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02/14/2020 / By Michael Alexander

How long do you have to boil water for it to be drinkable?

In an SHTF situation, knowing even the littlest of facts can spell the difference between life and death. Or in a normal day, the difference between comfort and the constant need to go to the bathroom. (h/t to DoomAndBloom.net) Take water, for example. Despite its abundance in our surroundings, not every drop of water you […]

02/01/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Prevent dehydration when SHTF by learning how to find and purify water

In a post-SHTF world, you won’t survive a week without drinking water. That makes having clean water one of your first priorities. In fact, spending too much of your energy looking for food instead of water might get you killed. To find out where your nearest source of water is, look to nature. Trees and other […]

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. […]

12/16/2019 / By Ethan Huff

The top 10 most important survival and prepping stories of 2019

With our world seemingly on the brink of some major calamities, it’s probably a good idea to get prepared. Here are 10 of the best ideas from this past year’s news lineup: How to make your own penicillin… just in case One of the most significant discoveries in modern medicine, penicillin has saved countless lives […]

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 […]

10/15/2019 / By Grace Olson

Is your state a good place for homesteading?

Before you pursue your homesteading dreams, you will need land — and finding the perfect land isn’t easy. You might be considering to buy a piece of land within your state; it is your comfort zone after all. However, the start to a successful homesteading is planning. Hold off on buying land for now — […]

09/26/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Worst case scenario: How do you prepare for a disaster?

Before SHTF, educate your whole family on the importance of learning basic survival skills and staying physically fit. Once you learn crucial survival skills like firestarting and shelter building, develop a disaster plan and inform each family member about crucial details, like where to meet if you get separated and places they need to avoid […]

09/01/2019 / By Zoey Sky

5 ways to wash your hands when running water is unavailable

Before SHTF, you need to consider one important aspect of hygiene and sanitation: hand washing. But how can you wash your hands if you run out of water? (h/t to PrimalSurvivor.net) The simple act of hand washing is essential for preventing the spread of diseases and infections, especially during a large-scale natural disaster that may cut off your access […]

08/29/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Prepper basics: How long is too long to store your water in plastic containers?

Is it safe to store drinking water in plastic containers for long periods? The type of plastic the containers are made of will determine how long you can safely store water in them. Plastic contains various chemicals, many of which are toxic to humans. Some of these compounds may leach into the liquid stored in plastic […]

08/01/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Don’t let these 7 common mistakes leave you hanging in the wilderness

Preppers know that you need to avoid common mistakes to survive the outdoors, like not knowing how to start a fire or not wearing weather-appropriate clothing. Whether you’re new to prepping or an experienced survivalist, it pays to know which mistakes to avoid if you want to survive the wilderness. (h/t to OffGridSurvival.com) Not knowing the 5 keys […]

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