13 Gross Critters That are Edible if Necessary Desperate times would call for desperate measures. There are critters that are edible if you have no other options. They aren’t pleasant nor common options and in all honesty the idea turns my stomach. But if necessary to feed my family I want to know what …
Expiration Date Cheat Sheet Expiration dates are a quandary for all stockpiles and even for those that just missed a product in their rotation and now find it expired. Safe or not safe? I will always recommend you look more at the actual product than at the labeling. Even if it …
Flood Types and Preps Where you live will determine the type of flood you could experience. I personally have experienced Inland, flash and river. All are devastating but all are different and require a different mind set and preparations. I admit the one I was least prepared for was the Inland flood, who expects a …
25 Ancient Remedies That Used To Be Common Knowledge If you have followed this site for any period of time, you know that I always say that modern pharmaceuticals initially began by processing old remedies for mass production. That’s why I always follow up with the warning that these plants, spices, and herbs are indeed …
What the EMP Commission’s Report Really Says We hear the EMP Commission says “this or this or that” and the interpretations run from an EMP attack or by natural occurrence would be a hiccup in our society to, an EMP in the western world would set the effected country so severely that it would send …
10 Foods That Don’t Store Well Store what you eat, and eat what you store. The golden rule of stockpiling. But some foods store longer and better than others. In this case we have a list of storage items that didn’t work out so well for the author. But I do find I disagree on …
Building a Spider Shelter Shelter is a priority item in any disaster scenario. We tend to think of our first priority as being water. But factually the elements can and will take you out within 3 hours if they are harsh enough. Humans don’t have fur, or tough skin that can protect our cores from …
Opening Our Ports to Terror? We have become aware of the lengths that those that wish to cause us harm and alter our ability to enjoy and live our lives as we wish via terror will go to. We have seen them weaponize cars, trucks, airplanes, and other items and locations that we always felt …
Bug Out Location – Small Town Vs Isolated Retreat A bug out location can mean different things to different people. It can be a prepared location that you have had the time and ability to set up specifically for you and your group or family. Or it can be a location where you intend to …
6 of the Worst Waterborne Diseases in the United States We all know water is one of our first concerns after surviving the initial event and locating shelter. Making sure it is available and safe to drink is a major factor to your survival. You can’t just go to the nearest body of water and …
