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06/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Our ancestors survived on it: Hardtack bread is a staple survival food with a long shelf-life

Mention the phrase “survival food” and you’ll most likely think of foods sealed in #10 cans. Those are good and all, but the most they’ll last you are a few years. A true-blue survival food item is one that can last you the long haul, around a couple of decades or so. Impossible? Not at […]

06/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Your preparedness checklist: Have you secured these areas in your shelter?

While it’s vital to have a bug-out plan when SHTF, you should also prepare your home for grid-down scenarios. According to a Smart Prepper Gear article, you can secure seven areas of significant concern in your shelter so that you can “bug in” instead of bug out. Grid-down situations can range from blackouts to an electromagnetic […]

06/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A beginner prepper’s guide to composting

Homesteaders often use compost (or decomposed organic matter) so that the various plants in their gardens can flourish. If you’re interested in starting your own homestead or if you just want to ensure that your backyard garden stays green all year long, make your own compost. Composts are considered natural soil cultivators that can make […]

05/14/2018 / By Janine Acero

Do you have a homestead? Here are 20 reasons why you should have one

Preparing for any disaster is a good survival mindset. One of the ways you can do this is to have a homestead. Self-reliance will be your best weapon during any disaster, and a homestead is the perfect place to store all the survival gear you will need and access alternative power. Living on a homestead may significantly […]

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