– For the Safety, Security, and Success of the Family
How long will your food really last? As Preppers, we are constantly in search of the longest possible shelf lives, and expiration dates that extend for years into the future. But as Canadian Prepper discusses in his video this week, there are multiple factors that can contribute to your food lasting well beyond its “Best […]
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While it may be easy to focus on Prepping in bulk for personal use only, it’s physically impossible to have everything you need. Barter items will become currency in a post-SHTF world. There are very few people who are truly self-sufficient, with access to all of the energy sources, livestock, land, ammunition, food, and water […]
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Canadian Prepper made an extremely informative video about the true shelf life of food – a topic that is always on the mind of Preppers. There are so many articles and videos that lament that some canned items will only last 3-5 years, and how many freeze-dried foods claim they will only last 7 […]
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As we head into Fall, you’re probably looking forward to harvesting the fruits of your labor. But along with the cooler weather, the occasional overnight frost can threaten your garden and your harvest. Freezing temperatures overnight can injure your plants by causing ice crystals to form their cells. Fluids cannot move inside frozen plants, and […]
Read More... Prepping is a constant balancing act, as you have to consider budget, time, availability, and space constraints. For those who are new to Prepping, or who have waited to get started, manage your expectations. As you build your pantry, realize that many items are out of stock or are still being rationed by stores. Balance […]
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Prepper Princess took us on a tour of her kitchen, in which she addressed a few areas of concern for those new to Prepping: how long foods actually last, what is still available on store shelves in this time of shortages, and how to make your stockpile last as conditions deteriorate. This video is a […]
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Sensible Prepper made a video entitled “15 Needed Trade Skills for SHTF,” but in reality he touched on more like 25 needed trade skills. He again stressed the importance of creating a survival community or group, in which the members have different but important skill sets. It is almost impossible for any one person […]
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Krav Maga is an Israeli military self-defense and fighting system that is arguably the most effective martial art in real-life hand-to-hand combat situations. Krav Maga combines self-defense with situational awareness and draws techniques from aikido, boxing, wrestling, judo, and karate. What sets Krav Maga apart from its predecessors is its training in difficult and unexpected […]
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The Gray Bearded Green Beret has been bringing us a weekly series on supplemental Bug Out Bag kits, and this week he delves into an important question: How do you build an alternate or budget-friendly Bug Out Bag in a hurry? If you were to be separated from your primary BOB for any reason, or […]
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As election day draws closer, there’s no denying that we need to be prepared for any possible outcome – including no real outcome at all. The current polls tell us that this will be a close and probably contested race, and there will likely be no clear winner on the morning of November 4. This […]
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