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TwitterIt’s impossible to be perfectly prepared for an imperfect world. Sometimes you just have to go MacGyver and solve common problems by using the resources you have on hand and a little ingenuity. I’ve always said that the ability to improvise is one of the most important survival skills. This article is a collection (not […]
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Power’s Out and in a Pinch? How to Create 5 Makeshift Urban Survival Lights
October 22nd, 2013 
Creek Stewart 
Posted in More Resources, Self Sufficiency, What Do You Need? 
Comments Off on Power’s Out and in a Pinch? How to Create 5 Makeshift Urban Survival LightsThe Pantry Primer: Stocking Your Supply of Fruits and Vegetables
October 15th, 2013 Daisy Luther A major challenge when living from your stockpiled foods is getting enough fruits and vegetables. Without produce, your family can be at risk for nutritional deficiency diseases like scurvy and their immune systems will be compromised. A minimum of 5 servings per day is recommended, but during the long winter, how can you meet that […]
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October 9th, 2013 Gaye Levy There was a time when I was a newbie prepper and to be honest, that time was not that long ago. The memory of getting started is still fresh in my mind and to this day, I am in awe of those that seem so far ahead of me. That is not to say that […]
The Pantry Primer: Building Your Own Protein Stockpile
October 1st, 2013 Daisy Luther One area in which many pantries are lacking is protein. Because meat is so perishable (and also expensive) it is often the most neglected frontier of the one-year pantry. This is a vital addition to your pantry, because without proper protein, hard-working muscles cannot heal and strengthen. Particularly in a disaster situation, you may be […]
Posted in Food & Water, What Do You Need? Comments Off on The Pantry Primer: Building Your Own Protein StockpileRookie Preppers: 8 Mistakes To Avoid
September 6th, 2013 Tess Pennington As some of you know, I’ve been prepping for several years now. Believe me when I say that I have probably made every prepping mistake in the book. It’s time I admit to these mistakes and begin using them as a learning experiences for those of you who are beginning their preparedness efforts. 8 Rookie […]
Posted in Food & Water, Money, What Do You Need? Comments Off on Rookie Preppers: 8 Mistakes To AvoidThe 10 C’s Of Survivability
July 9th, 2013 Ken Jorgustin Dave Canterbury is the owner and instructor of “The Pathfinder School” in Jackson Ohio (which provides training in wilderness and survival techniques) and a former co-host of Discovery Channel’s “Dual Survival”. He promotes what he calls the 5 C’s (and the 10 C’s) of survivability. These elements of survival basics are well worth remembering (and […]
The Truth about Doing Laundry Off-Grid
June 13th, 2013 APT Prepper I thought it might be a good exercise to try doing laundry without using the washing machine and dryer. Whenever there is a hurricane approaching one of the preparation chores that I do (in addition to making sure there is enough water, food and supplies for several days) is to do the laundry while power […]
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May 20th, 2013 Tess Pennington When I first began learning about the worst case scenarios associated with emergencies and disasters, I have to admit there was a part of me terrified of waves of crime and gangs attacking our home and injuring my family. I knew that when the needs of the unprepared are not met, they are more likely […]
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April 30th, 2013 SELCO Some call it 72 hour bag, Get Out Of Dodge Bag, Get Back Home Bag or however. Making the perfect bug out bag definitely can mean difference between life and death, and there are many philosophies about what should be in it and what not. This is my take on it. It is a budget […]
Posted in BOB (Bug Out Bag), Self Sufficiency, What Do You Need? Comments Off on My Budget Bug Out Bag25 Things That You Should Do To Get Prepared For The Coming Economic Collapse
April 9th, 2013 Michael Snyder Do you think that you know how to prepare for the collapse of the economy? If so, are you putting that knowledge into action? In America today, people are more concerned about the possibility of an economic collapse than ever before. It has been estimated that there are now three million preppers in the United […]
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