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Last year I wrote about the home-made MREs I keep in my emergency food stockpile. Like most people’s my food...

When disaster strikes and times get tough, you'll have to become a lot more resourceful with the everyday items that...

The average American on the street is counting on FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency), the government’s agency for responding...

There is a romanticism surrounding living off the grid. Most of us have daydreamed about leaving the modern world behind...

Today's world is driven by over-consumption, so nose-to-tail cooking is more relevant than ever. The most sustainable, environmentally friendly, and...

This project (like many) was devised in order to solve a problem. I had begun to observe with my indoor...

Don’t fall for the Blue Vs. Red trap, this is not a political article. We’re all in this together and...

Many preppers dream of owning a whole ranch but unfortunately have to make do with only a backyard or a...

Neighbors can be great. If you have friendly, helpful ones they can make life easier and more pleasant. As a...

The threat of an EMP or CME is always present, and many preppers are taking matters into their own hands...

Cast iron cookware is a favorite of many, especially people who appreciate things that last. It’s the pan of choice...

The threat of nuclear war is still very real. While we aren’t still living under the same threat anxiety of...

Living off-grid implies a certain lifestyle, often without using valuable electricity. Handheld tools only use your energy so do not...

Let's be honest; convenience often drives our choices. We seek the easy route in all we do, and because of...

We often hear about proposed gun control measures in the news. One proposed gun control measure that comes up repeatedly...

Life without a fridge isn’t easy, but it can be done. I grew up without running water and electricity, so...

Financial gurus of all types have been predicting that the United States is heading for a financial collapse; enough of...

Military surplus items are often found amongst the bits of gear that many preppers acquire over the years. Military equipment...

Food scarcity becomes a significant concern when faced with a worldwide crisis, be it a natural disaster, economic collapse, or...

My grandma lived to the ripe old age of 93 so I remember most of the advice she gave me....

“But my house will never be broken into,” is a comforting statement that far too many victims of burglaries told...

Preserving food has been a time-honored practice that dates back to ancient civilizations. In times when refrigeration and advanced storage...

In a country as vast and diverse as the United States, it's important to be aware of the potential dangers...

What are the true powers of FEMA in an emergency? I have been writing about this for a long time...

The concept of being ready to bug out didn’t originate with preppers; but it is an integral part of the...

One of the most common ways for people to store great quantities of food over the long term is to...

When societies collapse life suddenly gets a lot more dangerous. There will be many risks to your life, from a...

Raising chickens is every homesteader's dream. Not only do they provide meat and eggs all year round, but they’re also...

The CIA. The DIA. The NSA. The FBI. The DHS. Even the IRS. Our government employs a whole alphabet of...

In an emergency or grid-down scenario, pharmacies are generally the first establishments targeted for looting. Unfortunately, this has been seen...