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03/14/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Prepping 101: Tips for building an emergency food supply

Prepping can be overwhelming, especially if you’re new to this self-sufficient lifestyle. Take things slow and start by building an emergency food supply so you can keep your family well-fed even after SHTF. (h/t to ApartmentPrepper.com.) Survival food basics Before you head to the grocery store, ask yourself this question: Do you want to buy pre-built food […]

03/13/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Why sprouts are the ultimate prepper food for cost-effective nutrition

Like fitness and survival skills, steady food supply is a crucial part of a prepper’s life. When setting up your stockpile, you can stockpile canned food and dry goods, but nothing beats fresh, nutrient-rich superfoods like sprouts. Sprouts are full of vitamins and minerals. Whether you live in a small apartment or you want to […]

03/13/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Here’s an easy way to make charcoal and biochar for your homestead

Preppers are frugal and unless it’s absolutely necessary, they won’t spend money on anything that they can make, grow, find, or trade for. This is why it’s important to know how to make biochar, which can boost soil health in your garden, and charcoal, which is used for cooking fuel. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com.) What is biochar? Biochar […]

03/13/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Home remedies for toothaches

Preppers, by nature, take into account a lot of things, so they’re ready when SHTF. For some people, however, their teeth are one of the things they overlook, which can lead to utter discomfort and pain once toothaches strike. Luckily, learning to treat a bad tooth is a skill that can easily be learned, especially […]

03/12/2019 / By Mary Miller

Not all survival foods are equally good: Here are foods you should consider for when it all hits the fan

In case SHTF, you will need a well-stocked pantry if you plan to wait out whatever disaster will be occurring in the world outside. However, for your long-term survival, you will need to think of your food supply not just as a means of avoiding starvation, but also as a way to get the right […]

03/11/2019 / By Mary Miller

The only person you can really count on is yourself: Here’s how to be more self-reliant

Self-reliance means being able to take care of yourself without needing help from anyone else. This might be one of the most important skills you can learn to prepare yourself for when SHTF, but it can also help you to get through any difficult situation in your everyday life. It can give you the chance […]

03/11/2019 / By Mary Miller

Dealing with isolation when SHTF

There is certainly an appeal to the common idea of the lone-wolf prepper, braving the harshest of challenges with only himself and his trusted survival cache to depend upon. Without a doubt, self-reliance is one of the most important skills that you can possibly learn in case SHTF. However, in reality, the long-term lack of […]

03/11/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Grow, harvest, and preserve your own onions – here’s how

A prepper pantry isn’t complete without superfoods like onions (Allium cepa). But how do you grow these tear-inducing yet delicious vegetables? (h/t to SelfReliantSchool.com.) Tips for growing onions Before you start planting onion seeds or transplants, find out which onion variety will thrive in your location. There are three onion varieties: short, intermediate, or long day. Every […]

03/09/2019 / By Zoey Sky

The best ideas to turn your homestead into the ultimate edible landscape

Homesteaders prioritize self-reliance and the cultivation of organic produce, but this doesn’t mean you can’t make your home garden look pretty. If you want to beautify your property, start a practice called edible landscaping. (h/t to RockinWHomestead.com) What is edible landscaping? Edible landscaping represents a different take on how to design and interact with yards and urban […]

03/09/2019 / By Rhonda Johansson

What can the homeless teach you about urban survival?

When it comes to learning how to survive in the city with nothing but the clothes on your back, it will do you good to learn from the homeless – they may have a thing or two to teach you about urban survival, after all. Dress in layers — When SHTF, your priority is your […]

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