The “green” movement can cover a lot of our preparedness interests and purchasing habits, providing a degree of OpSec and cover for us. Conservationist and environmentalist are commonly bad words in some preparedness folds, but as a professional greenie myself … Continue reading
Unless you actually rely on medical devices, you might not realize how important for your survival some of them are. In particular, if you don’t have any major breathing problems, or they are largely under control, you may not give … Continue reading
In general, preppers have a pretty well-rounded awareness of all the ways our communication systems can break down. If anything, the failure to communicate with modern technology is at the root of any serious disaster, including solar storms, nuclear war, … Continue reading
We say it here all the time: off the grid living is a lifetime commitment. If you truly want to live off the grid, you will have to constantly learn new and better ways to be self sufficient. It’s not … Continue reading
This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest We have all heard the word “ frugal” , we know it means to be sparing , thrifty or economical , especially in our habits of buying or spending. If one … Continue reading
So you know how important it is to be prepared with food, water, warmth & shelter. But what about items that we take for granted everyday? While the basics are very important, you may learn fast that there are other … Continue reading
From pharmaceutical medicine to vitamins, antiseptics and additional herbal medicines, there are a number of important medical supplies that you can and should stock up on in case of an emergency. Over-the-counter medications are a good place to start, including … Continue reading
Preppers understand better than most that in a really bad total SHTF situation certain things everybody always takes for granted just won’t be ‘granted’ anymore in the foreseeable future. Medications, especially prescription pain killers, will be more valuable than gold, … Continue reading
ISIS could be in the middle of trying to take down the Internet – and it may have tried doing so last year. According to International Business Times, a major attack took place late last year on 13 root name … Continue reading
Venezuela is out of food. After several years of long lines, rationing, and shortages, the socialist country does not have enough food to feed its population, and the opposition government has declared a “nutritional emergency.” This is just the most recent … Continue reading
Looking for wildfire survival tips? You’ve come to the right place. Wildfires are also called wildland fires and as the name suggests, they take place in the forests and woodlands. Most of the time, wildfires destroy large areas of land … Continue reading
The world we live in today is unstable. We face the possibility of terrorist attacks, natural disasters, viral outbreaks, power outages, water shortages, the list goes on and on. Hurricane Katrina showed proved that the government cannot protect everyone in … Continue reading
Let me first say that I have both an adult air rifle and a “BB gun”. There is a very big difference. I started out carrying a BB gun when I was about 6 years old. Many a bird fell … Continue reading