Preparedness can seem overwhelming when you are just getting started. You watch a few videos, visit a couple of websites, and suddenly people are telling you that you need a year’s worth of food, a buried bunker, a $5,000 solar generator, night-vision equipment, a dozen firearms, and enough survival gear to outfit a small army. […]
How to Build a Homemade Gravity Water Filter With Two Buckets
When people ask where they should begin preparing, food storage is usually one of the first answers they hear. Food is important, but safe drinking water is more urgent. You may be able to go for weeks without food under the right conditions. You will not remain functional for long without water, and dehydration can […]
The Prepper’s Practical Firearms Guide: What You Need and What You Don’t
Preppers love firearms. Sometimes we love them a little too much. I have seen people with $20,000, $30,000, or more tied up in firearms while having almost no stored food, no dependable water filter, no medical supplies, and no real emergency savings. They may own 30 guns, but most of those guns never leave the […]
How to Grow Fresh Sprouts in a Jar All Year
When the garden is finished for the season and fresh vegetables are expensive, sprouts are one of the easiest ways to add something fresh to your meals. You do not need a greenhouse, grow lights, potting soil, or much room. A quart jar sitting on the kitchen counter is enough to produce fresh sprouts throughout […]
What is The Shelf Life of Bottled Water in Plastic Bottles?
What is the shelf life of bottled water? That is a good question and one that almost everyone who stores more than a case or two of water has probably asked. Some people act as though bottled water becomes poisonous the day after the date printed on the bottle. Others believe it will remain perfect […]
Long-Term Food Storage How To – Plastic Buckets, Oxygen Absorbers, Mylar Bags
I store most of my long-term dry staples—including wheat, white rice, dry beans, oats, and dried corn—inside sealed Mylar bags protected by five-gallon plastic buckets. This system is inexpensive, does not require complicated equipment, and can keep properly selected dry foods usable for many years when everything is packaged correctly and stored in a cool, […]
U.S. Nuclear Target Map: Do You Live Near a Potential Target?
Could you be living near a potential nuclear target? It is not a pleasant question, but it is one worth asking. You cannot make a realistic emergency plan until you understand what hazards may be around you. That does not mean there is a secret, perfectly accurate map showing exactly where every nuclear weapon would […]