Homestead in Place One of our favorite bloggers Gayle over at Backdoor Survival lives a prepper lifestyle but her dream has long been to own and operate a legitimate homestead. The livestock, the crops, the huge garden, the entire way of life appeals to her. But like many of us she has had to make …
Meat Cutting: Beef As unpleasant as it may be actually killing the cow is the easy part. After that it takes some skill to make the beef cuts the very best they can be for your family. It is important that if you must take a creature’s life that you make use of the …
Essential Knots Infographic When working with rope you need to have the right knots for the job! The last thing you need in the middle of a crisis is for a knot to fail. Blank Point provides an inforgraphic with a variety of knots for a number of purposes. Find it below enlarged for easier …
Introducing the Bioscarf A pretty neat new layer of protection is just coming onto the market. The bioscarf website talks a lot about protection from daily pollution. As preppers we are concerned with air pollution like every other citizen of this planet. But our needs can be a bit broader. I am seeing this as …
POST SHTF: Lock Picking With Everyday Items Pre-SHTF I can only assume you will all act with honor and not use this information for entry into any property that is not your own. These are for POST SHTF use only. But you can bet those that wish to abscond with your property already know …
Super Bunker That Can Survive Anything Especially now with North Korea’s threats to initiate a nuclear war, having a bunker has become popular again. Most of us can’t afford more than a hole in the ground and a whole lot of luck, prayer, and hope. Hope is a part of this particular bunker’s purpose. It …
10 Useful Plants to Look For When Foraging for Food No matter what season nature can provide. Foraging is a way of life in some cultures and a back up source of food in others. In most western countries we grow those plants we think of as food sources. Neat gardens with neat rows of …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why Are Active Shooters Successful? How large is Their Circle of Pain? I hate this topic! I hate it because the bad guy the active shooters win. He or she doesn’t go uncaptured most of the time and in most cases loses his/her own life during the event. …
When Should You Open Fire on Intruders? I know the key board warrior will say “As soon as they step on my property”. That thinking could land you in prison and leave your family more vulnerable. Besides the legal aspects of shooting intruders which is probably the last thing you are truly concerned about at the moment, there …
Now for Sale on Amazon a Completed Container Home and Tiny Home Kits! (8 links) Preppers have discussed the creation of container homes for their bug out location for years on survival sites. Now MODS has a completed model for sale! Others have gotten into the tiny house movement to simplify and downsize as well as …
