Being self-reliant doesn’t mean that you can live in the middle of nowhere without the help of anyone else. It quite literally means that you have faith in yourself and your abilities.
Preparedness
Is your home prepared for life’s emergencies? A disaster of any kind rarely stops with the initial event and has the capacity to last days or longer. Because of this, it is important to have a well-rounded approach to your preparedness efforts. Our research-based resources on emergency scenarios, emergency checklists, and disaster scenarios offer family-based preparedness advice to create a multi-layered approach so your family can be prepared for anything! Learn more about survival food, potable water, safety and security issues, how to live in an off-grid environment with alternative power and how to get your pet prepared for emergencies.
Why This Winter Could be the Perfect Storm for a SHTF Emergency + 10 Must-Have Preps
With the foreign, domestic and economic events playing out, this winter could be a disaster! So what does this have to do with winter? Everything. Everything you can imagine. All the supplies in the world won’t do you any good if you have no way to heat your home, cook your food, and stay warm at night. Here are 10 must-have preps to get ready for a winter emergency.
Why Walking Dead Doesn’t Understand Human Nature
The biggest mistakes this show makes, is failing to portray just how good people are at working together, and completely underestimating our ability and desire to rebuild civilization.
Why We Freeze When We’re Scared And How To Overcome It
It should really be called the “fight, flight, or freeze” response, because there’s a good chance that you’ll freeze under pressure rather than act.
Why Women Are Important In Disaster Preparedness Scenarios
With a little training and experience, most women can be very effective hunters, fisherman, Preppers and Survivalists. Never underestimate a woman as a survival partner!
Why You Need to Prepare for the Cashless Society
So how will you preserve your freedom if, and probably when this comes to pass?
Why You Should Consider A Day or Two Off Work When You Have A Cold
Three days later with the rest of the class off sick I would be bouncing around like Bugs Bunny on speed wondering why there were only six of us in class that day.
Why Your Medicinal Herb Kit Should Have Yarrow
Yarrow has been used in natural remedies for thousands of years and can be used to treat burns, boils, blisters, ear infections, sores, and bug bites. Most notably, it can also be used to stop bleeding, making this a must for the natural first aid remedies.
Why Your Water Filtration System May Be the Death of You
Size doesn’t matter! Some of the best water filtration systems out there cannot prevent all viruses and germs from contaminating drinking water. Know what you are up against and learn how to minimize the risk.
Wild-Crafting Herbs: A Good Plan Yields Great Rewards
How to plan herb-gathering excursions, organize notes, and field reference guides and tools needed for a well-rounded experience.
