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02/02/2019 / By Mary Miller

Prepping advice: Invest in a 500-gallon water tank

Having a reliable source of clean, drinking water should be one of your priorities when it comes to survival. When SHTF, your plumbing and water services might fail due to damaged infrastructure. Not only will you still need water for drinking, you will also need it for bathing, washing, cooking, cleaning, and maintaining basic hygiene. […]

01/28/2019 / By Mary Miller

How to make your own homemade water filter

Water is essential to survival, even more so than food. Even in the best of conditions, you probably won’t last more than 10 days without access to clean, drinking water, but you might be able to survive for four to six weeks without food. At the same time, it is important to either purify, filter, […]

12/14/2018 / By Mary Miller

What are the absolute must-learn skills every prepper should know?

You’re going to need a lot more than a well-stocked pantry and a survival cache of medical supplies if you want to make it out of a disaster scenario alive. Your supplies and equipment can only get you so far if you don’t know what to do with them. However, being a smart prepper can […]

11/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Debunking some of the most common water survival myths

Water is one of the most important items you will need for survival, but it is often the first thing that everyone runs out of. Drinking water in the wilderness may also be challenging because people continue to follow dangerous water survival myths — and this article aims to debunk them. (h/t to PreppersWill.com) Water […]

10/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

What you need to know about water purification so you won’t put your life at risk

As a prepper, you can ensure the quality of your water supply by learning about water purification. This knowledge can also help you choose the best water bottles and filters when you’re looking for prepping gear. Refer to these five tips about water purification so you can gather potable water when you’re out in the […]

10/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Non-insulated single wall stainless steel canteens are best for outdoor survival … here’s why

In a outdoor survival scenario, the difference between life and death can be decided by something as seemingly mundane as the presence or absence of insulating walls inside your water canteen. An article in Modern Survival Blog recommends getting stainless steel canteens that have only one wall and no insulation whatsoever because of their greater […]

09/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Stand-alone desalinating drinking water system runs on solar energy, can be used in off-grid locations

Do you want a secure supply of water while staying off-grid and living green? Drop by the University of Alicante (UA) in Spain and pick up their new solar-powered water desalination plant. According to a Science Daily report, the stand-alone system uses a proven method of electrodialysis to remove salt from water, turning the saltiest of liquids into […]

06/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The 6 emergency water supplies you need to have

When SHTF, preppers know that emergency water supplies can help ensure your survival. This way, you won’t have to worry about water when you suddenly have to deal with either a short-term or long-term water shortage, unlike your unprepared neighbors. (h/t to PreppersSurvive.com) Water containers, filters, and purifiers Consider having some or all of these […]

06/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A how-to guide to harvesting rainwater

No homestead is truly off-grid and self-reliant if it doesn’t have a way to collect and store rainwater for later use. An article in The Prepping Guide shared four effective ways to harvest rainwater. The first and simplest technique is to place a rain barrel beneath a downspout. Make sure the barrel is resting on a flat […]

06/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

5 Preps that you need to master to be the ultimate survivor

Preppers usually take the time to set up an ample food and water supply at home to ensure that they have access to food when SHTF. But this doesn’t mean preppers are helpless once they stray far from their homes. A survivalist also takes the time to master several skills that can help them face […]

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