I get emails from people who claim to follow my site and want to guest post for me all the time. Last week alone, I had 8 different 'offers' to guest post and "help provide important information to my readers.' Needless to say, I delete them without replying and mark them as spam. There … [Read more...]
What If You Had To Bug Out In Winter?
Being in the thick of winter, it can be a winter wonderland or a frozen version of hell on earth. What if you, and everyone around you, had to evacuate your warm home? Where would you bug out to? I asked Dan Sullivan for his thoughts on this and below is what he shared with me! With freezing … [Read more...]
7 Survival Hygiene Tips for When SHTF
It’s no secret that, in a survival situation, you’ll face an enemy just as dangerous as a man with a gun: disease. Survival hygiene can be just as deadly as a mob if not prepared. I asked my friend, Dan Sullivan of SullivanSurvival.com to help put things into perspective and give some expert … [Read more...]
How to Start Prepping Where You Are
Being prepared is a lot more than just having 5 years worth of freeze dried food and fire starters stashed away. In fact, I daresay it doesn't have much of anything to do with your stash so much as your mentality. Yes, there's a place of importance in the prepper world for having stocks put up but … [Read more...]
Family Prepping Activities for Autumn
Each season offers different opportunities to practice and master certain survival skills. Cleverly disguised as simple and fun family time, these activities play a secondary role that most people never really think about or equate to being a ‘prepper skill.’ As you will see, a lot of the … [Read more...]
Dehydrating Herbs and Spices
While I was out harvesting the first garlic scapes of the year, I decided it would also be a good time to harvest some other herbs and spices I have growing. The price of spices is incredibly high here in rural Alaska. I learned how easy it was to grow basil last year and haven't had to buy any … [Read more...]
An Overview of Making Supply Caches
People have been burying and stashing valuables for thousands of years. The types of containers have changed dramatically from the pottery and wooden chests of old but they all served the same purpose: keeping the items safe. The need to make supply caches or 'bury your treasure' will vary from … [Read more...]