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Home owners associations (HOAs) are becoming more and more commonplace. They are a way for neighborhoods to gather together and...

If you like  cabbage and want better gut health, you’re in luck. Sauerkraut is not only tasty, and very inexpensive,...

Who really has their pulse on the conditions of the market and the economy? Every day we get “flash signs”...

I wanted to share this bean and rice survival soup recipe, because it’s an inexpensive and easy one to prep,...

It might sound a bit like Jack and the Beanstalk, but some gardeners talk about planting eggs in their garden,...

Plastic bottles are not biodegradable. They are photodegradable which means they eventually break down into smaller fragments of plastic. The...

A lot of people think being a prepper is all about stocking up on supplies. True enough, you can’t be...

The next time you are eating an avocado or making a tasty batch of guacamole, don’t throw away the seeds!...

Most prepper sites – including ours – have plenty articles on building up an emergency food reserve. The reason is...

Organic gardening is a method of growing plants or vegetables that you could describe as “Earth friendly.” To be entirely...

The flooding facing the Midwest this year is the worst we’ve seen in years and it’s not over yet. Meteorologists...

Do you remember what brought you here? Do you remember first thinking about preparedness and survival? Some people are born...

People from the city regions with their urban ideas can make it difficult or disrupt the way of life for...

Whether you are looking for a long-term food storage solution to become self-sufficient, save money, or want an abundance of...

Disasters are not planned but they must be prepared for. Urban areas are predisposed to both natural and man-made crises....

You don’t even have to be a prepper to have a backup generator. I get to use it once or...

Most preppers don’t realize it, but the Mormons, otherwise known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

If someone tells you to put striker matches in potted plants to help them grow, you might think it’s a...

The ability to propagate plants from cuttings is a valuable skill, especially if seeds are scarce. It is an easy...

Editors' Note: This article is based on the fact that, after an EMP, we wont be able to fix automatic...

Farm auctions are one of my favorite places to search for prepping tools and survival gear. I frequently hit yard...

The Three Sisters Garden plan has seen a resurgence in popularity across the country thanks to the tried and true...

Probably the first thing any of us will notice in a post-disaster scenario is the lack of electrical power. The...

I wanted to find an easy and practical recipe for a survival bar that would reach an impressive 3,000 calories....

One of the most forgotten areas of prepping is financial preparedness. It’s as if we all think that whenever the...

Do you ever get the feeling that someone is peering over your shoulder? It could be at the ATM or...

If you eat bacon and sausage regularly, you will probably start accumulating leftover bacon grease. Bacon fat is a handy...

There’s nothing more important than keeping your home and family safe from intruders. While you can get a professional surveillance...

We all get curious about our neighbors, especially when we see them doing something unusual. Perhaps one of the biggest...

Living on a homestead is a dream life for many folks. The only thing that could make owning your very...