What Powers are Granted by a National Emergency- Updated There were a number of “what if” type questions that floated around the US while our government was shut down. We needed to educate ourselves to just what it all meant. We all know why a national emergency was being declared. What we need to understand …
Some posts may include affiliate links. DIY Wickiup Shelter Shelter is every preppers top priority after surviving the initial event. With the rule of 3 the body can only handle about 3 hours of inclement weather before it begins to die. Usually faster than even lack of drinking water. It doesn’t matter if you find …
Tree Bark Flour Basics Plus Birch and Pine Bread Recipes Flour is a staple in just about every country in the world. It isn’t always the most stable though to store. You can store it longer if you dry can or freeze it prior to storage. However, no matter how much you are able to …
Avoiding 5 Common Family Arguments Talk Preparedness Instead! Holiday meals are either a nightmare or a joy and rarely anything in-between. You either can’t wait to gather and break bread together or you dread it and wish you could find a suitable way out without creating more strife. There is an old saying that you …
Survival Paradoxes As with most things there is no one way to survive. We in the prepping community all have our ideas on what is the best method of doing things. But factually what that means is that we have decided a route that is best for ourselves. This may not be the best route …
Communications: Project Big Ears Communications are of massive importance for preppers both before and especially after an event. The benefits are enormous when it comes to being prepared. There are a number of decisions that impact your bugout. Things like what bridges are out and what types of obstructions are in your way? What is …
Baby Steps Toward Switching To Solar I personally would love to switch my home over to all alternative energy in particular in my case both wind and solar. However, switching to off grid methods of generating energy doesn’t come inexpensively. I know I can’t afford to just do it! I think that might be the …
Street Protestors and Self Defense from Your Vehicle Protests are becoming more and more common across the world. Because of this the protestors are becoming bolder and the hapless citizen who inadvertently finds themselves caught in the fray is also becoming more frequent. A terrifying experience for sure. Who among us of a “certain” age …
Watch Your Back: Backpack Armor Guide Active shooters are becoming more and more common place. Sad but true. Not everyone can carry a firearm to fight back, but the majority of us can carry a backpack. Men, women, teens and children, even toddlers can make use of a armored backpack. As with all new products …
Rumored Secret in Man’s Backyard – See What he Found Unless you built your home, you could end up surprised by additions made by the previous owner(s). That’s what happened to an Arizona man after purchasing his current home. There were rumors that something “hatch like” was buried in his backyard. So as with any …
