Barter
Prepping for survival means being prepared for absolutely everything. It does of course include the basic essentials, like food, shelter and water, but must include financial preparedness too. Anyone who takes prepping seriously should know how to buy precious metals for use in emergencies, in or...
Medical
Being prepared for a disaster means thinking of all potential scenarios. For the best prepper medical supplies are essential. Finding the best prepper medical kits or making your own should be one of the first things you focus on as you make your emergency plan. Why You Need a Med Kit No matter w...
Water
The Boy Scout motto to “Be Prepared” applies to everyone, especially when it comes to ensuring an adequate supply of clean and safe drinking water. Whether you are out camping and need extra water for drinking, or in more serious situations such as being lost hiking or having to deal with natural...
Gear
Shelter is one of the three key elements of survival. Without it, you will not last long in a world that is incredibly hostile to human life. If you are considering a worst-case scenario, you should make sure to check your shelter options for both bug-out situations and for long-term survival. Th...
Water
You may not think about water very often. You may not even like drinking it. It is, however, the very stuff of life. It makes up the majority of your body weight and is necessary for a variety of bodily functions. People who are serious about surviving emergencies should think hard about a supply...
DIY
Prepping for possible water shortages is something that many of us should be doing today. Water is the most essential key to survival, and without a supply of fresh drinking water, one cannot make it for very long. Rainwater harvesting is one of the most practical and basic ways to build up a dec...
DIY
Being prepared in an emergency is essential to survival and can mean the difference between life and death. Every family will benefit from having a solid disaster preparedness plan in place that will help you to make the right decisions in an emergency. Prepare in Advance There are as many disast...
Food
MRE stands for “Meals Ready To Eat,” and is the name for a prepackaged, lightweight and nutritious meal that is provided to military troops during war. MREs are also available to the civilian population, and some individuals like to have MREs on hand for achieving preparedness in case of times of...
Gear
Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, your power flicks off during a raging storm outside. Scared, you scrambled for something to help you see just a bit in the dark. Having a backup generator equipped in your home is ideal for keeping electricity on during storms and times of power outages. By being...
Food
“ Home canning food is a lost seasonal art these days when the local grocery store is well stocked year round with anything and everything we need. But for the average prepper, canning remains a trusted and rewarding method for stocking a long term food supply. The goal for any prepper is to main...
DIY
Preserving food through a home canning process is a time-honored tradition especially popular before every household had refrigerators and frozen food was readily available. The popularity of home canning was started around 1860 when a New York tinsmith named John L. Mason invented a glass jar wi...
Barter
As a precious metal, silver offers many benefits to any family on a budget. Whether you want to invest in silver to protect your financial future during an economic disaster, civil unrest, or for the zombie apocalypse, silver is a good choice for anyone preparing for his survival. The Value of Si...