by Nick | Mar 20, 2017 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, outdoors, self sufficiency
For some (mainly the south) spring has already arrived. That means it’s time to get outside and get fishing! If you would like to enjoy fishing but think that you need a boat and expensive gear, you don’t. We’re focusing on information and gear for...
by Nick | Mar 15, 2016 | Bug Out, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, Food Production, self sufficiency
Kudzu A.K.A. “the vine that ate the south” is a very hardy ornamental vine brought to the US in the late 1800s to help control soil erosion and to hopefully provide a food source for cattle and other livestock. But the kudzu vine found a perfect home in...
by Nick | Sep 10, 2015 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Gear, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Supplies, first aid, How to Prep, Medical Care, self sufficiency
Honey is truly an amazing resource and humans from the beginning of civilization utilized the sweet substance for a multitude of uses … not just a sweet treat. And it’s great for preppers to stock up on because it doesn’t go bad. It may crystallize...
by Nick | Apr 10, 2015 | Bug Out, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Gear, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Supplies, Prepping Practice, self sufficiency, self-defense, Surviving Attack
A couple of nights ago I went hunting (hog and coyote) with a buddy that lives down the dirt road from me – turns out he’s an avid prepper. We had a great time and got to talking about our gear … and specifically some of our favorite items for our...
by Nick | Mar 5, 2015 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Gear, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Supplies, How to Prep, Prepping Practice, self sufficiency
I like to buy my camp propane cylinders when they’re on sale. But when they’ve been used up in the past they’ve gone to the recycle pile or they’ve been repurposed into other items. It always seemed like a waste … until recently coming...
by Nick | Feb 17, 2015 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Gear, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Shelter, Emergency Supplies, Prepping Practice, self sufficiency
My wife is great at forwarding me useful tips and information related to prepping, survivalism, and homesteading. This morning she sent me this video of an extremely easy way to make DIY paper logs out of your junk mail. These can be used for heating your home in a...
