As a prepper, I always knew that bugging in is not an option for all of us. No matter how well you prepare and how many stuff you stockpile, there’s always the unknown factor you have to deal with. You may be lucky enough to ride the storm in the comfort of your own home, or you may be forced to evacuate. For most people that means heading for the hills or into the woods and those journeys won’t be possible without proper planning.
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Why Handloading Is More Accurate Than Factory Ammo
I’ve been a shooter for more than two decades now. At first, I started this job to meet my financial needs. And, in this manner given the advantages of moving my own, it has become my passion. Subsequently, I’ve learned to depend upon my own handloading skills in a vast and various scope of chasing circumstances.
Budgeting Tips for Preppers
Prepping is not an activity but rather a lifestyle and just like any other lifestyle, it will cost you money to fulfill it. The following budgeting tips will come like a breath of fresh air for those drowning in debt or those wanting to save a buck here and there.
Martial Law: The Ins and Outs – Are We At Risk?
During martial law, the government can suspend constitutional rights and enforce an authoritarian power by use of the military. Even fundamental rights and democratic processes can be limited or suspended entirely. Any and every democracy has the potential for martial law.
The Ultimate Medicinal Garden
There are a multitude of important skills one may need to bring to the table when SHTF. While many are “top-list” and cliché, I fear that a few important abilities have been discarded or perhaps subconsciously abandoned. There were others, however, that disappeared for more shady reasons. Such as today’s topic: The knowledge of medicinal plants in the home garden.
6 Great Knives for Wilderness Survival
Remember the rifle mantra from Full Metal Jacket, Kubrick’s take on the army life? Just as a rifle’s the soldier’s best friend, so’s a utility knife for the survivalist. In this article, we’re going to show you some of the best wilderness survival knives available on the market. Some of them are variations on iconic melee weapons (knives used by soldiers in hand-to-hand combat) while others were designed for wilderness survival only.
The Philosophy on Bartering Post-Crisis
It sure is easy to swipe a card and have anything you need; so easy, in fact, you can make simple transactions with your card on someone’s personal cell phone. Cash, credit, the name makes no difference, it is as simple as grandma’s apple pie. We’ve come a long way since the bartering time and people are forgetting about those challenging days.
Being In Denial – A Disaster Won’t Happen To Me
After years of dealing with both the prepared and unprepared, I still can’t believe how many people live in denial. “It won’t happen to us!” is the sentence I keep hearing although history showed us that we could never be 100% safe. Denying the possibility of a disaster hitting close to home, it’s a big mistake and here is why.
Making A Wild Herb Poultice And A Few Useful Recipes
When people hear the word poultice, they think it’s some elaborate way to prepare herbs for healing purposes and some even say it has some kind of mystical connotation. There’s nothing further from the truth, and a poultice is simply another way to apply various herbs directly to the skin. As you will see in this article, these old home remedies are simple to make and use.
8 Tips to Dehydrate Foods for Backpacking or Outing
Of the different challenges that come with backpacking and outing, planning meals is one of the biggest. Many people end up relying on snacks and junk foods, but this doesn’t have to be the case if you put some effort into your prepping plans. You can still enjoy quality meals while at the same time keeping the weight of your foods reasonably low.
10 Essential Items for Your Vehicle Survival Kit
Modern vehicles are more reliable than ever, but even the most advanced car can fail when you least expect it. A sudden breakdown, blizzard, or flooded road can turn a simple drive into a survival situation. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety more than 32 million roadside emergencies occur in the U.S. every year. Having a vehicle survival kit isn’t about paranoia, it’s about practical preparedness.
Garlic Uses In Traditional Medicine
In the old days, the home medicine chest of the pioneers was comprised of locally grown herbs and plants. Garlic has been used in medicinal remedies for thousands of years, since the ancient Greek and Roman times. It is part of our traditional medicine, and we should learn how to grow it and use it.
Scavenging and Salvaging Supplies Post Collapse
Where should I find supplies in a SHTF situation? If you and your family have not discussed this question, and a few more just like it, you could be making a grave blunder. Today we will discuss about scavenging and salvaging supplies in a post collapse world.