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There are many wild plants growing near your home which are edible and valuable in a survival situation. Some are...

Tomorrow, as you go through your day, try to keep count of how many fasteners you use. All of them...

Just the thought of bugs can cause some people to start squirming. But, not all bugs are the enemy, especially...

Editor's note: Mary Calder is one of our most dedicated readers and member of our small community here on Askaprepper.com....

Being prepared means being prepared all the time; at least in my book it does. That can be a bit...

It was a long time ago, but I still remember basic training. The first day, we were issued our M-16s....

One of the tricks that makes prepping easier is to stockpile things that have more than one use. Duct tape...

As preppers, making sure that there is plenty of food on hand is always on our minds. One way to...

Buying seeds used to be a simple process, but not anymore. Walking into an agriculture store or garden center and...

I have to confess, I don’t normally think of the Salvation Army as one of my top prepping stores. I’ve...

Birds chirping, grass turning green, people gathering outside, moods seem to be lifting...all signs point to it being spring! Oh,...

Spring always has me thinking about my emergency supplies, especially the first 30-day supply. I live in a hurricane evacuation...

There are a number of things that could be considered “holy grails” within modern medicine. These are things that seem...

Being able to repair your own home is important. But I’ll have to say; the ability to make them in...

Colorful landscaping in our yards can be rather stunning, both natural and intentionally planted. From the bright blooms, to the...

Editor’s Note: This article was inspired by an idea left in a comment by Left Coast Chuck, one of our...

Get any group of preppers together to talk about potential TEOTWAWKI events, and EMP is bound to come up. Of...

As far back as 2014 the country of Venezuela was experiencing political and social violence and scarcity of food and...

Editor's Note: This article was gladly contributed by one of our beloved readers, Larry. He is a Vietnam veteran, retired...

If ever in a situation where you are lost or stranded in the woods or when SHTF, then you will...

The arms race is an old one. Ever since our cavemen ancestors started using sticks and stones to attack each...

Do you suffer from back pain and headaches caused by muscle tension? When the body undergoes stress, whether it’s from...

Forward thinkers are always ostracized. It has been that way throughout history. Preppers are no different. We just ought to...

We’ve all found how difficult building a survival stockpile can be. There are so many choices and decisions to make,...

Take a look at what our pioneer ancestors ate and the chances are you’re not going to envy them very...

There are excellent reasons why you should make compost at home instead of throwing away your rubbish. Finding space for...

As a prepper it is important to be able to raise your own food. This includes raising livestock and processing...

Living off grid is not illegal in any of the 50 states - at least not technically. There are many...

We can only store so much food for a SHTF situation, and what we do manage to store won’t last...

We don’t all get to choose where we live; at least, not the state we live in. For most of...