Food
If you are concerned about surviving a disaster, you need to prepare your supply of emergency essentials. Water is the first priority, at least one gallon per person per day. FEMA recommends keeping a minimum of two weeks supply for each person in your family on hand at all times. Add a portable ...
Barter
Buying gold is a prudent investment for securing your finances for future unrest, and this precious metal has a long history as a stable currency that is resistant to losing value due to market fluctuations. Purchasing gold is possible without spending large sums of money, and the following artic...
Gear
When preparing for an emergency such as a natural disaster, you need to do everything possible to stay alive. In addition to having food and water, you need several survival tools. The best survival equipment is durable and well made. Below are some items you often need in dire circumstances. Wat...
Food
When the grid goes down, satisfying hunger is going to become a priority. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people in the Western world are used to a certain amount of comfort when it comes to food. While there are a fair number of would-be preppers who have a freezer full of venison ready to g...
DIY
Among preppers, solar power has not been a primary concern. This is unfortunate because many of the possible scenarios that you are preparing for will ultimately require solar solutions if you are going to survive in the long term. Your supplies will not last forever. You cannot count on society ...
DIY
Seed saving may not be the first thought that comes to mind when you prepare for a future disaster. To tell the truth, it probably should not be the first thing on your list either. However, after you prepare your bug out bag and have some sort of escape plan in place, it is time […]
Gear
Our power grid is not as invulnerable as it may seem. A massive storm, civil unrest, an EMP, a solar flare, a terrorist attack – these and other incidences could knock the power out for weeks, months or even longer. Thankfully, there are alternatives to conventional power that can provide you wit...
Barter
The first few months of 2014 brought a record toll of severe storms, floods and tornadoes across the USA, causing ruined homes and communities, and billions of dollars worth of damage. You may be fortunate enough to have your home still standing now, but as nobody knows where disaster will strike...
DIY
It is next to impossible to be completely prepared for all emergencies, but that is no reason for not trying to be prepared at all. If you are reading this then you are at least thinking about being prepared for something! Many of the steps necessary to prepare yourself involve some expense; but ...
DIY
One fact of modern life is that almost everyone is dependent on the convenience of electricity and tied to the grid. It is probably safe to say that most people do not even think of the grid while going about the activities of daily life. It is expected that lights will come on when a […]
Water
Not every container is safe for drinking water. Use food-grade plastic with the right recycling code, borosilicate glass, or stainless steel. Skip the old milk jugs and chemical drums.
DIY
Going “off the grid” means more than simply getting some or even all of your power from the sun and/or wind. It means having a means to store this power so that it can be used when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing. Thankfully, there are a wide range of […]