Salt storage is one of those less-than-glamorous topics for a preparedness blog but there’s no denying how useful and necessary salt is. Food grade salt is a combination of the elements Sodium and Chloride or NaCL. These two elements play Read More …
One of the basic prepping tenants is stockpiling easy-to-store foods that are readily accessible in case of an emergency or crisis. Yet, it goes without saying that while a fresh deli sandwich might sound great, some foods store easier and Read More …
Surviving 25 to 30 years off of stored survival food is just not realistic for a lot of us. Instead, there are 3 prepper food levels that I believe everyone can stockpile quickly. These levels will also increase your survivability. Read More …
If you’re at all familiar with the world of prepping for natural disasters or other life-changing, cataclysmic events, you may have made some simple provisions of your own. You’ve decided that having a bug out bag is a good idea; Read More …
In spring, you need to support the shift of your lawn grass from a period of dormancy to one of active growth. However, how exactly should you fertilize the grass? Doing so incorrectly in terms of time and amount could Read More …
Bread – One of the most historically important means of nutrition for humans across the globe. When you think about preparing and storing food, bread is something that is a given. However, do you really know what you are doing when Read More …
Gardeners are always looking for ways to maximize yield and minimize effort. The Mittleider gardening method achieves both these aims, and its fans claim it can be used with any soil, in any climate. It minimizes weeds, and keeps plants Read More …
©Coulson It is really tough to achieve the Passive House standard in a tiny building, in a cold climate. Can Carly Coulson pull it off? Carly Coulson practices architecture in very cold Duluth, Minnesota, and describes her approach as Invisible Read More …
At some point you may have a tendency to ask yourself, “Have I prepared enough?” and “What more can I possibly do to prepare” for the day when stuff hits the fan? Whenever I am asked these questions, I tend Read More …
Living an active and sustainable lifestyle is a key element of the survivalist mentality. When in nature, you will come to realize that trees can provide much more than just shade and oxygen. Raising your awareness of the various types Read More …
