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I vividly remember growing up in Colorado. We lived in Lakewood, a suburb on the west side of Denver, which put us right up against the mountains. We used to have a saying in Denver: “If you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes, it’ll change.” Anyone who has ever lived there understands what that ...

Chances are that if you’re reading this, then you’re probably acutely aware of just how tough it can be  on the homestead in winter. It’s not long after the winter solstice that the temps begin to plummet. Creating a perfect ...

Wintertime is the hardest time to survive. A combination of the weather and the lack of readily available food have caused many a hearty soul to lose their lives through the years. Proper preparation and care are necessary to survive. ...

Prioritizing Your Remote Supply Cache Lately, I’ve been thinking more and more about having a remote supply cache. Yep, I’m constantly trying to increase my knowledge of survival. (It never really ends.) I try to keep up by studying what ...

Behind finding fresh water, finding food is one of the biggest concerns in a survival situation. The easiest way to feed yourself for short-term situations is to learn edible plants, but at some point you need meat. When you start ...

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 ...

Being part of the preparedness community doesn’t guarantee your survival, and it doesn’t mean that you are incapable of making a fatal decision. It doesn’t even mean that you’re automatically going to know what to do and have the things ...

What is happening to our nation’s children? I know that times always change and we cannot hold on to the past. However, shouldn’t we take the things that worked and build on them? There are certain things that technology will ...

Tactical vests are a popular item in many survival armories. No doubt, some buy one because it looks “cool,” but others are interested in the true value that a tactical vest can deliver. Most tactical vests are fully adjustable and ...

There was once a time in American history when the term “survival” was synonymous with terms like “daily life” and “making a living.” Especially when we’re talking about ye olde trappers, fur traders, hunters and explorers of the 18th and ...