Prepping Anyone Can Do Weekly I am asked all the time: “I am barely getting by for today. How am I suppose to prep for the future? Particularly for a disaster that may or may not come tomorrow or next year?” There are lots of ways of prepping without spending a fortune and some …
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Paper Birch Trees Medicinal Uses
Paper Birch Trees Medicinal Uses Birch bark has a number of survival uses including fire starting during wet weather and is the primary ingredient home made aspirin. But did you know it has other medical uses for a post SHTF world? See them at the featured link below from Garden Guides. Medicinal Uses for Paper …
25 Powerless Appliances for The Homestead Kitchen
25 Powerless Appliances for The Homestead Kitchen Powerless appliances are becoming more and more popular among the younger population to save on energy costs. Preppers of course have always known that power could be taken away at any time for any amount of time. So powerless appliances are just plain smart and could make your …
Convert a Work Van into a DIY Camper
Some posts may include affiliate links. Convert a Work Van into a DIY Camper If you desire to travel, camp, or find you need to bug out in a smaller vehicle than a regular camper, this could be just the ticket for you! Especially if you’re an avid DIY’er. Dipa Das took an ordinary …
The Best Medications To Include In A Well-Stocked Prepper Pharmacy
Some posts may include affiliate links. The Best Medications To Include In A Well-Stocked Prepper Pharmacy Almost everyone prepping or not has a small home pharmacy. Perhaps the cough syrup from the fall before when you had that irritating cough, aspirin for your infrequent headaches, or even a few pills left over from your last …
Could Your Supplies be Deemed Illegal?
Could Your Supplies be Deemed Illegal? Is it possible that all your scrimping and saving to be responsible and prepared could eventually get you in legal trouble? Honestly I doubt that, but I have not a single doubt that your supplies could be legally taken away from you! In a time of chaos you …
18 Alternatives to a Root Cellar
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 18 Alternatives to a Root Cellar Before or after a SHTF event we need a method of storing food stuff. Most of us currently have a power operated system like our refrigerators and freezers. What is your plan if the grid goes down and those appliances become inoperable? Even …
12 Wild Medicinal Plants You Should Harvest This Fall
12 Wild Medicinal Plants You Should Harvest This Fall Our featured link today is a great little article about 12 plants that you can harvest this fall.. If you haven’t investigated the world of wild medicine you are missing out on a skill that could eventually, in the event of a disaster, save you and …
What Foods can be and How to Store Them Underground
What Foods can be and How to Store Them Underground Not everyone has the space or financial ability to install and maintain a full fledged root cellar. But you can still preserve foods from your harvest or hunting adventures underground to store for later use. Native Americans and other cultures have and continue to do …
DIY Vertical Garden Planter
DIY Vertical Garden Planter We all know the value of having a garden. Having a small space, a bad back, poor knees, limited mobility, children, or pets doesn’t have to hamper your ability to have a garden. You just need to do it a bit differently! Vertical gardening is one option. In this post we …