We all have dealt with power outages. Usually, it is very short-lived, and in fact, the first hour or so is kind of nice. It is romantic, mysterious and fun to just chill without the hum of it. You don’t ...
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Stockpile In A Small Space: 10 Overlooked Ways To Make It Happen
Homesteaders and others in the preparedness community often dream about huge bunkers deep underground filled with a healthy stockpile of food, water and other essentials. It is all really nice in theory, but for many, living in an apartment or ...
Read More »8 ‘Weird-But-Essential’ Things You Aren’t Stockpiling (But Should Be)
You probably have seen at least a dozen lists pertaining to what you should be stockpiling just in case disaster strikes. It is a little hard to fathom that reality, but imagine going to Walmart or a similar store ...
Read More »11 Crazy, Insane Ways You Can Repurpose Old Milk Jugs (Our Favorite: No. 3)
Homesteaders are notorious for finding ways to repurpose items. Nothing gets thrown away without it being thoroughly evaluated for other uses. Consider, for example, milk jugs. There are plenty of ways you can use those milk jugs that don’t include ...
Read More »17 Amazing Ways Duct Tape Can Save Your Life (Hopefully You’ll Never Have To Try No. 10)
Survival situations require you to think on your feet, meaning that anything and everything you have needs to be viewed with a whole new mindset. That means using a little creativity and ingenuity. One of the tools you should ...
Read More »Survival Light: 4 Overlooked Ways To Brighten A Room During A Blackout
Each year, blackouts become far more frequent. It simply makes sense to have some kind of backup plan to provide light in the family home. Sure, you have a flashlight and a candle, but you can do so much more ...
Read More »5 Commonly Stockpiled Items That Go Bad FAST
You have probably read quite a few lists of what you should be adding to your stockpile of emergency supplies and food for an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it situation. There are literally hundreds of items you could be putting on your shelves, ...
Read More »7 Stockpiling Myths That Even The Experts Believe (Don’t Fall For No. 2!)
It doesn’t take much to get a rumor started. Rumors can twist and turn and evolve into myths that are passed along between friends, family and even complete strangers. The rumor gains fuel and before you know it, it ...
Read More »7 ‘Miracle Healing Weeds’ That Are Growing In Your Yard (Got A Cold? Try No. 2)
Weeds are an absolute menace to most gardeners. They seem to grow 10 times as fast as the veggies you have planted, covering the entire garden and spoiling all of your plans. But in hindsight, weeds have gotten a bad ...
Read More »5 Reasons Shipping Containers Are Awful Underground Shelters
In the past few years, people have been jumping on the shipping container bandwagon. Survivalists and preppers everywhere have been scooping these containers up for less than $5000 or so, with many thinking they have just hit the underground shelter ...
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