Tag: Survival

Why Some Female Preppers Are Frustrated

Why Some Female Preppers Are Frustrated

Why Some Female Preppers Are Frustrated Our community is largely male. Often we forget that female preppers can be as well prepared as any male. But they can be and sometimes are delegated to the foraging, gardening, and food preservation portion of a family’s preparations without a thought. For some women this is a great …

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Old Man’s Beard, Medicinal Herb of the Forest

Old Man's Beard, Medicinal Herb of the Forest

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Old Man’s Beard, Medicinal Herb of the Forest Usnea, commonly called old man’s beard among other nicknames is a powerful natural antibiotic. It’s been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. Talked about in ancient texts dating back to 1600 BC. Never use a natural remedy without full knowledge of …

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4 Essentials For A Successful Bugout

4 Essentials For A Successful Bugout

4 Essentials For A Successful Bugout Bugging out is a serious process that could mean the difference between life and death. Too often discussions regarding bugging out are over simplified. Bugging out requires a serious understanding of what you are attempting to undertake. You have to know the full process and what you will require …

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Bedding Down Survival Gardens for Winter

Bedding Down Survival Gardens for Winter

Bedding Down Survival Gardens for Winter How do you prepare your garden for the winter? Do you cover it ? Set up items for reuse? Or do you garden year round? This article  discusses bedding down for the winter and the processes involved in doing that. See it linked below from The Prepper Journal. Survival …

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The Stop The Bleed Campaign

The Stop The Bleed Campaign

The Stop The Bleed Campaign There was a time in this country that a mass shooting was so rare and unusual that the day of and for years after they were unforgettable. Now they happen often enough that it is hard to recall them all. As frequent now as some natural disasters. We need to …

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Gun Laws in a State of Emergency

Gun Laws in a State of Emergency

Gun Laws in a State of Emergency During an evacuation, you pack up the things most valuable to you, things we will need on the way outta doge and if there is room, things we might need once we arrive at our ultimate location. No matter which category you put your weapon in, in this …

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Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms

Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms Foraging is one way to add to your food supply today without increasing the grocery bill. Mushrooms are a favorite of skilled foragers all over the world. Chicken of the woods mushrooms are among the top finds for any mushroom hunter. Although I disagree …

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Stepping Over the Legal Line When SHTF

Stepping Over the Legal Line When SHTF

Stepping Over the Legal Line When SHTF During a SHTF event we will all be called upon to make choices and decisions we are not accustomed to considering. Depending upon the depth and length of the event the rules that can or can’t be broken without repercussion later and the extent of the consequence. I …

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Homemade Liquid Pectin

Homemade Liquid Pectin

It is what makes the preserves set up and become firm.

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Preparing for SHTF barter: Skills to learn and items to stockpile

Preparing for SHTF barter: Skills to learn and items to stockpile

Preparing for SHTF barter: Skills to learn and items to stockpile No one can predict the future, what we will or will not experience and what those experiences will cause us to need. None of us can be an expert on everything and no one man or woman can survive completely alone for an extended …

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