Dogs are a man’s best friend, that’s one of the first thing they teach you when you’re a child. Mark Twain used to say something like “the more people I meet, the more I like my dog”. But, just like … Continue reading
Fire is vital to survival once the power is out, which is why we’ve had so many articles like those on types of tinder and Fire Torches. But unless you can actually start a fire, all the tinder and fire logging … Continue reading
This article outlines how to build your own vacuum chamber. To learn more about what vacuum chambers are and their various uses, click here. Vacuum chambers have many different uses in many varied fields. They can be used for degassing … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Marvin H I have spent a lot of time researching aquaponics for my daughter. Over several months, I accumulated a lot of information, some contradicting others. From comparing and logical thinking, I have written this article that … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: This article has been generously contributed by Egbert who joins the ranks of very experienced professionals who have written guest posts that serve to share their knowledge with the rest of the Prepping community. If you find yourself … Continue reading
The phrase “guerrilla gardening” was first used in 1973 in New York City, when Liz Christie and her Green Guerrilla group transformed an empty private lot into a vegetable and flower garden for community use. While not legal it was … Continue reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the Paleo diet. It’s all the rage in some circles right now and rightly so. There may be some pretty significant health benefits to it. In fact, it may … Continue reading
Preparing for a potential SHTF scenario can often seem like a monumental task. But getting reasonably well-prepared doesn’t have to be an enormous undertaking, nor does it have to be expensive. In fact, there are some great DIY preps that … Continue reading
Chickens are a bit fickle about cold weather, but the last thing that you want them to do is stop laying eggs. In a survival situation, that could be catastrophic. Fortunately, with just a few modifications, you can keep those … Continue reading
More and more voices and forecasters are joining the growing chorus of this dark song, and are sounding the alarm for an upcoming global market collapse by the end of this year — a market failure never witnessed before in … Continue reading
(The winds are blowing…) Based on our recent poll question, “If you are preparedness-minded, a prepper of sorts, what is your age group?”, evidently the age demographics of those who are into preparedness is fairly wide (which is a good … Continue reading
Ah…prepping for babies. I just LOVE babies. I don’t care if they’re crying or fussing or beautifully sound asleep, I just love them. They are so snuggly and precious—those smiles that melt your heart like nothing else can. Those cute … Continue reading
Let’s face the facts… Most bug-out plans are designed for the young and agile, aren’t they? They assume that everone will just be able to throw half their house on their back and head off into the urban jungle to … Continue reading