We’ve recently talked about a few different tactics for obtaining food when SHTF and today’s article is going to focus on the “potato tower” method. With this method, anyone can easily grow a lot of potatoes in about 4 square feet of space.  This method can be used both indoors and outside, so you can… Read More

I am truly blown away that there are so many survival uses for straws. Seriously, I thought these little plastic tubes were only worthy of blowing bubbles in a soda or sipping on some cold iced tea in the summertime. However, it turns out that drinking straws are actually very useful – so useful, in… Read More

The holiday season is upon us – which means it’s time to make sure you have these 10 best survival gifts under the tree! Christmas  is meant to be a time of joy, gratitude and peace among our fellow preppers. Unfortunately, for many the holidays can become a time of stress, frustration, and heavy remorse…and that’s… Read More

There’s no way around it – we preppers sure do love our mason jars. And why wouldn’t we? These little glass marvels are some of the cheapest, most versatile survival tools on God’s green earth. Mason jars are excellent for storing small items (that you might lose otherwise), and are perfect for canning and preserving survival food…. Read More

Thanksgiving is finally here, and that means it’s time to start talking about all the different survival uses for turkey! Let’s face it – our tendency in America is to cook WAY too much Thanksgiving turkey – ultimately leading to LOTS of leftovers. Thankfully, you can use all this extra food to your advantage; you’ll be… Read More

 Have you heard of the art of saving your survival seeds? If you haven’t, this is going to blow your mind. By simply purchasing the organic fruits and vegetables you already like to eat, and then saving the seeds that are inside them, you can begin accumulating seeds for your very own survival garden. Think… Read More

Most preppers would be terrified to think of living without a fridge.  After all, our refrigerators are a crucial modern appliance nowadays; they keep our food cold (or frozen), and allow us to store foods for long periods of time with little hassle.   However, what if I told you there might come a day… Read More

If you don’t have fake survival food sitting out, you just might be setting yourself up for failure in a crisis. The reason for this is that marauders, pillagers, and even possibly your own neighbors can come snooping around your house after SHTF.   It is practically guaranteed that grocery store shelves will be emptied as… Read More

Flour is made by grinding uncooked grains, roots, or seeds into a fine powder; most preppers are familiar with the standard plants you can turn into flour, such as wheat, corn, and barley. However, there are quite a few more plants that you can turn into flour – some of which most people don’t even associate with… Read More

This past 4th of July reminded me just how much I love watermelon. So crisp, so juicy, so healthy, and so deliciously full of summer. And then I started pondering how people don’t really think about this delicious fruit until summer hits. Which is a huge shame for me, because if I could, I’d eat the stuff non-stop… Read More