Baking soda is capable of doing far more than just reducing food odors in your refrigerator. Rediscovering the skills of our ancestors and learning how to become more self-reliant is an ongoing process of both education and discovery. During World War II women left waiting on the home front took “doing more with less” to …
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Survival Tips From Animals
Survival skills are pretty darn important, and there’s much to be learned from the animal kingdom. Most animals have several very effective ways to protect themselves from predators, with methods ranging from the practical to the bizarre. Let’s check out a few of the many ways the animals in our world protect themselves from harm …
Essential Swimming Skills for Survival
One of the most neglected areas of survival preparation is that of water safety training. According to the American Red Cross, only half of adults in the United States can perform the essential skills they would need to survive in the event of a water emergency. These critical skills could ultimately save lives. Certain swimming …
5 Ways to Deal with Stress in an Emergency
No matter how well you prepare for TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it), there really isn’t anything that can truly prepare you for the reality of an emergency situation. Sure, you can keep backups of your backups, but when it comes down to it, a true emergency or TEOTWAWKI situation will …
Types of Dangerous Insects
Whether you love them or wish the world could do without them, insects are a part of life. Some are harmless to humans, some bite the heck out of you but cause no lasting damage, and some are very, very dangerous. Learning which ones are the most dangerous is a great survival skill to have, …
Prepping For a Flood
Not every disaster is world ending, but that doesn’t mean they’re any less devastating to those involved. Floods are a serious threat that can ruin lives; as we saw with the post-Hurricane Katrina flooding, floods can easily decimate entire cities. Prepping doesn’t have to be reserved for End of the World as we Know it …
Types of Dangerous Plants
Whether you have a green thumb or can’t tell the difference between an Ohio Buckeye and a Virginia Creeper, it’s a good idea to have a working knowledge of poisonous plants. It’s an important survival skill to have should you find yourself lost in a wooded area, as it prevents ingesting the wrong thing …
ISIS Power Grid Attack Threats – Will Terrorists Make The Lights Go Out?
ISIS is threatening to take down the U.S. power grid. Earlier this month, Israel National News agency, Arutz Sheva, reported that Yemen experienced a nationwide blackout that occurred because of terrorism; warnings about the attack were ignored. The power grid is America’s most vulnerable and antiquated piece of infrastructure. Rumors about attacks on the nation’s …
EMP Attack Threats From Iran Discovered Military Manual Found In Tehran
The controversial Iran nuclear deal sparked weeks of heated debate. Now, another potentially deadly hidden secret has emerged from the rogue Middle Eastern nation. National security experts who claim to have read translated excerpts from an Iranian military manual have stated that an EMP attack against the United States has been in the planning stages …
How To Grow A Cinnamon Tree And Why You Should
Growing your own pharmacy will help protect the health of your loved ones during a long-term disaster. Even before the power grid fails or The Harbinger economic collapse warnings come true, you can utilize what you grow at home to help cure what ails you without a steep price tag or ingesting unnatural chemicals. Cinnamon …