An emergency generator is a common next prep after the basics of some food and water are stored away. The question is; how big should it be? This post explores the variables so you can decide for yourself. Generators come…
If SHTF lasts longer than your stored food, you will have to survive on what you can grow. The Native Americans survived and thrived on a limited diet. You can too! A key component in their diet was hominy (in…
The British Navy discovered an old peasant food prevented scurvy during long voyages. Sauerkraut could be the prepper’s solution for grow-it-yourself Vitamin C.
Cold and flu season is a good time to remember that In a post-SHTF world, you will need more than just food and water. You will need vitamins to stay healthy. Vitamin C is important for a strong immune system. …
Today provided a useful lesson in how the general public will behave just before some impending trouble. Today was also a perfect example of Proverbs 23:3, “The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get…
The first snow has fallen and nights here in New Hampshire are in the single digits. How do we help our chickens cope with the harshness of winter? (Hint: we don’t put little sweaters on them) We do, however, take…
For a “survival garden,” it’s hard to beat the Three Sisters — corn, beans, and squash. Their produce stores well and provide balanced nutrition. This year’s experiment with the Sisters turned out rather well. Each sister her own “room” instead…
Sometimes, regular life gives you a chance to practice prepper skills. We recently got an opportunity to practice a sudden vehicular “bug out” without an actual SHTF. Many things went well: a few things will be better next time. It…
A battery bank is a hedge against power outages. Build your own for less than half the cost.
We recently got a reminder of how long home-flock eggs can stay viable as food without refrigeration. Good for a prepper to know, eh? The answer is weeks, maybe months. We found a “secret” nest containing 17 eggs that proved…