– For the Safety, Security, and Success of the Family
You may consider yourself ready to be without power, but have you considered how your family will do? Are you ready to be without power for an extended period of time, and at any time of year? Do you know what you’ll do with the food in your refrigerator and freezer, and how to […]
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In addition to all of your other preparations, storing fuel for future use should top your list in terms of priority. When SHTF, you have to plan for being able to cook your food, stay warm, and power your vehicle – all without utilities or access to a gas station. Storing fuel can sound daunting […]
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Once you’ve started to accumulate a healthy food supply, it’s easy to get disorganized. Especially if you are working with minimal space, you may find yourself storing your stockpile in a variety of locations where you cannot easily check expiration dates or rotate stock. It’s incredibly important that you maintain an inventory system that allows […]
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We talk a lot about gathering supplies and tools that will come in handy if you have to become totally self-reliant, and/or are trapped in your home due to a natural or man-made disaster. But when it comes down to the absolute must-haves, what makes the cut? Survival Lilly created a video to show us […]
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By any standards, 2020 has shown us Level 1 of SHTF: the world went crazy over Covid-19, declaring a “pandemic” and closing economies. People live in fear, shutting themselves into their homes and wearing masks and gloves at all times. Store shelves emptied of food, cleaning products, medications, and toilet paper. Unemployment has skyrocketed and […]
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As you gather your supplies, invest in precious metals, stockpile your food, and grow your garden, there are a few areas that new Preppers tend to overlook. One is your level of physical fitness (you can read more about that here: Hunting Training & Survival Fitness, and another is your Prepping education. Do you know […]
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It is well-known that there is safety in numbers. In addition to physical safety, there is security, camaraderie, and more expansive skill sets that come with a community. When it comes to Prepping, it’s easy to stockpile supplies and create plans that only involve yourself, or just your immediate family. But creating a community of […]
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2020 has taken a turn that many people didn’t see coming back in January. A pandemic kicked off an economic shutdown, which could eventually lead to a great depression. Preppers were much more prepared than their neighbors, and the community has grown by leaps and bounds now that Americans are viewing Prepping less as entertainment, […]
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Hammock camping has been steadily gaining popularity as people ditch their tents in favor of a much faster to erect, and more comfortable sleeping setup. There are plenty of benefits to hammock camping, from the comfort level, to the ease of finding a location to hang it, to the open-air star-gazing it allows for. Many […]
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July 22 is National Hammock Day! Many campers have traded their cots and sleeping bags for a hammock and never looked back. Dave Canterbury posted a video this week with tips to hang your hammock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0GWClXCiG4&feature=youtu.be When you’re heading out on your next hiking or camping trip, make sure you have a comprehensive first aid […]
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