Survival Knowledge

When you think of newspapers, your mind probably conjures up images of your dad reading the Sunday paper groaning about...

It was not that long ago when opponents faced each other in night combat with nothing but moonlight, starlight, and...

As preppers are well aware, preparing your home and family for long-term crises and emergencies involves accumulating a substantial food...

If you are serious about prepping for any disaster, you must have off-grid communications squared away. The only way to...

My current property is like something right out of a Shell Silverstein poem. The city limits line ends at my...

Aside from shelter, water is the most critical component for maintaining human life in a survival situation. On average, a...

Until that day comes, and it will come, it is almost impossible for us to wrap our head around the...

Chickens are some of the best introductory animals to homesteading available in today's market. You can find them on hundreds...

When disaster strikes or a minor recession turns into a full-blown financial crisis, money is going to get tight for...

It’s a lifestyle that survived thousands of years before the onslaught of electricity. Then, when Edison invented the lightbulb, humanity...

A lot of preppers are quick to stock up on critical supplies like food rations, water purification, outdoor equipment and...

Rising inflation, a higher cost of living, and tightening economic conditions have made many people understandably wonder if a major...

Creating a stockpile of food, medical supplies, ammo, weapons, livestock supplies, gardening supplies, and other vital types of survival gear...

Grandma's $1 Water Pie, also known as Depression Era Pie, is a simple recipe that has often been passed down...

I have written in the past about the Dr. Ellis’ study on Resilient Citizens and the kinds of data that...

Once you have a bug-out location set up and are stocked with the supplies you need to endure the hardships...

If you have expired cooking oil, don’t throw it away! One of the key aspects of living a self-sufficient lifestyle...

Of all the challenges preppers might have to face, civil unrest is probably the most unpredictable. It might sound strange...

When it comes to root cellars, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie, there could be some secrets that...

We have become an awkward bunch. Not just preppers but people in general. In our struggle to build relationships with...

As a prepper, being able to grow your own crops is a vital step towards becoming totally self-sufficient. That being...

Let’s say we’ve reached the moment everyone’s been afraid of. Disaster has struck so severely that the government declared martial...

Plants can be a very beautiful addition to any home or property. But it’s also an unfortunate fact that sometimes...

The Great Depression was arguably the hardest economic since the Dark Ages. The things people had to do to survive...

I recently read a book that estimates up to 5 billion people could die in the months and years after...

Stockpiling plenty of water in preparation for a grid down disaster where the water quits running is crucial. But there’s...

Look around the house sometime, and think about the value of all the stuff you have. Not how much money...

We live in a very connected world where communicating with friends and family is easy, even for those who live...

For any prepper, the easiest and safest option for nutrition in a SHTF scenario is a MRE, or Meals, Ready...

Our current iteration of SHTF proves that there are always people out there ready to take things of value that...