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As preppers we usually focus on practical steps that will give us a better chance of surviving whatever crisis comes...

Once upon a time, early American settlers who were willing to move west were given the opportunity to scoop up...

There are no age limits on prepping. Being prepared is a state of mind, and it’s one you can have...

Prepping is for people with an independent streak. That’s pretty obvious; if you’re happy to depend on others to keep...

Leaving home in a hurry is something most preppers have given some thought to. Your house might be well prepared...

The Bag. The Location. The overwhelming distance between the two. The bugout plays a huge role in prepper lore. For...

This post was gladly contributed by Ben Ayad from Outdorrs Time. There was a time when the world thought the...

Depending on what specific kind of S hits the fan, there can be a big element of luck in whether...

The classic prepper way to build up a long-term food source is to stockpile bulk staples like rice, pasta and...

A vacuum sealer is a great tool for prepping. If you make your own jerky, dehydrate fruit or buy goods...

When the trees start to slowly lose their leaves and autumn settles in, it means it's that time of the...

There is a parallel between the core basics of survival and those things that nature takes from us in one...

There’s a reason preppers and even just people who like a well-stocked pantry purchase canned goods. They hold up for...

As a prepper or survivalist, we all typically pride ourselves on being prepared for SHTF situations.  At any given time...

From monkeys in the Amazon Rainforest, to dolphins in the Caribbean, to ants under your picnic table, all species rely...

By Diane Watkins Prepping is difficult when you have very little extra money, and I’ve been living that reality for...

If you understand the value of preparedness you have a bugout bag somewhere in your home, ready to grab if...

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a natural product composed of the fossils of tiny algae-like organisms called diatoms. It is a...

This article was written by Mama Bear and appeared first on Challenged Survival. I have been eye-balling this Amish Poor Man's...

Thousands of millennia before the first European settlers came to the North American continent, humanity’s ancestors have relied on trees...

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...

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

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

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

Updated on March 7th 2025! From injury to disease, pain is a very common ailment or symptom that can take...

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

Stockpiling food is a key part of being prepared. Even if you have the skills and space to grow your...

Updated: 12 march 2025 As a survival substance, potassium permanganate is arguably one of the most beneficial. The 4 oxygen...

One of the best and tastiest ways to conserve meat is to smoke it. The meat is delicious, and if...