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Every prepper learns one critical lesson: the importance of having suitable materials available when SHTF. Regardless of what is in...

Editor’s Note: Once in a while, my readers surprise me by sending something very personal and yet extremely helpful for...

The inflation reports landed with a resulting rip to the consumer’s pockets as it rose to 8.3%. The hikes in...

For preppers trying to form a prepper group for mutual support when SHTF hits, finding like-minded individuals with whom you...

Editor’s Note: This article was first published in 2017. Given the fact that the rising inflation is affecting all of...

Self defense is important because it's your legal right and your life or someone else's could depend on it. In...

It's great being a prepper, stockpiling foods, and being ready for when SHTF, but who wants to use all their...

Intruders are never good. Their intent and presence could hardly be for your benefit. There are many ways of detecting...

We often consider foraging a springtime activity as we anxiously await the first greens after winter. But autumn is harvest...

Have you ever heard of kanuchi soup? It’s a traditional recipe from the Cherokee people that is easy to make...

When we find ourselves in an actual SHTF situation, one of the first things that many of us will do...

When you think of things you can bury in your garden to help improve the quality of your soil, fish...

Nicks and scratches may not seem like a big deal, but if you find yourself in an emergency scenario without...

Storing food in the right conditions is key to enjoying them for a longer time and preventing wastage of food...

Editor’s Note: Extracts of Dad’s Story (Eugene Telesor Maciejewski 1916 – 1998) from “A Lost Heritage” by D. Mariana Robinson...

The sheer number of skills that are required for surviving a SHTF situation or TEOTWAWKI event are colossal, and few...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was created in 1979 for emergency management and civil defense. Since then, we have...

If you are like millions of people across America, seasonal plant allergies are probably a dreaded aspect of the changing...

Stockpiling survival items before the SHTF will prevent you from being among the panicked hordes of the unprepared. Waiting in...

Most people have been there: you open the fridge and discover that the milk has gone bad. You pour it...

Years ago I read Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower series. Right at the start of the second book the antihero,...

The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a very challenging time for all Americans, civilian and military. As the war progressed,...

There are many steps that we can take which will advance our preparedness. However, there are also many things that...

When I first heard of pickling meat, I didn't know what to think. In my mind, I pictured kosher dill...

Whether you have several years' worth of food set aside or you keep a more modest reserve, most of us...

Who else can teach us more about living within a world with no electricity than those who have been doing...

Amongst prepper and survivalist communities, the prospect of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) or Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) is guaranteed to...

Homemade stoves are an economical solution for preppers living off the grid. The good thing with these heating and cooking...

Even when times are good, foraging can save you a good bit on your grocery bills. In a crisis it...

Imagine, after years of preparing, you find yourself in the middle of an SHTF situation. You are resting easily because...