Having in your survival bag a versatile item like a tarp will come in handy during an emergency situation. It will help you gather water, camouflage your supplies and it will provide excellent shelter in case nothing else is available. Improvising a basic tarp shelter can keep your head dry. It will help you conserve heat and it provides a sense of comfort and safety.
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Repel Garden Pests With Companion Planting
If you are one of the unfortunate people that had a close encounter with poison oak you should know by now how to identify and stay away from this plant. This is how repellent plants work and the same principle applies to pests if you know how to use the correct plants. Companion planting will help you protect your garden and keep pests far away from it.
Vetigel – The Gel That Stops Bleeding In Seconds
Vetigel is an algae-based gel that can stop bleeding in just a few seconds. It is set to become the band aid of the future. According to the manufacturer this wonderful gel should be available for human use in the near future and it will revolutionize the way we heal.
Ready To Drink Natural Water Sources
Gathering water is a must in any survival situation, but you don’t always have a guarantee that the water is drinkable. This is why it is always indicated to gather water that doesn’t require purification. If you manage to do so, you will save time, fuel and energy. Natural water sources are all around us and we must learn how to make good use of them.
The Ups And Downs Of An Off-Grid Life
An off-grid life is a goal for many of us and being self-sufficient is what prepping is all about. However, the adjustments to an off-grid life may be difficult for some people. If they don’t get used to the routine they will bounce back on the grid. In this article, you will read about the confessions of a family that has been living off the grid since 2001. It provides a big picture of what you should expect if you want an off-grid life.
Get Home Bag Essentials You Should Have
You are at work and you are trying to beat the clock. Is just one of those days when nothing seems out of the ordinary. Suddenly you hear sirens in the distance and the power goes out. You try to use the cell phone but the line is busy, it’s no use. You know that a disaster is coming your way and you need to get out of there. You have to get home although you are many miles away from your family. However, you have a solution to get to them. Your get home bag.
Ten Household Items To Use In An Emergency
When it comes to survival, improvising efficient solutions from everyday items can save the day. There are useful tools all around you, and you need to be able and recognize them. The following household items can be found in most North American homes, and they will come in handy during an emergency.
An Urgent And Official Call To Arms
Now is the time! This is, for all concerned citizens, the final call to arms. No more wishing and hoping for things to change. It is time to take matters into our own hands and make things change. You and I are victims of a great deception that has taken place right under our noses and we are the recipients of the intolerable theft of our inherent liberty.
A Prepper’s Will To Push Forward
Will, in my opinion, is strong determination from deep within a person. That’s exactly what you need to survive and thrive during a catastrophe. The way I see it we are preppers and survivalists because we gather and store things for a future that we believe could be a worst case scenario, but we also study, train, practice, learn, and go the extra mile so that we can survive and thrive during that possible worst case scenario.
Moringa Oleifera – The Ultimate Survival Tree for Every Garden
The Moringa tree, often called the “Tree of Life”, is one of the most versatile survival plants you can grow. Known for its remarkable Moringa tree benefits, this fast-growing, drought-resistant tree thrives in poor soils and hot climates, making it a top choice for off-grid homesteads and prepper gardens. In a long-term survival scenario, few plants can match Moringa’s ability to provide food, medicine, clean water, animal feed, and even natural fuel.
Mega Drought In Progress – Where Is All The Water?
After the fourth consecutive year of drought, the water reservoirs of California began to dry up. This lead to a serious number of water restrictions that Americans have to deal with. Unfortunately, it seems it is not only a short term crisis…it’s the beginning of something bigger.
Signal For Help – Wilderness Survival Tips
You could be stranded in the wild with no modern forms of communication. Or the phone lines and even the power grid could be down and you are lost in the middle of nowhere. If your survival skills are still rough you need to know how signal for help to get people’s attention. If nobody knows where you are, it will be impossible for the rescue party to find you.
Prepping For Civil Unrest And Social Upheaval
The most astonishing fact about civil unrest is that it is happening more and more these days. With the help of the media presenting only one side of the story. Usually the wrong one, the one that increases audience. It seems that civil unrest will become a “normal” scenario in our daily lives.