Some posts may contain affiliate links. Top Ten Preparedness Tips There are tons and tons of preparedness ideas, opinions, and tips out there. In all honesty everyone feels their ideas are the best and just as honestly, they are! What works for you in your situation is the best. So as with all the ideas, …
Reader’s 33 Favorite Unconventional Preps No one’s journey in life is the same as another’s. Therefor no one group’s journey to survival after or during a SHTF event is the same. We all have our unique desires and needs to make survival possible and doable. However, we are not so unique that we can’t learn …
Creative Storage Ideas Storage, storage, storage! We all need more storage. You don’t even need to be prepping to run out of room to keep your stuff. Especially with the trend toward smaller homes where to keep your preps is becoming more and more challenging. It hardly seems fair that we are all downsizing with …
Essential Oils for First Aid Essential oils have been used for centuries long before the advent of pharmaceuticals. Modern pharmaceuticals actually mimic the benefits of these oils either by pulling the natural healing compounds from the oil or creating a synthetic form. If a SHTF event prevents you from receiving medical assistance or causes the …
MIY Canned Chicken I must be honest and say I don’t much care for commercially processed meat products, including chicken. But I do like and eat chicken. Meat is an important source of protein especially for those who live in areas where the growing season is shorter, and the availability of plant-based protein products is …
Preserving Eggs W/Mineral Oil – Does it Work? (3 links) Preserving eggs is a big deal to those with chickens and other laying fowl. They work hard to ensure their birds are healthy and laying regularly. At this time, we can powder our own eggs for storage with a dehydrator. See How at this link …
Genius Camping Hacks Whether camping for fun or by necessity these hacks will make it easier! If you’re camping for pleasure, the easier the trip the more fun it is and if you are camping because of a personal or larger SHTF event anything that makes it easier makes the time you must be where …
Free Food Storage Inventory Spreadsheets These are really neat inventory spreadsheets that distinguish between types of storage. From dried goods to liquid and all the other things we stick aside for “just in case”. It is hard to mentally remember what you have enough of and what you still need to add to your storage. Once …
Beating the Ammo Shortage (2 links) There are a lot of concerns during normal times about the availability of ammunition. What is it going to be like after a long term SHTF event? Will it come to a time when you are hunting for dinner and not have enough ammo to do so? Or could …
Bullet Proof Vests 101 We see them on police officers, military personnel and on TV all the time, but what about civilians? Do you need a bullet proof vest? When would it be appropriate to wear one? And just what do they do? Are they really bullet stoppers and you become superhuman and unable to …
