By Daisy Luther A while back, when I was living in an apartment in North Carolina, I did a radio interview about prepping in the city. It was a live show, and we took some phone calls from listeners. One particular caller stood out in…
By Daisy Luther There are TONS of lists of must-have preps and things that are essential to survive X disaster, but what about the things you actually don’t need? What about the things that are a waste of money, energy, and space? I’m coming at…
By Daisy Luther How many times have you yelled at your family about leftovers? How many times have you found said leftovers turning into a science project hidden behind the milk? How often do you have to throw away food you simply forgot you bought,…
By Daisy Luther Everyone knows the story of Cinderella and the ball. Everything about it was magical. She had a fancy dress, a fairy godmother gave her a makeover, and she was whisked away in a luxurious mode of transportation to attend the elegant event…
By Daisy Luther We figured this day would come, when basic medications were no longer plentiful. And now that it’s here, it is likely to affect some of the most vulnerable members of our population. There’s a shortage of amoxicillin for children right now. Amoxicillin…
By Daisy Luther If you’re like me, you’re always looking for off-grid ways to cook. I found this great video that shows you how to easily make a brick oven in your backyard for just a few dollars. Modern Refugee shows you how it’s done…
By Daisy Luther Should things completely go sideways, every prepper knows that violent chaos will ensue. Not only will folks do things they’d never ordinarily do in order to feed their families, but some people will give into their base instincts. There are a lot…
By Daisy Luther Imagine going to the mailbox to face the usual onslaught of bills and finding something different…something that could totally destroy life as you know it. Many Europeans are finding just that – utility bills for 1-2 months of power that work out…
By Daisy Luther If you’re like most folks, getting a good deal on your preps is of the utmost importance right now. With the economy collapsing around our ears, many of us are working to make ends meet and don’t have a lot left over…
By Daisy Luther A common discussion around prepper tables is how and where to store all of your stuff. One method I like to use is making prepping kits that are geared to respond to certain types of emergencies or situations. The best example of…
By Daisy Luther One of the most common questions I get from folks who don’t live on a large property in a rural area is how to store a lot of water for a long-term emergency. First, let me give you a harsh reality check….
By Daisy Luther If you aren’t already living on your dream acreage in the country, you may need to settle in for the long haul wherever you are. I’ve written many times about the importance of “blooming where you’re planted” – heck, I even created…
By Daisy Luther Perhaps the next Revolutionary War will take place in a vegetable garden. Instead of bullets, there will be seeds. Instead of chemical warfare, there will be rainwater, carefully collected from the gutters of the house. Instead of soldiers in body armor and…
By Daisy Luther (April 29, 2019) Finally….the week we’ve all been itching for. At least where I live, it’s planting time! Did you ever wonder exactly how to grow specific vegetables in your garden for the biggest, healthiest harvests? I’ve spent the past few weeks…
By Daisy Luther Those paying close attention to the news right now are probably holding their breath, just waiting for the other shoe to drop and drag us all into World War 3. I’d love to be able to say that’s not going to happen,…
By Daisy Luther The never-ending debate continues: what is the ideal food for your bug-out bag? Lots of people have lots of different opinions. Some folks fill ‘er up with freeze-dried meals and little stoves. Others stash granola or survival bars. Aden wrote here about…
By Daisy Luther As a prepper, even though our numbers are growing, we have a pretty unique view of the world. Because of that view, there are things people outside our sphere say to us over and over when they learn of our survival mindset….
By Daisy Luther Have you ever heard anyone utter some variation of one of these comments? “I’m going to start prepping as soon as I can move.” “I can’t prepare because I live in a tiny apartment.” “Well, once we are able to get moved…
By Daisy Luther Author of The Bug Out Book and The NEW Interactive Prepper’s Book of Lists When disaster seems imminent, there’s one vital decision that preppers have to make: grab your bag and bug out or hunker down and bug in? The lyrics from the chorus…
By Daisy Luther The supply chain shortages have gotten so real that there’s pretty much no way even the most fervent bury-er-of-one’s-head-in-the-sand can ignore them. A stop at nearly any store in the country shows bare spots on shelves that used to be stocked to the point…
