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When your world comes crashing down…

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So much of the growing “bandwagon hype” focuses on elaborate scenarios, calculated to make a sensational impact. A balanced and methodical approach to preparedness covers more aspects to “being prepared” than doomsday events and even natural disasters. Recently, I have dealt with three particular cases in which families and individuals were affected by distinct and […]

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Guest Post: Why Not Start a Survival Garden with Straw Bales?

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The following guest post is by John Wesley Smith of DestinySurvival.com. When it comes to survival gardening, think outside the row. One of the things I like about gardening is there are so many ways to do it. Three examples: Square foot gardening Lasagna gardening (with layers of compost material) Container gardening And a fourth: […]

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Banana peels won’t replace Berkeys

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An interesting article shares that banana peels may offer properties to purify water. In Brazil, Gustavo Castro works as an environmental chemist and has discovered that the peels from a banana can offer valuable purification properties to polluted water. He discovered that heavy metals can be addressed with the peels working as filters, specifically targeting […]

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Zombies…

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Chances are that you’ve heard more and more talk about zombies and preps to avoid a “zombie apocalypse.” If you’ve been lost in the buzz, READ THIS. Otherwise, you might recall the CDC’s approach not too long ago on the topic: CLICK HERE. A good friend of ours, Sootch00 just put out a great video […]

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Why Choose A Berkey System?

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People are always asking me why they should choose a Berkey Water Purification system? If you have found yourself asking this question, or if now that you own one your friends are asking the same question, here are three reasons. Berkey® Systems are: Simple Effective Affordable Simple The Berkey Water purification systems are simple because […]

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Food Considerations in Times of Crises: Buggin’ Out (5/5)

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Know your terrain & navigate the turf. Educate yourself on what to expect & prepare for your performance there. With all the talk of current events & the buzz of uncertainty, having plans to Shelter-In-Place or Buggin’ Out is important. It may not always prove wise to Bug-Out, especially if you find yourself in a […]

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Food Considerations in Times of Crises: Building Your Safety Net (4/5)

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Your safety network is not a back-up, it is a primary system of strength. All too often, well-intentioned people who consider themselves preppers and survivalists rely on their own knowledge and resources to get them through potential widespread threats. They anticipate that society as we know it can come to a sudden pause, if not […]

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Food Considerations in Times of Crises: Long-Term 91+ Days (3/5)

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The idea of relying almost entirely upon your 91+Day or Long-Term food storage is not something out of a doomsday novel. I personally have known a few families who have been forced to live off of their Long-Term storage because of sudden deaths, financial tragedies, and loss of employment within their families. I have seen […]

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