Whether you believe in climate change or not (there are many out there who don’t), you and your family will have to deal with natural phenomena at one point in your lives. One of those phenomena is drought, which is defined simply as the absence or lack of water for an extended period of time, at a place and to an extent where it is considered abnormal.
Preparedness
How To Build A Log Cabin
So you want to build a log cabin? Who can blame you! This is a dream of many homesteaders and off-gridders, and for many it remains just that – a dream. But for you, it doesn’t have to. Handcrafted log cabins are one of the most beautiful rustic looking homes, especially in today’s age where everything is replicated and mass produced.
Preserving And Processing Herbs For Long-Term Storage And Use
I’ve been preserving and processing herbs from my garden for years now. I honestly can imagine my cooking without them and I make sure I always have some in my pantry. Survival foods can become dull after a while and you won’t be able to prepare tasty meals without herbs.
Essential Disaster Preparedness Tips for College Students
Whether you’ve been at college for a couple of years or you’re just starting out in this new era of your life, many students are still caught up in the excitement of being at this stage in their life. If you’re one of the vast majority of students that has moved away from home to be at your chosen educational facility, home can feel like a very long way away.
Physical Fitness To Fight An Active Shooter
Active shooting situations are on the rise, a report from the government shows a massive increase since early 2000, happening in over 40 states. One of the scariest parts of these attacks is that there is no warning before they happen, so the only safety measure is preparation, both physically and mentally.
8 Tips To Help You Find A Perfect Place For Camping
Nothing beats the thrill of going on a road trip and camping in the wilderness. The excitement you get from the great outdoors, the nature surrounding you, new experiences gained and the journey itself are all unbeatable experiences.
How to Split Wood with A Maul
It is biting cold and you notice that your firewood reserve would not last another day or the firewood pieces you collected are too large for your fireplace. This means you will need to prepare more firewood to keep you and your loved ones warm during the cold day. The best way to prepare such firewood is to use a splitting maul.
Choosing Cache Containers To Make A Secret Stash
According to various estimates the majority of Americans are unprepared for even small-scale disasters. Once it hits the fan, you have a few hours until your local supermarkets and convenient stores get stripped of valuable supplies. To give yourself a fighting change, you should consider making a survival stash using the proper cache containers.
Smart Tips For Gardening On Dry Soil
Gardening on dry soil becomes almost impossible if you don’t have the proper experience and if you don’t prepare in advance. The absence of moisture can foil your gardening plans and leave you struggling with parched soils. The following suggestions are a must when gardening on dry soil.
5 DIY Skills That Are Useful in Any Situation
There is an uncountable amount of DIY skills that can come in extremely useful in your everyday life. Some are more crucial and have a wider range of uses than others however – so here’s 5 DIY skills that are useful in any situation.
Top Six Effective Substitutes for Eggs
Eggs are not only healthy; they’re also very versatile. You can fry or boil them. You can also poach or bake them. If you like to bake, then you would know that most baking recipes also call for the use of eggs. With the many different ways of cooking eggs, how can you not love this food?
6 Important Tips on How to Start Prepping
Prepping is one of the most mainstream activities that people are often engaged in. Prepping is not just about surviving for the day, but rather to have a plan to survive long-term. Most people would think that you just wake up one day and start prepping. That is not how it works and you have to come up with a plan to do things right. We get to look at some of the important tips you need to consider before you can start prepping.
Best Self-Defense Handguns For A SHTF / Prep Situation
The handgun you should choose for a SHTF situation is a little different from the one you carry around everyday. Preppers have a few things to worry about that the average Joe doesn’t, because whichever handgun you choose for self-defense you want to make sure it will keep going long after civilisation collapses.