As we move into the holiday season, it’s more and more common to find yourself far away from home. Whether you’re flying to meet up with your family or heading out for the day to celebrate with some friends, travel is almost always involved. As we travel more, the danger of a disaster or emergency …
Radiation Preparedness: 22 Ways To Naturally Detox
Prepping for a nuclear disaster can be an overwhelming and scary task. While the basics of survival remain the same despite the triggering incident, living through radiation exposure requires planning far beyond the standard food, clothing and shelter criteria. Preppers concerned about a power grid down disaster also often express concern and prepare for possible …
Canning Tips & Tricks For Beginners
Learning how to can your own food is one sweet survival skill. Whether you want to preserve food in preparation for any upcoming zombie apocalypses or are simply interested in learning more about this important skill, use the following beginner tips to get you started. Equipment & Sterilization Necessary equipment includes jars (duh), lids and …
The Over/Under Mistake and How It Could Be Wrecking Your Prep
When talking about survival, there’s a lot out there that can kill you. So much so that it can seem like the world is out to get you at times, which in a way it kind of is. This is why prepping is so vital to successful survival. There are thousands of mistakes you could …
Top 15 Wood Ashes Survival Uses
Wood ash is the powdery residue left after the combustion of wood. Anyone who grew up on a homestead was likely tasked with scraping out ash from a woodburner and taking it outdoors for disposal. Before engaging in some research on the many possible uses for wood ash from a preparedness perspective, I typically dumped …
Why You Definitely Want Superglue in Your Survival Kit
Flashlight, canned goods, Swiss Army knives and superglue? You may not think the adhesive belongs in your survival or bug-out kit, but it does. It really, really does. Whether you use the name-brand stuff or some other knock-off, this ultra adhesive is a welcome addition to any survival kit. Let’s find out why, shall we? …
How To Save On Heating Costs
Did you dread opening your energy bills last winter due to astronomically high heating costs? Rather than weeping every time your bill comes in the mail this year, put a few energy-saving tips into practice. There are plenty of ways to save on heating costs so energy bills stay within reason. Weatherstripping If you think …
Missouri Gun Ban Will Make Buying A Firearm More Difficult Than Getting An Abortion
A proposed Missouri gun law will make it harder to buy a rifle or handgun than to get an abortion, Second Amendment supporters staunchly maintain. The legislation was filed on December 1 and requires a host of gun-buying restrictions, which appear to be a mirror image of Missouri’s extensive abortion laws. At a time when …
Death Valley Hiking Tips
To those who don’t know what Death Valley is, well, let’s just say the name can conjure serious fear. Death Valley National Park is the largest national park outside of Alaska, and occupies a section of California on the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It’s known for serious, serious heat and very …
How To Make Activated Charcoal, And Why You Should!
Activated charcoal boasts a multitude of survival and homesteading uses. The charcoal smolders instead of burns with a flame like wood does, making it a viable alternative to tossing a log on the fire when sight discipline is a concern. Carbon, which is what activated charcoal is made of, is also a primary component in …