WATER is a survival priority. In fact, generally we cannot survive much longer than 3 days without it. A very small number of people have been known to survive for up to a week without water under special circumstances, but this has been a rare exception. Knowing this, one would think that WATER is a…
If you ever need to evacuate or bug-out from your home, and if you are unable to obtain shelter (e.g. your options are limited or shelters are full or unavailable, etc.), then camping gear (a tent) can make a huge difference in your circumstance while temporarily mobile.
After a complete SHTF breakdown of modern civilization, there are essential preps which will help you survive a new world in which survival will hinge upon a more primitive and basic set of supplies, skills and preparations.
Rain gear (mostly items to be worn on the body) is an important part of one’s survival preps within the category of clothing. Staying dry during inclement rainy weather will reduce the likelihood of hypothermia, and will allow you to work more comfortably outside, will lengthen the time that you can survive outside. The following…
There are all kinds of needles. The canvas needle in particular is a fairly heavy duty strong needle which could be used for all sorts of applications. It’s primary function — sewing-stitching canvas type material, lends itself towards stitching most any material into useful things, be it heavy duty or light duty. Only your imagination…
Emergency Preparedness is not limited to that which we need as humans to survive, let us not forget about the survival of our pets. Why? Here’s why…
The following survival preparedness survey checklist is from information of the latest revision LDS Survival Preparedness Manual. If one looks for them, there are lots of lists out there, and they are all worth reading because any one of them might inspire a new idea. The following list may assist you to cross-check your readiness…
We all know (should know) that the ability and means to start a fire is paramount in a survival situation. Rather than depending on just matches or a lighter, a common (and highly recommended) fire starter is either the magnesium fire starter or the Swedish fire steel. The thing is, one of them is much…
Guest Post: by Tammy “Lamb’s Ear” So, what does this plant have to do with prepping? Most important seems to be as wound dressing, but, most convenient is Toilet Paper!
Prepping for survival can seem overwhelming, especially when just starting with limited resources. Lets look at the scenario where you don’t have much money, you’re on a tight budget, but you’re convinced and motivated that you need to begin prepping for an uncertain future. How do you prioritize… and what do you do first?
