When it comes to vegetable gardening, many people are confused as to the actual amount that you need to plant to sufficiently feed a family. If you are planning to primarily rely on the food from your vegetable garden, are you planning to wing it by planting as much as you can or will you […]
I moved to the high desert of Arizona with my family in spring of 2020. Why live and homestead in the desert? Here’s a quick video explaining some of our reasons: But if you’re reading this then chances are, you don’t much care about why we chose the desert life, you just want some tips […]
The types of clothing that you wear is essentially your first line of shelter. Long before you ever make shelter, what you have on you is what will protect you from the elements. The exact type of clothing and gear you choose will be wildly dependent on your area and personal preference. I would recommend […]
Here are some of the best preparedness books to help you build your prepper library. You may see some familiar ones here, but what I really wanted to do with this list is to get people familiar with different books outside of just ‘SAS Survival Guide’. When it comes to building your prepper library, look […]
This is a question I get asked a lot. How much food should I store? Unfortunately, there’s no good answer to this question. We should be storing as much as our budget and space will allow. So then the question becomes, how can I figure out how much food to store for my household? This […]
Solar can be a great asset for emergency preparedness. It’s great for hiking, camping and especially for at home use. If you’ve been thinking about adding some solar to your emergency preparedness supplies, then this list is for you! Use the power of the sun to keep your devices, batteries and even some lighting charged […]
Do you own a vacuum sealer? Do you use it much? Many preppers seem to be against a vacuum sealer, not just because of the price, but because they don’t know what all to vacuum seal. I’ve had a vacuum sealer for years and it’s been a solid investment. While many of the dried foods […]
As secretive as preppers want to be, we also realize the importance of community. There is strength in numbers, that’s a fact. So preppers look to others for knowledge, support, ideas and to possibly form a MAG (mutual assistance group). But how the heck do you find prepper groups? Because preppers are so secretive and […]
I’m usually not the type of person to say ‘you must have these items’ so please take these items as suggestions. While I do consider these to be essential, maybe you don’t and that’s totally cool. Use this list as more of a place to bounce ideas off of. These are no particular order. Here […]
Since we bought land at the beginning of 2020, I’ve been a bit obsessed buying seeds. After some trial and error in my desert climate, I finally learned how to make a garden work here and I’ve been on overdrive buying seeds. Apparently, this year, 2021, has been the biggest year for seed purchasing. Companies […]