The Difference Between Prepping and Survivalism (And Why You Need Both Skill Sets)
If there’s one thing I learned in Croatia a couple of years ago when I took Selco’s Urban Survival Course for Women, it’s that
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Off-Grid
Gardening tips for preppers: How to start a medicinal herb garden
Home remedies made with medicinal herbs are usually a safer alternative to many over-the-counter (OTC) medicines because they aren’t linked to negative side
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OFF-GRID: How to Build a Cheap Backyard Brick Oven
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for off-grid ways to cook. I found this great video that shows you how to easily
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Rose Hips: Nature’s Vitamin C
The Nature’s Vitamins series Sometimes the sources for elemental nutrients are, quite literally, right in your own back yard. This couldn’t be more
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How to Plant Bell Pepper? (Complete Growing Guides)
Bell peppers (capsicum, sweet pepper) originated from Mexico and South America. When you set out bell peppers two weeks after the last frost,
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What You Should Have in Your Ultimate Survival First Aid Kit
As a prepper, one of the most important things you can have on hand is an ultimate survival first aid kit. Although prepackaged kits
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10 Awesome Tips You Never Knew About Using Wood Stoves That May Change Your Life
Aside from using wood stoves to stay warm and cook food on, here are 10 tips you never knew on how to get
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How to Plant Fennel? (Complete Growing Guides)
Fennel (finocchio, Florence fennel) is a beautiful, hardy, feathery herb with fern-like leaves and a strong, licorice-like taste. Even though it is a
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What You Need to Know to Start a Fall Garden
In these days of shortages and uncertainty, it’s wise to get as much as we can from our gardens. Every season has its benefits and
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The Best Outdoor Activities for Survivalists to Stave Off Boredom
Prepping is a lifestyle that allows you to prepare for the worst of times. Still, surviving doesn’t always equal living. Humans can only exist for so
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Tertiary Prepper Skills – Garden OPSEC
War. Famine. Food and water shortages. Supply breakdowns. The list goes on and on as the mainstream news and social media serve the
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Foraging The Elusive Mayapple
Tropical fruit flavors are not commonly detected in my neck of the woods. When they are, the experience is unforgettable. Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
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How to Make Your Own Pemmican
I’ve long wanted to try pemmican but in my search for recipes, I found ‘virtual tons’ of them. After having the time and
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10 Great Vegetables for Fall Gardening
Get outside and enjoy the weather by preparing a big fall garden. It’s hard to believe fall is almost here. I think I
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How to Dehydrate Food
Storing food is more important than ever, but these days we can’t always rely on purchasing food from the grocery store. Canning is
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The Fall & Winter Prepper Checklist: 9 Things To Get Your Home Prepped for Disasters
It’s important to get your home prepped for fall and winter weather. Here’s a great prepper’s checklist to get those to-do’s crossed off
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The Ultimate Preppers Guide for Preparing Food Reserves That Last
The future has become increasingly unstable for many of us in recent times. Therefore, it makes a lot of sense to work on
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A Free Solution For Raised Bed Gardens
As concerns about interruptions in the supply chain due to the pandemic hit the news, Victory Gardens are once again becoming popular. This
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Planting and Caring For Raspberry Plants
Planting and caring for raspberry plants is really quite easy once you know a few secrets about raspberry plants. Good healthy raspberry plants
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Gardening in Arid Environments
We talk about gardening a lot on this site. Maybe you live in a temperate climate with ample rainfall and workable soil. Gardening will probably
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A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms
Ready to join the mushroom movement? There are lots of good reasons to grow mushrooms at home. They’re tasty, nutritious and they may
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Pressure Canning for Preppers
Pressure canning is, by its nature, done by those who wish to preserve an overabundance of fresh food for consumption at a later
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The pros and cons of a vertical garden
Vertical gardens are an excellent way to grow your own food, herbs, and medicines in a small amount of space. They are a
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Food supply 101: How to grow edible mushrooms in your home garden
Knowing how to grow your own food before disaster strikes ensures that you can feed your family nutritious fruits and vegetables. And even
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