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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: […]

12/26/2019 / By Mary Miller

6 Ways to prevent dehydration in a survival scenario

Your body naturally loses water every day, either through sweating, urinating, or even breathing. Dehydration occurs when you are unable to replenish your body’s water supply and you end up losing more fluids than you take in. In a survival situation, dehydration is a serious threat since you likely won’t last for more than three days without water. […]

12/13/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

The Old Guard: 10 Things old-school preppers did that you probably don’t

Every generation builds upon the successes and failures of the previous one. This is true of Baby Boomers, Gen X and the millennials. The skills and capabilities developed will come in handy as the younger generations learn about prepping. It’s time to listen to the Old Guard again. Here are 10 things old-school preppers learned that could […]

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 […]

12/04/2019 / By Grace Olson

Don’t let your supplies gather dust: Learn how to use your gear and practice your survival skills whenever you can

Preppers spend money on the latest gear and survival items. While there’s nothing wrong with that (as long as it’s within budget), some preppers tend to focus on the gear and supplies and forget another important component in prepping: survival skills. Gear and supplies can only last for so long, but learning and mastering the necessary skills […]

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 […]

10/26/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

The basics of home gardening and food preservation

Stockpiling food and water is second nature to any person interested in prepping. However, these supplies don’t last forever. Your stockpile may look decent at first, but how long do you think it would last? In a grid-down scenario, most grocery stores would be stripped clean of supplies, and any delivery service would be cut off […]

10/16/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Displacement planning tips for preppers: Securing supplies, safety guidelines and communications

If you’ve been forced to displace and seek shelter far from your home, you need to get to your destination before your supplies run out all the while ensuring your safety. This is by no means an easy task, but with some proper training and preparation, it can be easier to get through. (h/t to SurvivalBlog.com) […]

10/14/2019 / By Grace Olson

How to make matzoh, a survival food from biblical times

As a prepper, it’s difficult to find food that you can stockpile for a long time. When considering food, it is important to think long-term, and the answer may just be a kind of bread which has survived centuries: the matzoh. (h/t to PreppersWill.com) What is matzoh? Matzoh (also referred to as matzah or matzo) […]

10/13/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Surviving in a post-EMP world

Decades of innovation and technological advancement have led to a society that relies heavily on electronic gadgets. These electronics play a role in almost every aspect of human life and are vital to the survival of some individuals. Now, imagine all of that technology disappearing in the blink of an eye. That is what would happen if an […]

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