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Back when the government started organizing electric power companies and energy became something for the federal government to regulate, one...

As a prepper, you know firsthand how unpredictable and inconvenient life’s minor problems can be, how quickly they seem to...

As we all know, 2020 was a rocky year, with the onset of COVID-19 causing a wide range of problems....

One of the biggest concerns when SHTF is the lack of access to medical care. The prospect of being your...

DIY poor man’s pie - it’s a staple in my dinnertime repertoire. There are lots of recipes in my family...

No one is perfect, and when it comes to home security, all of us tend to make mistakes that may...

Turmeric, or Curcuma longa, is a member of the ginger family, native to South-East Asia. It forms large rhizomes which...

Trapping is a fantastic source of protein in an SHTF or grid-down scenario. For those of us who do not...

No matter how good a care you take of your guns, there’s always a chance that they’ll get a little...

Ever since the first wolf-packs starting living on the outskirts of human settlements more than 15 000 years ago, man...

When we talk about off-grid power or emergency electrical power, most preppers are talking about solar panels or possibly a...

Fruitcake is by far the most underappreciated dessert around—and that’s a shame! With all the excessively sugary mass-produced sweets available...

In some cases, military gear can be an exceptional choice for prepping or survival and often, this gear is not...

World War II ended in 1945. Two short years later we were involved in another conflict; one with the potential...

In elementary school, we were taught how Native Americans use all the animal parts without wasting even a single piece....

For your firearms to function as they should, they must be cleaned and maintained appropriately. This means that you have...

Retirement is something everyone seems to look forward to. But the reality of that retirement may not be as idealistic...

There are so many native wild edibles to pick and choose from in summer. You can find and identify them...

As the Native Americans and early settlers knew, if you find cattails you have 4 of the 5 things you...

Hmmm…refrigerate, to be or not to be? If you have ever wondered if a certain food item should be kept...

Is the USA going to collapse? Nobody can say. There are a few things that could cause a collapse, but...

When there is a societal breakdown, be it localized rioting or a nationwide crisis, looting becomes a major concern that...

We can’t see in the dark, and that’s a bad thing. Yes, this is a pretty obvious statement, but that...

We can identify trees by examining their leaf characteristics such as venation, shape, and margins. These essential plants are the...

Having an organized food stock is one thing, but being able to creatively cook recipes from that stock is a...

Since I was about seven years old, shooting has been a passion of mine. When I got that first Daisy...

In a survival situation, foraging for edible plants will be key for a sustainable diet. But many of these wild...

Why are ducks better than other types of yard fowl? The answer is simple. They will take up less time...

I have studied survival and prepping most of my life, and I have learned quite a bit. There have been...

We don’t necessarily see it on a day-to-day basis, but the value of the dollar is a variable thing. Once...