40 Items to Barter in a Post-Collapse World
Having food, ammo, first aid supplies, flashlights etc, handy and the most important thing here is that they are extra, and they are not your …
Survival
65 Pieces of Survival Wisdom From the Great Depression
Many of us take pride in being self-sufficient. Others simply enjoy gardening and crafting. There was a time when self-sufficiency was essential to survival. Relatively …
How to Make Your Own Distiller at Home To Filter Water
In the battle against waterborne pathogens there are a number of weapons. The vast array of filters and iodine drops all work well to make …
Pumping Water with a Ram Pump Requires No Electricity
Pumping water may not seem like a priority today. It may seem a little silly even. You are getting all the water you need from …
Urban Survival: 7 Places Where No One Will Scavenge
When it comes to preparing for a survival situation, all of us need to plan for urban survival. Based on where most of us live …
Cut Down On Trash, Be More Sustainable
We are seeing more and more natural disasters each year. The cause of this escalation is global warming and if we do all not act …
A Step-By-Step Guide to Building a Natural Swimming Pool
A natural swimming pool or natural swimming pond (NSP) is a system consisting of a constructed body of water, where the water is contained by …
The Truth About Landscaping Fabric & Ways to Prevent Weeds
While getting out in the garden is rewarding, there are some garden chores that are less fun than others, and weeding is one of those …
The Right Gear to Bear-Proof Your Camp
Those big nasty bears are real life monsters. They are something to behold in the wild and when you cross paths with them you better …
How To Build A Beautiful DIY Tree Bench
This project is perfect for any garden with a tree, It will provide shade and family time outside of the house. I just loved this great …
Which Rope is the One for You? Fibers Comparison
I guess you already know that rope may be made of any long, stringy, fibrous material, but generally is made of certain natural or synthetic …
7 Unique Ways to Start a Fire
Imagine yourself stranded in an abandoned city, following the end of the world as we know it. Your only lighter is empty and you have …
12 Essential Crossbow Do’s and Don’ts
Knowing how to set up and shoot a cross bow could give you the edge over other survivalists because at some point ammo will run …
13 Things You Can Scavenge From Cars After The SHTF
If you’ve ever watched The Walking Dead or any post-apocalyptic movies, there’s one thing you almost certainly noticed: thousands of abandoned cars. In the United …
9 Medicinal Herbs For Fighting Pain
I don’t know about you, but I’m no scientist. I can’t name any of the ingredients found in commonly used OTC drugs, and I certainly …
20 Easy Post-Apocalypse Life Tips Any Survivor Can Do
In an emergency, I think even the experts will need a little extra help to truly survive. If you are a gear hog (someone who …
How to Build a Custom Truck-Bed Storage System
This one is for the pickup truck drivers out there. You may be driving around with a big empty truck bed? Did you ever consider …
How to Escape From Dangerous Forest Animals
Hopefully the title of this article rings true to you. Hopefully, if you are preparing for SHTF you are already getting into the wild. It …
18 Amazing Off-Grid Uses for Used Tin Cans
Almost everyone has at least one tin can somewhere in their home. Most preppers have lots of them, but even non-preppers are bound to have …
How to Find Preppers in Your Area
Finding other like-minded people that are preparing for any situation is not difficult if you know where to start. Some people know preppers from having …