Learn the Art of Herbalism Herbalism is an ancient art. Practiced by all cultures. It’s becoming a lost art. Now days that art has become a science monopolized by big pharma. It used to be that the herbalist could tell by the smell, taste, or texture of their product what it could do for their …
Family Central Rally Point It sounds pretty basic doesn’t it. Everyone should know where to go in an emergency. Unless you really think it out. What if your meeting place is destroyed? What if one or more people in your family can’t get to the central rally point? Have you really put thought into how …
Security Room Darkening Materials It may seem like a little thing to worry about in today’s world… who can see what is happening in your home. But during and after a SHTF event security measure will become very different than they are today. That your home is lighted at all can be something that risks your …
28 Creative Recycled Garden Ideas I personally think that our garden with its rows of produce neatly displaying our harvests to come are beautiful just as they are. However, my opinion isn’t always shared by many of the HOAs across the country. Those of you who just want a beautiful flower bed with a punch …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why You Need A Camouflaged Edible Garden Gardening is one of the first lines of defense against many SHTF events. If the event destroys your current year’s harvest, then you fall back to your stock pile and prepare your garden for the longer term shortages that follow every major …
DIY Converting Water Heater to Wood Stove As always those DIY projects that reuse and recycle items no longer usable for their original purpose are my favorite. This is one of those projects. Old water heaters can usually be gotten for haul off alone, or you may have one that is well past it’s prime …
Prepping for your Motorcycle When we talk about vehicles in a disaster scenario many minds go to trucks, vans, and even RVs. But there is a segment of the population who think motorcycle, especially those who ride on a regular basis. It is an idea worth thinking about even if you ride only for pleasure …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Just What is Radiation from a Nuclear Blast? We know enough about radiation to fear it in a nuclear scenario. We know what it can do to our bodies when over exposed. We are eager to learn how to survive the aftermath of a nuclear blast. But many of …
Pros & Cons Of Different Survival Foods Shelter, water, and food are the basics of survival in that order. We can’t always plan ahead for all three successfully. But we sure try! Because we try to prepare as many things as we can, it’s easy to get bogged down in some areas and want to …
Prepper Spring Cleaning Even though most of us are chopping at the bit waiting for spring to finally be in full swing. One thing the majority of us don’t look forward to is spring cleaning! It is a bit of a different process when you are a homesteader or a prepper. There are things other …
