right after surviving the actual event. The elements can kill you faster than being without food or water and if the event is manmade getting out of immediate view can also be a priority. You cannot count on having any …
DIY Tin Can Trail Alarm Although as the featured article states there are more modern methods of alerting oneself that your encampment is being approached, in a SHTF event they might not be available to you! One of the bad things about our trash is that it takes years upon years to decompose tin can …
Are You Making the Most of Your Preps? The benefits of dual use items are obvious both in today’s world and if the SHTF. Many of us including myself have some items that are just tucked away for ‘what if’ scenarios. What would be awesome would be to be able to use these items today …
Survival Uses for Aluminum Foil Aluminum foil has been used in kitchens for years and years. It is well known for its ability to seal in heat and with stand baking temperatures. In the prepping world it is also known for its ability to block electronic impulses to our devices. For this reason, it has become a joke among …
Introducing the HERC Oven Power outages, fuel shortages, or a long term SHTF event can all be good reason to know about or have a Herc oven. Of course, you could use your barbeque grill during these types of outages, but who wants to grill outdoors during a storm that is powerful enough to have …
Pedal-Powered Washer If there is a long term SHTF event that leaves us without power, we will be busy folks trying to provide for ourselves and our families without power. An off-gird washer can make our lives a lot easier under those conditions. There are a lot of small devices that work well and are …
Tick Borne ‘Powassan Virus’ Is Worse Than Lyme Disease (3 links) Lyme’s disease took years to diagnose and has been extremely difficult to treat for those infected. Depending upon the severity of the infection symptoms can be mild to life devastating. Now doctors are telling us that there is another tick-borne virus we should be aware …
