Prepper news and tips for survival, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, and disaster preparedness.
Urban survival vs. rural survival is a near-constant debate in preparedness circles. Those who live on acreage sometimes scoff at those who live in cities for reasons of business, education, or families. Those who live in the cities feel obligated to defend their choices. The…
By Daisy Luther 2020 has been a rough year for everyone and the holiday season promises to be different from any in our memory. Times are tough from both the sides of the consumer and the small business owner. For the first time since I…
By Joanna Miller The need for supportive communities in SHTF situations is something we talk about often. People know they need a support network because, let’s face it, in a long-term survival situation almost none of us can do it alone. However, one of the…
By Fabian Omar When I opened my browser and read Daisy’s article about a truckers’ strike threat in U.S., I felt a tightening in the chest. As the article mentions, we went precisely through that in Brazil less than three years ago. All I could…
By Sara Tipton Beans are great to stock up on for a future SHTF event. Most soups are creamy thanks to the addition of dairy, but that’s not exactly the best food to store for the long haul, so instead, try this dairy-free bean soup!…
By Sara Tipton Winter is fast approaching, and there’s already snow on the ground in many places. It’s time to make those last-minute winter preps to make sure you are ready for a cold-weather emergency. Has anyone wondered why bread and milk disappear when a…
By Daisy Luther There’s a saying in the military, “If it ain’t rainin’, you ain’t trainin’!” That was definitely the case when I took Selco and Toby’s Urban Survival Course for Women in Croatia a couple of years ago. As the cold rain fell, Toby…
By Joanna Miller On the surface, “homesteading” looks like frolicking outside in the dirt all day and then sitting down to a delicious scratch-cooked, home-raised meal in the evening. Sure, that is part of it. But, having a functional homestead involves a lot of different…
By Ice Age Farmer The “Green New Meal” agenda is in full swing, as McDonald’s new “McPlant” and Purina’s insect-based dog food signal that multinational companies are using social engineering to push Fake Food to the masses. The world governments are complicit with the UK…
By Ice Age Farmer As retailers reinstate purchase limits and the mainstream media warns viewers to “stock up now,” a supposedly grassroots trucker strike threatens to marry a demand shock with a supply interruption, putting our supply chain under tremendous stress and promising shortages in…
By Daisy Luther Lots of folks in the prepper world believe there are only two options when it comes to survival: bugging out or hunkering down. In fact, there are loads of gray areas that include a combination of those strategies as well as altogether…
By Del Bigtree A strict second lockdown hit Europe this week. In France, citizens need certificates to leave their homes, in Madrid nonessential travel in and out of town is banned, and in many cities curfews are in effect with strict penalties. Is America next?…
By Daisy Luther If there’s one thing I learned in Croatia a couple of years ago when I took Selco’s Urban Survival Course for Women, it’s that survivalism and preparedness are two entirely different animals. If there are two things I’ve learned, it’s that I…
By Sara Tipton Since we are all experiencing a shortage of canning jars, we should all brush up on our dehydration skills, just in case all those tips to find jars still turns up nothing. Dehydrating is one of the most economic ways of storing…
To see wildlife in the Triangle, sometimes you need go no further than your own backyard. A new study helps explain why some animals are sometimes more often found in suburban areas than wild ones: because people are feeding them – sometimes accidentally – and…
By Daisy Luther Given the economic circumstances in the United States, it’s unsurprising that a lot of people who would otherwise be prepping have found themselves at a standstill due to financial reasons. Whether it’s because of a job loss, higher food prices, or simply…
By Daisy Luther Editorial Note: Sometimes people ask me, “If I was your family member, what would you advise?” I had begun writing a letter to my loved ones about what is coming and how to prepare for it and I wanted to share it…
By Sara Tipton Sometimes it feels like 2020 is out to get all of us. Especially those of us who can and store our own food. Canning jars are impossible to come by and if you do find some, the prices are outrageous. Here’s why,…
By Ice Age Farmer As countries are furiously stocking food in anticipation of global food shortages, ‘experts’ are now calling COVID-19 a Syndemic “COVID-20,” requiring a ‘social vaccine’ comprising Universal Basic Income, nutrition, free education, and huge dietary changes. The technocrats will stop at nothing,…
By Sara Tipton Many people are getting a gut instinct to stockpile and prepare, but many have lost jobs and suffered other economic blows as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We can prepare on a budget and grab some inexpensive items for our stockpile…
