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02/14/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

4 Ways to secure your home from potential threats when SHTF

When SHTF, your home turns into your fortress. If you want to defend yourself from all kinds of threats during disastrous times, you must secure your fortress. Not only should you upgrade your home’s defenses, but you must also make sure that you and your family can stay hunkered down for longer periods of time. […]

02/13/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Give your survival skill repertoire a boost with these learning strategies

Preppers need various tools and supplies, but you must keep in mind that when SHTF, the best “tools” to have are your survival skills. (h/t to BackdoorSurvival.com) You don’t always need to spend money to learn more skills. If you prefer to learn on your own or through other means, check out the learning strategies detailed below: […]

02/11/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Upcycling tips: How to turn pool noodles into practical items

Preppers think fast on their feet, which is important when SHTF. But not everything is doom and gloom in a prepper’s life. You can practice your skills by thinking of unique ways to use common items, like pool noodles. (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com) Bumpers and padding Pool noodles are perfect for preventing crashes, scratches and nasty bumps […]

02/08/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

3 Skills that will help you survive TEOTWAWKI

Stockpiling can only take you so far. You can hoard as much food and water as you can, store as much gas as you want and buy as much ammunition as you can carry, but at the end of the day when you don’t have the skills required to efficiently use your supplies, everything you’ve gathered will be […]

02/02/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Food storage 101: DIY pickling tips and tricks

Pickling is a process that involves soaking foods like fruits and vegetables in an acid or brine, which prevents harmful bacteria from growing. Considered one of the oldest forms of food preservation, this process is a fantastic way to extend the shelf life of any fresh produce, especially if you plan on stocking up for […]

01/07/2020 / By Grace Olson

The plot thickens: Use these 4 strategies to help keep your soil rich and healthy

Part of keeping your garden healthy is taking care of the soil. Soil health is a vital part of agriculture and its condition affects the plants that grow in it. It also influences the ecosystems of microorganisms living within the soil, including small animals like worms and bacteria. If you’re having trouble with growing plants […]

01/06/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Guidelines for raising poultry in the mountains

Anyone remotely interested in prepping or general survival has probably thought about taking care of animals for food. Chickens are by far one of the easiest animals to care for. They are economically feasible, provided that you’re up for a little hard labor. Turkeys are also in a similar boat, albeit requiring a little more care. […]

12/29/2019 / By Grace Olson

Cheaper seeds and better-tasting vegetables: Why you need heirloom seeds for your homestead

When it comes to seeds, most gardeners are familiar with hybrid seeds, but not all know about heirloom seeds. While using hybrid seeds has certain perks and advantages, planting heirloom seeds can become a wonderful addition to your homestead. (h/t to UKSurvivalGuides.com) What are heirloom seeds? Heirloom seeds refer to seeds that have existed for […]

12/26/2019 / By Zoey Sky

How to turn your shed into a bug-out hut before SHTF

Redundancy and options are an essential part of prepping, especially in bug-in or bug-out plans. (h/t to EDThatMatters.com) Depending on the size of your family and where you live, you’ll have different prepping needs. Your budget is another crucial factor for your prepping redundancies and options. After all, not everyone can afford a secure bug-out location. But […]

12/22/2019 / By Grace Olson

Home canning tips: 3 Ways to sterilize jars

During harvest season, you may have extra produce that you want to preserve and eat at another time. Canning is one of the most popular methods for food preservation. Not only does it extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, it also gives an extra punch in taste and texture. You might be well-versed […]

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