In order to prepare for emergencies, it is always a good idea to have stocks of food for long term storage. One of the best items to have as part of that supply is powdered milk. Powdered milk, also called dry milk, has many everyday applications and uses for emergency food stuffs. The greatest benefit …
10 Government Websites that Every Prepper Should Bookmark
Disaster can strike at any time, with or without warning. It is important to be prepared by educating yourself on possible disasters in your area and in your country. Preparing ahead can save lives, money, and resources. The following websites and documents are provided to the public by the United States Government (or local government) …
A ‘SITREP’ From Capt. Bill
“What Rattlesnake”? Over the past couple months I have been ‘MIA’ according to some of my friends and readers who have sent me emails inquiring as to my status. So I decided …
Best Foods For Long-Term Storage
If honing your survival skills includes food storage, you’ll want to know what foods keep the longest, yes? Before you start storing and canning your little heart out, take a look at some of the best foods for long-term storage and consider adding them to your emergency kit…or emergency basement shelter. Or panic room. Grains …
7 Easy Things You Can Skip to Save Money
If you want to save money, it’s amazing how easy it can be! All you need to do is really assess your habits and daily spending to find some things to cut out. Here are some examples below: 1. Magazine Subscriptions I love flipping through magazines in the grocery check out line, but I never …
Kid Friendly, Prepper Approved: 3 Ways to Get Your Kids into Prepping
Getting yourself and even your spouse/significant other into prepping is overall fairly easy. You cans it down, weigh out the facts, and make some decisions on what you need to do to protect yourself and others from disaster. Kids on the other hand, do handle facts and reasoning as well as an adult does, which …
Bug Out: The Basics of Packing A Bug Out Bag
While you’re probably familiar with what a bug out bag is and why you need one, unless you’re in the military or an experienced camper, you probably don’t know how to pack a bag effectively. Packing a bug out bag is more than just shoving items into a bag, though. There’s a science involved that …
Would you consider “heavy” emergency gear?
For most of us, when we think about the supplies we need to survive an emergency, we think of what goes in our 72 hour kit, or “bugout bag”. Its contents need to be light and portable, so you can grab it, jump in your auto, and get the heck outta Dodge. We all agree …
3 Options For Ready-Made Underground Bunkers
It seems with each passing day there is some new disease or threat that has the ability to wipe out all of mankind. The first case of MERS appeared in the U.S. on May 2 via a traveler from Saudi Arabia. The Centers for Disease Control says there is no threat of an outbreak, but the virus …