DIY
As a mom, the first thing that comes to my mind when prepping is feeding my family. I love MREs and dehydrated food because they are easy to store and can last for such a long time. However, I think it’s important to educate yourself on a few food preservation methods that go beyond just […]
DIY
When asked to imagine the ultimate post-apocalypse vehicle the mind immediate conjures images of road beasts, armored and defended against the worst, capable of crawling over any terrain, tasked with the sole purpose of taking its owner far and away from the crumbling civilization. While such an ...
DIY
Having more fish is your diet has become more common and popular in America in recent years, but aquaculture farming, which is the raising of fish and other crops that thrive in water—has been around for many centuries. In China, residents have been using aquaculture since around 2500 BC, when th...
DIY
Urban homesteading is becoming more and more popular, for preppers and non-preppers alike. The truth is there is nothing better than being able to provide your family with fresh, healthy food and it doesn’t get any fresher than out of your own backyard. Even if you do not have much space, anyone ...
DIY
There are many great survival methods and tips out there, most of which are the best way to go in most situations. Nonetheless, you never know when you might get caught in a scenario with limited resources and you need to call on a little ingenuity to make it through. Here are some simple and […]
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Patients of all sorts, not just preppers, are concerned about the expiration dates that are provided with over the counter and prescription medications. I mean, we all probably have that ancient aspirin bottle that just sits in our medicine cabinet gathering dust while we wonder if they would sti...
Defense
Americans were made painfully aware of the panic, fear, disruption of communities, and lack of planning that occurred when the first American victim brought ebola home in 2014. There’s no guarantee that you or your loved ones won’t catch a highly communicable disease such as ebola, influenza, or ...
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The advent of the prepper trend running on the heels of a dreaded solar flare, predictions of global economic collapse, or even fears of the zombie apocalypse, has brought along with it a whole assortment of gadgetry designed for every niche duty one can imagine. But what if most of what you need...
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When conversations or debates turn to getting off the grid, the usual candidates for doing so, wind and solar power, will always make their obligatory appearance. Perhaps geothermal will get some airtime but what seems to be left out of the back and forth, and what probably wouldn’t even be consi...
Defense
So much of what we see in the media are bungled government responses to disasters. Look no further than Hurricane Katrina to instill an utter lack of confidence in the government to supply any support to the public during a disaster. Ronald Reagan’s famous nine most terrifying words quote, “I’m f...
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While the other checklists you’ve found here on US Preppers have been geared more towards sheltering-in-place, this one is specifically tailored to your needs in the event staying put is not in your best interests. Many of the essentials of food and water are the same when it comes to daily requi...
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Wind Energy 101 Harnessing the power of the wind is one of the most advantageous steps that a prepper can take when designing a home energy system. Wind energy is one of the fastest growing elements of the alternative energy movement. What this means for the preparedness expert is that the cost o...