When facing a SHTF event, preppers fall into two categories: those who prefer to fortify their homes and stay put (bugging in) and those who choose to hit the road and evacuate before chaos ensues (bugging out).
Both strategies come...
In the decades that I’ve been involved in survival, there have been many ideas that have come and gone. There are also ideas that should have gone, but just seem to keep hanging around. Part of this is due...
The security of your home is always of paramount importance if you plan on bugging in during a major disaster scenario. This holds true regardless of whether you live on a rural homestead, a suburban home, or an urban...
Throughout the annals of history, mankind has derived immense pleasure from the art of storytelling, a cherished tradition that transcends generations. It is widely believed that both songs and narratives constitute the very threads interwoven to construct the intricate...
It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking idealistically about our survival scenarios. One way we do that is by thinking that the family will be all together, at home, when a disaster strikes. Another way is...
In a survival situation, ensuring you get enough protein will make a big difference. But you can’t always depend on electricity to be there.
What’s more, where I live, we hunt a lot of game. So, our freezer fills up...
Usnea lichen is a medicinal must-have for homesteaders and survivalists. For centuries, we’ve used this antimicrobial to clear infections, relieve pain, and soothe inflammation.
However, the forest is full of lichens. How can you know you’re collecting the right stuff?
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Nobody wants to get stuck out in the wild with a festering wound.
We also don’t want to spend a ton on bulky first aid kits and lug them into the field with us.
Fortunately, you can get around all that...
I’ve always been a fan of Ron Melchiore. The guy has been living completely off-grid for the last 43 years. And in all this time a wire from the grid has never been connected to any of the homes...
As preppers, we accumulate and stockpile stuff. In fact it’s what we’re most famous for – the public perception of preppers is people with an arsenal of guns and a basement full of canned beans.
In fact a lot of...