3 Methods of Getting Water From a Well if the Grid is Down I love the look of an old fashion well with the big crank with a bucket attached for dipping into the water. Would I drink from one? Not without treating the water I wouldn’t! I can only imagine the stuff growing in …
Deciding it’s Time to Bug Out We do discuss bugging out often on preparedness sites. Even though the majority of us actually hope and have a plan A to bug in. We are all aware that there maybe a scenario which requires us to bug out. The biggest problem faced by most of us (other …
3 Concepts to Consider in a Disaster Scenario Whenever we talk about mental preparedness people baulk and insist they won’t be dissuaded from the business of surviving. There are emotional and mental toughness issues that will indeed effect your ability to survive even if those issues are not your own. We agree that when it …
Vehicular Terror: Survival Tips More often around the world we are seeing an old type of terror brought back to the streets of western nations. In past history if a planned or intentional attack took place using a vehicle, it was aimed at a specific person. The charges most often brought against the perpetrator are vehicular assault or …
Some posts may contain affiliate links Develop a Realistic Prepping Plan I know some of you have heard me say over and over a few key preparedness concepts. 1st no one is an expert on everything and that if anyone tells you they are…. back away! 2nd what works for someone else may not be …
Building a Snow Cave For Winter Survival With the weather in the USA and other countries (especially Canada) dealing with cold freezing weather often with lots of snow. Knowing that you can still build a survival shelter is imperative. Member Hugo brought this article to my attention. Definitely not the snow cave or tunnels of …
Russian Tea Recipes For Colds & Flu Today I have two recipes for you. There are literally dozens of recipes for Russian tea. These two are my personal favorites. Both are excellent for colds and flu, I am not a doctor, of course so I can’t tell you with scientific facts or certainty that either …
Staying Warm In A Harsh Winter Camp Survival Camping I know my first thoughts when I think of bugging out are tramping through a wooded area, carrying more than I probably should, going as fast as I can toward a safe place. I think that is a mental picture probably shared by many. But the …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Amish Off-Grid Lessons Wikipedia describes the Amish community as follows The Amish are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships with Swiss Anabaptist origins. They are closely related to, but distinct from, Mennonite churches. The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many …
Rescue Someone Who Has Fallen Through Ice Especially if you live in the northern cold climate you know several people a year fall through the ice to their deaths every year. As the climate becomes colder in the southern part of the USA and other typically warmer countries you will also begin to see this …
