– For the Safety, Security, and Success of the Family
If you’re new to Prepping, getting started can be the hardest part – where do you begin? There are so many areas where you may realize that you’re lacking: food, water, durable clothing, tools, skills, etc. And then there are huge investments like generators and survival shelters that require much more money, space, and research […]
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The idea of foraging for food may sound like a desperate act that you resort to only after your supplies have dwindled, and your family is about to starve. But the truth is that there are many plants that grow in the wild that are classified as weeds, but are full of nutrients and […]
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The beginning of 2020 saw Americans emptying store shelves as they panicked prior to quarantine. As shelves have slowly refilled, many new Preppers are taking a more organized approach to stocking their pantries in preparation for what may come. With an important election looming and the possibility of a contested outcome resulting in civil unrest […]
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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 […]
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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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