Nowadays, when you think of spam, you think of those irritating junk emails cluttering your email inbox. Of course, if you’re a prepper/survivalist, you probably also think of canned meat. It might not look (or taste) very appetizing, but the fact of the matter is that spam is a convenient, long-lasting food that can survive …
By now, few people need to be told of the importance of good fire safety procedures and fire prevention… Each year in the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 358,000 house fires and many more structural fires of other kinds. They cause billions in damage and many deaths. Of all the disasters likely to befall …
Personal catastrophes are happening all the time. National and global crises can have a devastating effect on countless people causing hard times for everyone. In recent history, the oil crisis caused a stock market crash in 1973-74… The Iranian Revolution made the recession that hit during the time of President Carter in 1980 worse… A …
Making a stockpile of survival foods to last up to a year. Step by step instructions on stockpiling for 3 days, 3 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 6 months, and a year. We make car insurance in the hope that we may never need it, but when we do it will save us from financial …
As political instability, riots, natural and manmade disasters become more of a threat, people the world over are planning for situations when there may not be enough food available on the shelves of stores, when it won’t be possible to grow your own produce, and when foraged food may be contaminated. So as the Boy …
Top 10 Best Survival Foods to Get ASAP (and Lots Of) Read More »
Are you prepared for a power outage? A power outage could happen at any time due to weather, accidents, or any other innumerable possibilities. Outages can last from a few minutes to a few days and even weeks. It is hard to imagine what life would be like should the power go out for more …
The Homesteader’s Guide to Prepping for Blackouts Read More »
Are you ready to go camping this year? Here are some of my favorite tried and true camping tricks to help you get the most fun from your time in the “wild”. The most outdoorsy of us like to go camping all year round, in all kinds of weather. It’s relaxing, and the idea of getting …
Camping Hacks: More Than 30 Of The Best Tips and Tricks! Read More »
Living “The Amish Lifestyle” is a common phrase these days, especially among homesteaders. To many, it conveys a simpler lifestyle, with whole foods, family, and faith combined into daily living. Many see the Amish as eating only organic foods, not vaccinating their children, living off their land only, and living the life we all dream …
Winter will be here in full force in Indiana quite soon. With daily snow, winds and blizzard conditions at times, it’s important to be prepared. What would you do if you suddenly got caught in a big drift of snow at 11:30 at night during a snowy blizzard? Do you have the things you need …
Car Winter Checklist: 27 Things You Definitely Need Read More »
Many people consider homesteading and prepping to be two different things, when they are actually quite similar. Sure, the path of each community is distinctly different, but the end goal is the same: survival. Homesteaders know that they need to prepare for the winter, make sure they have a lot of food on hand in …
