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Preparedness
Do You Know How to Make Fire From Ice?
Trying to make fire from ice isn’t as easy as everyone makes it out to be. It’s not as simple as shaping a piece of ice into a lens and letting the sun shine through it.
Checklist For Winterizing Your Home
Even though we are usually given fair warning of winter storms, there are unpredictable circumstances and you should be prepared to face them. Use this checklist to fortify your home for winter to help you have a better chance at thriving in these circumstances.
5 Ancient Weapons and their SHTF Uses
In a long-term emergency where society has collapsed, you’ll want to save that ammo and rely on ancient weapons in times that their silent employ could very well mean the difference between life and death.
The Best TSA-Approved Multi-Tools For Survival Or Self-Defense
Traveling can be fun, but going through the Transportation Security Administrations checkpoints can leave you feeling exploited and defenseless. The TSA’s rules are constantly changing, and it can be difficult to know what you are allowed to have on a plane. Because of this, we’ve broken down the best survival and self-defense tools TSA will allow in this handy guide.
20 Hurricane Survival Tips From Real-Life Scenarios
I asked some fellow preppers in the community what advice they would offer on how to better prepare for hurricanes, and the community overwhelmingly stepped up to help their fellow man. They lived through this disaster. These are their words and, in my humble opinion, this is some very solid advice to follow.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS
12 Ways to Keep Cool In A Crisis
In a crisis situation there’s a good chance the grid is going to be down. The refrigerator and air conditioning will not be working and excessive heat can be dangerous for the elderly, the very young and for many with chronic medical conditions.
Just How Unhealthy And Unsafe Are Disaster Shelters?
Even though FEMA has come out and said they are not efficient nor are they even effective at helping people, most just don’t seem to care, and won’t until it is too late. And a shelter may not have conditions that are any better.
5 Simple Ways to Grow an Emergency Fund
Organizing your finances and finding ways to free up some of your money for an emergency will help you create a personal safety net. Theses five tips and suggestions will help you get on the path to financial freedom.
Cover the Basics: 8 Prepper Tools to Get You Through a Disaster
The following products are the basic items a prepper can use that will help prepare to live and thrive in the aftermath of a disaster. These products encompass your very basic needs and will provide you with the beginnings of a solid collection of prepping tools.
PREPARED PET
Homemade Dog Treats
Dog treats are a fast and healthier way to show Fido how much you love him. Here are three tasty dog treat recipes that you can make in your home and save money in the process.
The Six Best Dogs to Have With You When The SHTF
While most people in the modern world don’t keep dogs for any utilitarian purposes, they would quickly prove their worth if the SHTF tomorrow.
All Natural Pet Care
It is up to us to ensure that our pets are happy and healthy. Eliminating the nuisance of fleas can make your pet more comfortable and also help you maintain a good environment for them. Use these natural remedies as a holistic approach to ridding your home of fleas.
4 Things You SHOULDN’T Do & 2 Things You SHOULD Do With Your Pet In Summer
More than half of Americans have a pet, and those of us who do are often almost as concerned with their well being as we are with our own. Because of that, there are 4 things you should NEVER do with your pet (although this refers more to dogs than anything else) in the summer and 2 things you SHOULD do to help prevent heat stress.
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Five Apocalyptic Events the Human Race Managed to Survive
Looking back through history, there have been so many cataclysmic events that were responsible for killing millions of people, some of which almost brought us to extinction.
A Green Beret’s Guide to Hurricane Season Preparedness
The key to preparing for a hurricane is being organized with your supplies at the ready and the knowledge of how to use them and when you will use them.
Bugging Out: Preparing Multiple Escape Routes and Vehicles for a Major Emergency
In the end, no matter how secure your fortress is, you may have to leave it for one reason or another.
Emergency SHTF Packing: How To Efficiently Pack a Bug-Out Bag
You must learn to efficiently pack your bug-out bag and tailor it to your body correctly to facilitate a smooth, noiseless movement through the brush.
SURVIVAL FOOD
How This Nutty Article May Save Your Life
Understanding how underutilized this food source is can give you an upper-hand for a time when food may not be as readily available.
How to Protect Your Food Supply During Power Disruptions
Natural emergencies not only disrupt our lives but our food supplies as well. Learn how to protect your perishable food supply during power disruptions and how to maintain basic sanitation practices during emergencies.
8 Nutritious Foods You Can Afford When You’re Practically Broke
Even if you accept assistance in the form of food stamps, you’ll likely struggle to afford nutritious food.
Chia Seeds: A Tiny Powerhouse for Sustainability
The Chia seed is much more than part of a novelty planter – it is a tiny little powerhouse that can add a lot of benefits to your long-term food storage while only taking up a small amount of space.
SURVIVAL SKILLS
How to Set Up an “Underground” Print Station
Although we live in an age of information technology, what happens if that technology should suddenly disappear?
7 Tips to Keep You Alive and Found in the Wilderness
Even the most innocent outings are potential survival situations.
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How to Use a [BUSTED] Cell Phone to Meet 5 Basic Survival Needs
Sometimes in a survival situation all we have to survive is what we have in our pockets. This article can show you how to use a busted cellular phone to meet 5 basic survival needs.
How to Retread Your Old Shoes With a Car Tire
Consider the fact that your typical car tire is responsible for carrying thousands of pounds over tens of thousands of miles.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
What If Your Preparedness Plan Isn’t As Sound As You Think
If we all have the same preparation plan, then how do you think we will all survive a shtf event? We must think outside of the box.
10 Cheap Yet Effective Home Security Tips
Check out these cheap yet effective home security tips to keep your home safe and secure while making sure you have as much of your budget as possible to use for your prep.
Prepping For Women: A Self-Defense Guide (Part 5)
Women are usually seen as the “weaker sex” and it doesn’t matter whether we like it or not. Those who have more body mass will likely try to take advantage of those with less body mass, especially when supplies dwindle and the grocery stores run out of that last can of corn. So what then?
Your Home Security Plan Is At Risk Without This Essential Prep
You have valuable possessions and documents that need safeguarding; and without this essential home security prep – all could be lost.
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Sink Your Teeth Into This: How to Mitigate Dental Pain in a Post-Collapse World
We have a tendency to forget how an innocent tooth issue can quickly exacerbate into a life-threatening emergency. Tooth care is paramount during a long term-disasters and is just as life-threatening as other dangerous issues we would face.
The Prepared Home: 50 Essential Items to Put in Your Ultimate Survival Medical Kit
We all have our fair share of band-aids and antibiotic ointment, but do you have medical supplies that can help with true medical emergencies? The following list is your basic medical preparations broken into sections of need to help in your organization.
10 Prepper Uses for Safety Pins
The humble safety pin has more prepper uses than you would think.
Colloidal Silver’s Antimicrobial Properties And Safe Usage Suggestions
Colloidal silver is most known for its antimicrobial properties. But there are many other uses for it as well, and we’ve composed this handy guide to help you understand how to get the most out of colloidal silver while using it safely to avoid argyria.
POTABLE WATER
You’re Wasting Millions of Gallons of Water Each Year and This is How You Can Change It
The conservation is not a mere “greening” but an exercise in supply and logistics…stretching your resources to the maximum of their conservation and employment.
Water Procurement: Setting Up a Low-Budget Water Catchment System and Why It Will Save Your Life
Using the information from Part 1 & 2, the setup of a water system, decontamination station, and rain catchment procedures entailed to blend all parts together.
13 Disorders Caused by Lack of Water
Most people don’t think they need to worry about dehydration. But there is a chronic form of dehydration that does not have the sudden and intense nature of the acute form.
The 5 Water Storage Tips You Need To Know Right Now
There’s quite a few ways to keep water but the big questions are how much water to save and what’s the best way to keep it safe?
ALTERNATIVE POWER
New Altered Bacteria Can Convert Sunlight Into Liquid Fuel
Researcher have now paired a solar-powered catalyzing device with genetically engineered bacteria to convert water and carbon dioxide into fuel. The system has been dubbed the bionic leaf!
Fatwood: The Quick and the Tender
Fatwood is one of the easiest ways to get a fire lit – even in wet conditions. This natural fire starter is made from the resinous remains of a pine tree that has died. Learn more on how to locate and harvest fatwood.
The Many SHTF Uses for Alcohol
Alcohol is a very valuable commodity that has many uses now and will be invaluable during a long-term disaster. When used responsibly and safely, it can give you a powerful edge with everything from powering engines, to making medicines and even starting a fire.
Turn a Car Battery Into an Emergency Power Source For the Home
Prepare and plan for the emergencies that you may be able to forecast for your own home in the midst of a disaster and lay in your tools and supplies.
