Feb 03

Back to Basics: How to Stockpile Food for Emergencies

Last week I began a new series called, Back to Basics. As I said in my first article: “Why and How to Stockpile Water for Emergencies”, this may be familiar ground for a lot of you but to some this … Continue reading

Jan 20

Back to Basics: Why and How to Stockpile Water for Emergencies

I wanted to start a new series on the Prepper Journal called “Back to Basics”. I know many of the readers of this blog are already well along their own journey of preparedness so some of the content might be … Continue reading

Nov 04

Gardening in SHTF Weather

My garden is actually pretty well prepared for emergency situations. I have a lot of multi-purpose tools, a portable cast iron fire pit for light and cooking, stocked seeds from past harvests, and quite a lot of food. Between my … Continue reading

Oct 25

Preparing Your Children for Family Separation in Emergencies

Unwanted as they may be, emergencies do occur and they are never planned. Amid the chaos that reigns during a natural, technological and even human-caused disaster, there’s a high chance that families become separated. While adults may deal with such … Continue reading

Mar 19

Hand Water Pumps Making a Comeback

As recently as 100 years ago, the most important site consideration for homesteaders and villages was whether plenty of good water was within easy reach. When electric power lines and drilled water wells reached rural areas, however, close proximity to … Continue reading

Feb 04

Stockpiling Gasoline The Right Way

Having a staple supply of gasoline and other fuel is an absolute necessity if you are very serious about preparing for emergencies. Fuel powers your generator and your vehicles, essential items in a grid-down situation. Even though gasoline, diesel, propane … Continue reading