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Native Americans are renowned for their medicinal plant knowledge. It is rumored they first started using plants and herbs for...

Editor’s Note: After an EMP or CME (Corronal Mass Ejection) the world will go dark and silent. However, if you...

Mullein, formally known as verbascum thapsus, is often times called velvet plant or elephant’s ear due to the hairy leaves...

In any major disaster or SHTF situation, there will always be two critical forces that respond: the government and you....

I wrote this free, detailed, step-by-step guide with pictures just to show you how ridiculously easy it is to make your own...

Nearly every part of the common dandelion, from its brilliant yellow petals, to its roots have been foraged throughout history...

Thrift stores, yard sales, and army surplus stores can be rich hunting grounds for preppers. Often, you can find items...

In Military planning and preparedness in general there's nothing as dependable as “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” That’s...

Let’s get right to it. Your medicine cabinets look just like mine. If one equals none than its stands to...

Beautiful to look at in full bloom, the sunny orange calendula – also known as marigold – has a wealth...

My grandparents never threw away a thing that could have been used later on. They were the old time preppers:...

I stockpile a lot of canned goods, from tomatoes to chicken, to beans and beef. But my favorite canned goods are...

This article was written by dog trainer Lorraine Leibbrandt for askaprepper.com. I. How to Train Your Dog For Hunting In The Field I...

When we hear of survival stories, we commonly hear of people who were trapped in the wilderness in exotic locations...

The firearm world is pretty diverse in terms of calibers and choices. When we narrow it down to rifle rounds,...

What you might not be aware of is that the tin can itself can be extremely useful , where the material...

Some nuclear events are survivable. Much depends on the type of event and your proximity to ground zero. Event possibilities...

Mention a dystopia to most people and they’ll probably think of Nineteen Eighty-Four, the Thought Police and Big Brother. That’s...

We have seen swaths of Americans without power and basics services for weeks. We have seen the worst from desperate...

Soy wax burns cleaner and a lot longer than most paraffin waxes. This is what makes it the best option for survival...

Andy Warhol once said we would all get our fifteen minutes of fame, but it’s nice to be able to...

Shelf life varies, depending on the storage conditions and the food. You will usually see a range indicated for shelf...

From injury to disease, pain is a very common ailment or symptom that can take down the toughest of the...

Mankind is inextricably tied to the great oak tree and its many varieties. This great tree has afforded us a...

Canning chicken is something our great-grandparents knew all about.  Preserving game and surplus meat for the leaner months or for...

Prepping has an image. It’s not very fair, but it is persistent. When the average person thinks of a prepper...

You know what they say about the best laid plans? It's not uncommon that this also can pertain to preparedness....

This article is about the Privateers who were called the good pirates of the 17th and 18th Century working under...

In life and prepping some things just make too much sense. When I first caught wind of the Earthbag I...

Whether you enjoy the sticky amber manna that is honey or not, there are a ton of potential uses for...