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02/13/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Give your survival skill repertoire a boost with these learning strategies

Preppers need various tools and supplies, but you must keep in mind that when SHTF, the best “tools” to have are your survival skills. (h/t to BackdoorSurvival.com) You don’t always need to spend money to learn more skills. If you prefer to learn on your own or through other means, check out the learning strategies detailed below: […]

02/08/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

3 Skills that will help you survive TEOTWAWKI

Stockpiling can only take you so far. You can hoard as much food and water as you can, store as much gas as you want and buy as much ammunition as you can carry, but at the end of the day when you don’t have the skills required to efficiently use your supplies, everything you’ve gathered will be […]

12/15/2019 / By Grace Olson

Practical prepping tips for retirees

Preppers consider many possible adverse events, like disasters, medical emergencies and even societal collapse, when they stockpile supplies and hone their survival skills. It is easy to focus on these things and forget a looming event that happens to everyone: retirement. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Aging is a fact of life, but its effects are different […]

12/14/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

9 Ways to turn your home into a fortress before SHTF

When SHTF, your home becomes your sanctuary, which is why it’s important that it becomes a fortress. The security a fortified home provides can increase your chances of surviving a disaster. Here are nine ways to reinforce your home against external threats. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Install an alarm system Just the sound of an alarm going off can […]

12/09/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Items, skills and reference materials: How to find prepping resources within your community

Savvy preppers know that one must always take advantage of resources in your community. If you know where to look, you won’t have to spend much to learn new skills or acquire gear and supplies at garage sales or the library. (h/t to SurvivalBlog.com) Most of the time, prepper resources within your community won’t be advertised […]

11/19/2019 / By Grace Olson

DIY guide for making your own home concealment system

In recent years, home burglary cases have decreased due to the installment of high-tech security systems. However, these cases continue to happen, especially in rural and suburban areas. Burglars and intruders are also getting smarter with technology, so it’s best to stay vigilant and prepared. Burglars always head for the master bedroom first to gather […]

11/18/2019 / By Zoey Sky

10 Essential preps for different survival scenarios

There is no “one size fits all” plan for every possible SHTF scenario, but this doesn’t mean it’s useless to try preparing for it. If you’re a savvy prepper, you should have various preps ready so you can adapt and improvise your plan to suit the most likely disaster you may face. All the items on this list […]

11/02/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

A guide to securing your homestead’s perimeter (while observing the law)

Perimeter and home security should always be your number one priority when creating a survival plan. Regardless of how safe your area may be or how low the crime rate is, it pays to be vigilant. Perimeter fencing is one of the simplest ways to establish your territory and fortify your location. However, boundary fencing […]

10/28/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Worried about home defense? Before SHTF, get these 4 guns so you can protect your family

To properly defend your home, you need the gear. It’s better to be prepared and have the right tools at your disposal when the safety of your own home is at stake. (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com) While having a gun is better than not having one when securing your home, some firearms are going to be […]

10/27/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Upcycling for preppers: How to turn a broken freezer into a mini root cellar

Proper storage of home-grown produce is an important prepping skill any gardener should have if they want to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Freezing is a great way to enjoy fresh produce all year round. But even if your freezer breaks after long use, you can retain its usefulness in preserving food by converting it into a […]

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