The garden season is here and many of us will start a garden to have additional supplies for our pantry. If a prepper wants to start a survival garden, knowing about all the different types of garden seeds is a must.
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What I’ve Learned As A Prepper In The Past 5 Years
I would like to start by saying that I do not consider myself and expert prepper. I firmly believe the road ahead has still many unknowns. The experiences shared within the lines of this article are my own. They can provide a clear glimpse of what it means to be a prepper. Some of these experiences may seem familiar to you because at some point, we’ve all been there.
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How To Live On A Budget As A Homesteader
Becoming totally self-sufficient is the ultimate goal for all homesteaders and preppers. However, no matter how much we struggle, money is still part of the self-sufficiency equation. Learning to live on a budget as a homesteader is a challenge for some people. The lack of money is the number one reason why people abandon the homesteading lifestyle.
Grid-down Event Planning – Disposable vs Rechargeable Batteries
The blood of our modern society is electricity. All our devices depend on some sort of battery in order to function. You will need to stockpile rechargeable batteries for when the grid goes down, but one question remains: are you sure you’ve made the right choice? Picking the right batteries can be tricky business. You need to make sure your batteries have a long and useful lifespan. Let’s take an in-depth look at the options we have.
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Back To Basics: Beans For Your Survival Pantry
There will be times when hunting and catching wild game will be out of the question. You will have to find another source of protein to keep a balanced diet during a crisis. When game is scarce, beans arise as the next best source of protein. You should know the following about beans and consider adding this protein alternative to your survival pantry.
Survival Sanitation And How To Deal With It
There is a lot of information online about emergency preparedness and how to deal with various crisis scenarios. However, when it comes to dealing with survival sanitation, it seems that this subject is somehow sensitive and it’s not covered by many survival experts.
Scavenging Abandoned Cars For Survival Items
In every disaster movie, you see a panning shot across a broad highway packed with cars attempting to flee the city. The scenario continues with people abandoning their cars and joining their fellow citizens pushing onward on foot trying to escape. What they leave behind is up for the picking. Scavenging abandoned cars for survival will help you gather essential supplies.
Living In An 1800s Sod House – Amazing History
In 1862, America was in full expansion and Congress passed the Homestead Act. It opened up millions of acres for the pioneers. It was a helping hand for the settlers who were encouraged to conquer the Western frontier. All you needed to do to make the land yours was to build a sod house on it. You were supposed to grow crops on it and fight against the old bad luck for five years.
How To Pick The Right Land For An Off-Grid Home
Our ancestors didn’t need much to survive. With a good piece of land and a little backwoods know-how, they managed to live a fulfilling life. Today, picking the right piece of land for an off-grid home is not so easy. There are many things we should consider before making this step.
DIY Off Grid Washing Machine
Doing laundry in the old days was no easy task, and it involved heating the water, using a washboard and overall, it was an intense labor. If you live off the grid or if you worry that one day there will be no more electricity, you should learn how to make an off grid washing machine. This DIY project will show you how cheap and easy it is to make one.
How To Live In A World Without Electricity – Part II
We are a generation that was born on innovation. In a short period of time, we became addicted to all the electronic devices that are part of our daily lives. The Internet, the cell phones and our personal computer are all devices that control us. We can’t function properly without them. All these devices rely on a common denominator – electricity. When the flow of electricity suddenly stops, our normal existence will end as well. We will have to adapt to a new world, a world without electricity.
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How To Live Without Electricity – Part I
Sooner or later, the power will go off, and chances are it will never come back on. For most of us, the loss of power means the complete loss of normalcy. Sooner or later we will have to adapt to a new world. Five primary areas are disrupted if the power goes off and you need to know what to do to live without electricity.
Long-Term Food Storage Methods
Food storage allows us to survive for extended periods of time and give us a comforting feeling that enables us to concentrate on developing other skills. Nothing brings a man down like the fear of hunger. It’s something we all think about, regardless of how full our pantry is.