Many of us use disposable products. Sure, they can make life easier, but the cost and associated waste can really add up! And in an emergency, there may be no way to resupply those items. Save yourself some money, reduce waste, plus be ready for an emergency with these twelve simple alternatives to common household […]
8 Easy Ways to Increase Your Preparedness Knowledge
The greatest survival tool you have is your knowledge and skills. As Robert A. Heinlein so eloquently said — ‘Your best weapon is between your ears and under your scalp -provided it’s loaded.’ There are quite a few places you can load your mind with preparedness information. Here are 8 easy ways to get some […]
A Cookbook for Your Garden and Wild Game plus a Giveaway!
I recently had the opportunity to test out Recipes and Tips for Sustainable Living by Stacy Harris from Game and Garden. This book is part recipe book and part how-to guide on living back to basics and sustainably from the land. If you’re interested in cooking food that you have produced yourself, this is a […]
Are You Prepared for the American Blackout?
Hey, readers! Here’s your chance to record your two cents worth on the effects of the recent “end of the world” type shows on the preparedness movement. Be sure to answer the poll at the end of this post! :) This last week our town had a scheduled 6 hour power outage. Our local substation […]
Steps to Take if SNAP Benefits Stop
Over 47 million Americans currently receive food assistance through food stamps, called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. In the last week a computer glitch caused the SNAP electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card system to be temporarily unavailable, resulting in some people not getting food and others getting too much. There has also been […]
8 Steps to Prepare for an Earthquake With Printable Checklist
This week is the annual Shake Out drill, the largest organized earthquake drill in the world. On Thursday October 17th at 10:17 am, participants will simulate an earthquake wherever they are by dropping to the ground, taking cover, and holding on for 60 seconds. Unlike a drill, real earthquakes strike without warning and can be […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 26: Short Term and Long Term Food Storage
Episode 26: Short Term and Long Term Food Storage Listen here! Getting started with food storage isn’t as hard as it might seem. In this episode I discuss the difference between short and long term food storage, where to start, and the best methods for storing your long term food storage. Mentioned in the show: […]
Henry US Survival Rifle Giveaway
When I first saw the Henry Survival Rifle on this TV interview, I knew it would be a fantastic little rifle to share with my readers. Then I thought I could REALLY share it with one of my readers if I could make it a giveaway prize. So I’m super excited to let you know […]
How to Survive if Injured during a Hunt
Guest post by Sam Ott At its core purpose, hunting is about survival. We hunt to eat and we eat to survive, but as we progress as a culture, it also serves as a great past time for families to pass on from generation to generation, hunters to enjoy as a sport and even to […]
Crafting an Oil Lamp from Tin Cans
This is a guest post from Practical Parsimony. I am fascinated by this crafty little oil lamp! It’s really well built for a recycled project. For other ways to make an oil lamp, check out this bottle lamp instructable, and this jar oil lamp. Now on with your regularly scheduled post! One of my very […]
