Prepper news and tips for survival, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, and disaster preparedness.
By Sara Tipton The worst financial disasters to affect an individual are often not due to the overall global economy and the bringing about of Armageddon. They are more personal and localized. We have a few tips to help you avoid financial ruin in the event…
By Sara Tipton Sun Ovens are a great addition to any prepper’s gear. In a previous article, we wrote extensively on how this is a must-have prep for your supplies. “If there is an emergency, there is a strong possibility that you may find yourself in…
By Sara Tipton In the event of a grid failure, would you be prepared? Many who prep save extra food and water, but have no idea what actually going “off the grid” would entail. But there are some tips and tricks to preparing so you…
By Sara Tipton Tea tree essential oil is one of the most well-known of all the essential oils, for its powerful antiseptic and healing properties. Tea tree oil, also known as Melaleuca, is a quick and easy addition to your prepper gear too since there are…
By Jeremiah Johnson The focus in this article is on rolls of plastic sheeting, and why you need it in your emergency supplies. Plastic sheeting is a cheap and multipurpose prep that has many uses in a survival situation. It can be used for rainwater…
By Melinda Cafferty, Natural Blaze Imagine being a lost and thirsty hiker in an arid region… You finally discover water! And it’s not a mirage! But now you have a life-or-death decision to make… Do I drink the water or not? Is it clean or will I…
By Sara Tipton With constant media bombardment of fears of a nuclear war, many have begun to prepare for a disaster. But government uncertainty isn’t the only thing on the minds of the masses. Volcanic activity appears to be increasing and earthquakes seem to be getting more severe. …
By Daisy Luther It’s always interesting reading when someone smug and sanctimonious writes a clueless diatribe about another group of people being smug and sanctimonious. So when I saw that an economist for Moody’s and Forbes had written an op-ed calling self-reliant homesteaders “delusional,” I knew…
By Tess Pennington Underneath the quiet nature preserve of Yellowstone lies the most powerful and largest supervolcano on the planet. The fear of it erupting in our lifetime has put many on high alert, and recently, the Steamboat Geyser of Yellowstone gave another indication that the area is under…
By Jeremiah Johnson This is a segment that you can take for ideas and build off of for yourself. Survival is all about improvisation, and adaptability: those who adapt to the situation have a better chance at making it through the tough times. This is…
By Jeremiah Johnson By now you’re poignantly aware of the false-alarm that was raised in Hawaii on Saturday 1/13/18. For 38 minutes there was wholesale panic and alarm after the following message alert was sent out to cell phones and over the TV and radio…
By Tess Pennington With the unusual winter weather that many parts of the country are experiencing, driving conditions will be harsh and potentially dangerous. Moreover, getting stranded in your vehicle could become a very real threat, especially if you are traveling in isolated parts of the country. If…
By Jeremiah Johnson Q: “Hi, really appreciate all the articles you and the others do on these websites! I’ve been searching for articles particularly on one would pack their vehicle mine being a truck in the event I had to get out. I know pallets that…
By Jeremiah Johnson We have been covering a host of different disasters and scenarios for preps. One thing we have not mentioned is the need for food in these situations that meet the challenge of the disaster. What are we talking about here? For starters, we…
By Jeremiah Johnson For this article, we’re going to go into “basic focus” mode: you start out with the basics and build upon them. This is the type of mindset and foundation that work for everything in life (basically). You use it as a format…
By Tess Pennington You need to take care of your body and mind. Exercise and nutrition are critical for you. I believe that I have emphasized this repeatedly and that they both go together. So, what’s this? What is new about this article? I’m going to mention some…
By Daisy Luther Of a tragic necessity, we’ve all read articles and watched videos about surviving an active shooter terror situation. But an entirely different set of rules apply when it comes to surviving a sniper attack. The thing with an event like the one in…
By Daisy Luther It looks like preppers aren’t that crazy after all. FEMA’s new director, Brock Long, has repeatedly said that Americans do not have a “culture of preparedness,” something that is much-needed with the startling uptick in natural disasters. Long has only been the director…
By Daisy Luther When a disaster draws near, suddenly, preppers don’t seem quite so crazy anymore. Right now, with Irma heading our way so closely on the heels of Harvey, a lot of people on the Southeast Coast are feverishly preparing for a hurricane. UPDATE: The…
If you’ve decided to move off of the grid and venture away from the hustle and bustle of society, independence is one of the greatest rewards and perks. While there are many advantages to being an independent prepper on your own homestead, there are a…
