There is a lot of good information in the preparedness community. There is also a lot of nonsense. Some bad ideas started in survival fiction, were repeated on blogs and forums, and eventually became accepted as fact by people who never stopped to question whether the ideas made sense in the real world. Fiction writers […]
How to Build a Homemade Wooden Box Trap for Small Game
No doubt many of you have read about improvised traps in outdoor-survival books and thought, “That is a great idea. I could build that.” Many of the designs shown in those books are ingenious. Some of them also work—after you practice building, setting, and using them. After studying all those drawings, you might come away […]
Best Grain Mill for Preppers: Hand Mills I Have Owned and Used
Most homes already contain the basic pots, pans, mixing bowls, knives, and utensils needed to cook food from a survival pantry. What most kitchens do not have is the equipment needed to turn buckets of whole wheat, corn, beans, and other grains into flour, meal, or cracked grain. If your long-term food-storage plan includes whole […]
The Walmart Prepper Checklist: 20 Things to Buy Before a Disaster
Over the years, I have talked with a lot of people who knew they needed to prepare but had no idea where to start. They had watched videos, read survival blogs, and looked through catalogs filled with freeze-dried food, tactical gear, solar generators, bug-out vehicles, firearms, medical kits, water filters, and enough expensive equipment to […]
Can You Use a Propane Camp Stove Indoors?
Propane is one of the most useful emergency fuels available. It stores well, burns cleanly when the appliance is operating correctly, and can power stoves, heaters, water heaters, generators, and other useful equipment. But there is a lot of confusion about whether a propane stove can safely be used inside a house during a power […]
Medical Preparedness After the Collapse: When There Is No Doctor
Most preppers make the same mistake when they start building a medical supply. They prepare almost entirely for gunshot wounds, knife wounds, severe bleeding, and other dramatic trauma caused by violence or accidents. There is nothing wrong with owning tourniquets, pressure dressings, chest seals, clotting gauze, and other trauma supplies. Those things can save a […]
How to Stay Warm During a Long-Term Winter Power Outage
Heating your home during a long-term winter power outage may be one of the most difficult preparedness problems you will ever face. When the lights go out in July, you are uncomfortable. When the power goes out during a week of freezing temperatures, you can be in real danger. Hypothermia begins when the body’s core […]