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03/06/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Why you should prepare immediately rather than “when SHTF”

Being unprepared can get you in big trouble (or worse) when SHTF. Preppers know this, which is why they set up their preps ahead of time, not after receiving warnings about a disaster that’s about to hit their area. (h/t to TheModernSurvivalist.com) Don’t get used to waiting for an official announcement that a disaster will strike […]

02/15/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

10 Reasons preppers need chickens in their homestead

Chickens are a valuable asset for preppers. They can provide for your family’s homestead in many different ways unrelated to them being great sources of food. If you’re looking to start your own self-sustaining homestead, chickens are a great way to ease yourself into this process. Here are nine reasons why your homestead needs chickens. […]

01/06/2020 / By Darnel Fernandez

Guidelines for raising poultry in the mountains

Anyone remotely interested in prepping or general survival has probably thought about taking care of animals for food. Chickens are by far one of the easiest animals to care for. They are economically feasible, provided that you’re up for a little hard labor. Turkeys are also in a similar boat, albeit requiring a little more care. […]

12/26/2019 / By Mary Miller

6 Ways to prevent dehydration in a survival scenario

Your body naturally loses water every day, either through sweating, urinating, or even breathing. Dehydration occurs when you are unable to replenish your body’s water supply and you end up losing more fluids than you take in. In a survival situation, dehydration is a serious threat since you likely won’t last for more than three days without water. […]

12/26/2019 / By Zoey Sky

How to turn your shed into a bug-out hut before SHTF

Redundancy and options are an essential part of prepping, especially in bug-in or bug-out plans. (h/t to EDThatMatters.com) Depending on the size of your family and where you live, you’ll have different prepping needs. Your budget is another crucial factor for your prepping redundancies and options. After all, not everyone can afford a secure bug-out location. But […]

12/13/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

The Old Guard: 10 Things old-school preppers did that you probably don’t

Every generation builds upon the successes and failures of the previous one. This is true of Baby Boomers, Gen X and the millennials. The skills and capabilities developed will come in handy as the younger generations learn about prepping. It’s time to listen to the Old Guard again. Here are 10 things old-school preppers learned that could […]

12/09/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Items, skills and reference materials: How to find prepping resources within your community

Savvy preppers know that one must always take advantage of resources in your community. If you know where to look, you won’t have to spend much to learn new skills or acquire gear and supplies at garage sales or the library. (h/t to SurvivalBlog.com) Most of the time, prepper resources within your community won’t be advertised […]

12/06/2019 / By Mary Miller

5 Desert survival tips

When traveling to distant locations, there is always a risk of getting lost in unfamiliar territory. If you find yourself stranded in the desert, your actions can easily mean the difference between life and death in this hostile environment. Here are five important prepping tips to remember to help you survive the desert. (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com) […]

12/04/2019 / By Grace Olson

Don’t let your supplies gather dust: Learn how to use your gear and practice your survival skills whenever you can

Preppers spend money on the latest gear and survival items. While there’s nothing wrong with that (as long as it’s within budget), some preppers tend to focus on the gear and supplies and forget another important component in prepping: survival skills. Gear and supplies can only last for so long, but learning and mastering the necessary skills […]

11/13/2019 / By Zoey Sky

How to survive in the wild without your bug-out bag

Being a prepper means getting ready before SHTF. If things go from bad to worse and you lose your fully-equipped bug-out bag (BOB), you can get through a disaster using your survival skills. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Strengthen your will to survive It’s important to have survival skills, but when disaster strikes, your determination can also help you […]

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