Beans, bullets, and bandages are of course a must. While budgeting for potentially life-saving staples and engaging in self-defense and survival training, don’t forget about the important role morale boosters play during a long-term natural or man-made emergency. Board games, cards, candy, and flavored drink mixes are commonly purchased preparedness morale boosters. Advanced planning by …
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Foraging Recipes: Cattails
Foraging for food could very well become a necessity during a disaster. Being able to identify what plants are safe to eat is just step one in the process. Knowing how to prepare and store food plucked from the forest should also be a preparedness priority. In North America two species of cattails are common …
Convert Your ‘Pavement Queen’ RV Into A Mean Off-Road Prepper Machine Part Two WATER SUPPLY
Convert Your ‘Pavement Queen’ RV Into A Mean Off-Road Prepper Machine By: William E. Simpson © 2014 All Rights Reserved Part Two WATER SUPPLY It’s a big mistake to just assume that the water coming-out of a tap or hose is suitable for you, your family and friends to drink! Not everyone realizes how …
Communicating During A Disaster: Emergency Radios And Frequencies Guide
If your spouse and children are away from home when disaster strikes, would you be able to communicate with them and help guide them home? Many folks have become far to reliant upon cell phone and the Internet to communicate and reach loves ones quickly in our modern world. Purchasing at least one type of …
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 …
Countdown to Christmas!
The Countdown to Christmas is well under way! By now you are listening to your favorite carols and trimming the tree—and so are we.
Up for a little fun? We wanna see how you are preparing for emergencies or for your next outdoor adventure. Take a photo gear/supplies and send it to us! Is it neatly stacked in the garage or spread throughout the house?
Trial (and Survival) By Fire
When disaster hits and the power goes out, it’s imperative to have the skills and the know-how to survive. National Preparedness Month isn’t just about accumulating “stuff”; it’s also about accumulating knowledge.
One of the most essential skills in any wilderness survival course is building and sustaining a fire. Today, there are a wide variety of fire-starting options, but it is important to know how to get your fire started “the old fashioned way”.
MY List of 10 Food Storage Myths/Excuses
10- If you don’t have your food storage by now, it’s too late.
Storing food and other necessities is not an event; it’s a process. It means spending just a little more on groceries every month, either at the store or on “emergency” food supplies. Month after month, year after year, and then one day, you realize you really do have enough food to get you through some tough times.
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