If a drug is sold over the counter without a prescription, it’s considered to be pretty safe (or has a long tradition and a big lobby). Preppers can stock up on non-prescription drugs and decide for themselves when and how… Continue Reading
Food Storage Basics Putting together a food pantry isn’t difficult, but doing it right involves a bit of planning. You do not need to order a pallet’s worth of specially packaged, and expensive, survival foods. Instead, you can amass a… Continue Reading
It Begins With Water My good friend Rich Beresford III from Around the Cabin will often say that the first thing he asks someone new to prepping is, “What are you going to do for water?” He’s right to ask the… Continue Reading
Filling Small Spaces In Storage Buckets A few weeks ago I’d visited a store that we don’t have in my state that has great bulk foods at great prices (Winco) and stocked up quite a bit on some things. Over… Continue Reading
Grains of various description are a staple of many preppers’ long term food storage. As they should be. Grains are at the heart of most people’s diets (store what you eat). They’re compact calories that, as a group, adapt well… Continue Reading
We preppers spend considerable time and resources stocking up for potential future need. Some of it we cache in various places, both to keep it out from underfoot and raise the probability that it will be available when and where… Continue Reading
In Part 2 of The Prepper Toolbox series we finally get to the cool stuff – gear. Storage for gear, in particular You can read Part 1, the Prepper Toolbox Library, by clicking HERE. Before you start to buy a… Continue Reading
Why I think SPAM is a must add to the prep larder. It lasts a long time in the can. One 12oz can is 1080 calories. In a disaster if you’re working, your caloric needs will increase to a range… Continue Reading
Rolled oats are one of the greatest prep foods ever, and they are an important part of our food storage program. Easy to prepare, filling, healthy, gluten free… what’s not to love? Rolled Oats: A Prepper’s Secret Weapon As a… Continue Reading
Salty and I have a family tradition of our own we honor as life allows: On Thanksgiving, we try to go somewhere that reminds us of what we’re thankful for. We’ve spent Thanksgivings everywhere from honoring the courage of Civil… Continue Reading
Gasoline vs. Diesel There are any number of variables in choosing a Bug Out Vehicle (BOV) including capacity (people or cargo), whether the vehicle is intended to simply get you to your Bug Out Location (BOL) or continue to provide… Continue Reading
Stealth Shopping One aspect of OPSEC is to be able to acquire your preps without others being aware that you have prepared. Fortunately, this has become easier over time. The first thing to understand is who you need to worry… Continue Reading
If the Stuff Hits The Fan (SHTF) where is the food going & water going to come from? To me, that’s the single biggest question when it comes to choosing a bugout location. So… let’s talk about where the food… Continue Reading
It’s that time of year in my neck of the woods where neighbors might sneak bags of zucchini or tomatoes onto your porch at night. They’re easy and popular garden vegetables, so there’s often a superabundance in mid-season. They grow… Continue Reading
How much are you willing to pay for a really good answer for good access to long-term storage freeze-dried food cans? If your answer is “A lot, as long as it actually is really good”, the Thrive Life Pantry Organizer… Continue Reading