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We do a lot of talking about electrical power in the prepping and survival community: specifically, how we can survive...

Pests are a plant’s worst enemy. From aphids to snails, grasshoppers to fungi, these organisms can infest their chosen plant...

It’s no secret that homesteaders and off-grid folk are about as independent as they come. When it comes to necessities,...

You might think that marshes and other wetlands are only a good source of food when it comes to finding...

None of us is really looking forward to the next great depression, even while we’re all expecting it to come....

Cooking indoors offers many benefits, particularly if you are in a survival situation in which you don’t have electricity to...

On March 14th 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency to contain the virus, COVID-19, and to...

Murphy’s Law exists. We all know that. Entropy is a thing, and things tend to break down when we least...

Nowadays, when we think about the food we eat, we think of food that someone has grown and harvested. Even...

We spend a lot of time in the prepping and survival community talking about TEOTWAWKI events. There’s some good reason...

The risk of losing power is one that we face every day. If anything, that risk is greater today than...

As they say, chicken soup is good for the soul. If SHTF and you are stuck in a place with...

To a survivalist, insects are a boon. Truly a part of the food chain, insects have their own hierarchy within...

Willow tree bark tincture is a pain reliever that’s easy to make. As the main ingredient found in aspirin, the...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by one of our community members here at Askaprepper, who over the years has...

When most people think of preppers, one of the first images in their mind is probably a big bunker full...

Pickling has been a food preservation technique for centuries. It is the process of preserving fresh foods in a vinegar...

There is no doubt that the world of medicine has changed beyond recognition over the last fifty years. And yet,...

Wild game is the essential free-range, organic meat and provides many health benefits such as high B12 and B6 vitamin...

There is an endless list of scenarios in which you would need to retreat into a bunker. The problem is...

Fameal is a survival food introduced in severe conditions such as famine, and it was initially administrated to the starving...

Coping with chronic pain can be exhausting, and prescription painkillers may not be available during a survival situation. Thankfully, there...

When considering recipes that could be good for preppers, taking a close look at the Amish world makes sense. They...

Within the warmer climates of the world lives one tree that you do not want to hug. "While camping in...

The United States economy is looking shakier than it has looked since 2009, when we had the housing crash, bringing...

While foraging has again become a popular pursuit only in the last few years, it is, of course, the most...

Self-defense is probably one of the more difficult and more divisive parts of prepping. It’s difficult enough to prepare yourself...

Beef stew is a classic hardy meal that is sure to bring warmth to any chilly day. The flavors in...

The line between medicinal and poisonous plants is very thin. Sometimes the very thing that heals you can kill you...

I live in a small desert town. There is the Truckee river, but that is a big problem for us...