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News & Articles By Olivia Cook
03/15/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Food freedom: Gardening options for self-sufficient preppers
If you’re willing to invest some of your precious time and effort, you can always get a harvest and be self-sufficient. Start small and scale up. Focus on crops that your family loves to eat, including herbs that add flavor to your dishes. You can also grow flowers to brighten your home and low-maintenance houseplants. According […]
03/15/2024
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By Olivia Cook
The mechanisms of SILVER against deadly bacteria and why it should be in your prepper bag
Silver has a long and intriguing history as an antibiotic in human health care. But a 2015 study looked at a unique quality of this element in killing deadly pathogens. A May 2015 piece in Science magazine stated that silver interferes with the cell walls of bacteria and deprives them of the normal metabolic processes […]
03/14/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Survival foods: 5 simple, easy-to-make recipes for foods that can sustain you in emergencies
When disaster strikes, it pays to know how to make foods that do not need many ingredients, are very nutritious and can last a long time when properly stored. Here are five recipes for easy-to-make survival foods you should know by heart. Hardtack Also called hard bread, this tough biscuit is a survival food with a […]
03/12/2024
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By Olivia Cook
10 Medicinal plants you should have in your home garden
Here are 10 plants with potent medicinal properties that you can use to make natural home remedies if you wish to avoid the unwanted side effects caused by over-the-counter medications. These plants or herbs are easy to grow, harvest and use, and are versatile enough to use for other applications. (Related: Prepper medicine: 9 Medicinal herbs to plant […]
03/04/2024
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By Olivia Cook
The importance of leisure to a prepper’s mental health and psychological resilience
Preppers require psychological resilience to be prepared for anything. They need a strong mind to navigate the challenges that may arise in emergencies. Their mind is their best tool and most important resource for long-term preparedness. Often overlooked by those who are new to the psychology of survival is the importance of leisure in prepping. […]
03/01/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Preparedness and survival: Ways to communicate after a disaster if cell phones don’t work
Here are some “older” and practical options you can consider having in your prepper inventory to stay informed and be able to communicate with others during emergencies or disasters – especially if your cell phones don’t work. Emergency radio Owning a hand-cranked radio with AM/FM and short-wave channels ensures constant access to vital information for maintaining […]
02/27/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Disasters and emergencies you should prep for
Prepping has been a lifestyle adopted by our ancestors who had a mindset for proactively taking measures to ensure their own and their family’s health, safety and overall well-being in the face of any uncertainty. Here are some disasters and emergencies preppers prepare for. These are just a few examples. Category C: Small-scale critical events Here […]
02/27/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Sensible prepper rules to follow when building your emergency stockpile
General preparedness is a regular activity for preppers who are used to doing things by themselves to stay healthy, survive and thrive. Here are some sensible or “sane prepper rules” on stockpiling delicious and nutritious food for long-term storage, plus water, medicines, tools, gear and other essentials – without burning a hole in your pocket. Feel free […]
02/26/2024
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By Olivia Cook
5 Survival myths that can get you killed and what to do instead
Here are five survival myths that can get you killed and what you should do to survive. Myth: Rubbing a body part affected with frostbite will accelerate its thawing If you ever find yourself stuck outside in a very cold climate, one of the biggest risks to your safety is frostbite – an injury caused […]
02/19/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Survival beverages that are a must for your pantry
Part of your pantry should be dedicated to “survival” beverages. Here are recommendations of what you can stockpile for long-term survival. Water To stay hydrated and maintain oral and personal hygiene during emergencies, water is the first survival beverage that comes to mind. Determine basic water needs by listing each household member’s daily water requirement […]
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