Prepper news and tips for survival, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, and disaster preparedness.
By Daisy Luther Anyone who lives in certain parts of the country knows the signs of an approaching tornado. The wind is whipping things around and the sky turns an indescribably dark yellow-green color. Sometimes there’s hail and heavy rain that suddenly stops. The wind…
By J.G. Martinez Desperation can be a strong motivator. I want to share a story that I strongly identify with, though I have not experienced this to the same degree. I hope never to go through what the migrants in this story had to withstand. Most…
By Daisy Luther Do you ever start reading a prepping article and have absolutely no idea what the heck the writer is talking about because of all the jargon? Are you wondering what all those prepper acronyms actually stand for? Do you wish you had…
By Fabian Ommar Seeking comfort, convenience, and distraction during SHTF? Some might roll their eyes and think this is nonsense. After all, all there is when SHTF are strategies, tactics, and challenging survival work, right? Wrong. Fortunately, there is more to be learned, experienced, and even…
By Daisy Luther More and more people are living in temporary or mobile locations as the economy continues to falter. As the moratoriums on evictions end, the United States could soon see a wave of homelessness the likes of which has not occurred since the…
By Neenah Payne Power comes back for most in Texas, but other problems pile up shows how quickly Texans were thrown into life-threatening situations when the grid failed to provide enough electricity during an unusual cold snap and snow storm in mid-February when temperatures in…
By Toby Cowern Recently, a 48-hour severe weather warning in the region I live was issued. We were warned of strong winds and exceptionally heavy snowfall. Weather warnings happen often, and it’s not anything to stress over. One bit of advice always comes with it….
By Robert Wheeler The United States and the world have been suffering under a slow-burning economic depression for three decades now. Although the US began inching slowly out of the clutches of depression under the Trump administration’s quasi-Americanist tariff policies, COVID mandates, and the government’s…
By Fabian Omar People living in cities are used to a broad net of safety, convenience, and comfort. 60% (on average) of the world population, according to recent estimates, live in cities. More in developed/developing nations (around 80%, as in the U.S.) and less in…
By Toby Cowern Periodically on courses and even in online interactions, we find ourselves in a situation in which we need to ask individuals specific questions. As we see others’ engagement with preparedness and their actions, we realize they have lost their way a bit….
By Toby Cowern Selco and I have had a strong impression for a long time many people in the prepper sphere were almost indulging in a little bit of a fantasy. It wasn’t that they weren’t taking preparedness seriously. They were investing a lot of time…
By Modern Refugee Do you have wheat berries in your stockpile? Have you used them? It’s very important to learn how to work with your new ingredients well before you need to do so in an emergency. Daisy Luther says: Wheat berries are actually not…
By Fabian Omar Since the outbreak of COVID-19, interest in preparedness has spiked considerably. People everywhere are foreseeing challenging times ahead and becoming more conscious about the importance of resiliency and self-sufficiency. The pandemic crisis has brought a lot of economic and financial hardship to…
By Fabian Omar The concept of bugging out is one of the most discussed and controversial topics in preparedness and survivalism. The term bug out comes from the military. It means retreating, fleeing in a hurry, abandoning position in panic. This definition applies to the…
By Daisy Luther Remember just a year ago when everyone was pumped about an exciting new decade? It was 2020 and just the sound of it was futuristic and hopeful. “This is going to be my year!” people said. Unfortunately, I don’t think 2020 was…
By Ice Age Farmer First the mink — now the pigs? A new study shows pigs are susceptible to COVID-19, setting the stage for mass culls of our food supply in the name of zoonotic threats and public health. The UK has banned outdoor chickens…
By Ice Age Farmer As Brazil’s drought continues, the USDA has further marked down soybean stocks, and China continues to buy everything in sight. Love or hate them, soybeans permeate our food supply, and a shortage of them, coupled with canned & frozen food shortages…
By J.G. Martinez Plan for the worst. Hope for the best. All any one of us can do is the best we can at that moment in time. Decisions made, whether good or bad, have consequences. Everything we do has consequences. When making decisions, whether…
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…
