Prepper news and tips for survival, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, and disaster preparedness.
By Derrick Broze Activist Post reporter Derrick Broze gives us a tour of his grandmother’s survival pantry. The pantry should include a back-up supply of preserved food, water, cleaning supplies, weapons, and much more. Broze has recently announced the beginning of an intentional community in…
By Joshua Krause In modern America, going without toilet paper for even a single day is unfathomable. The thought of it is cringe-worthy to most people. That’s why any time a major storm is about to hit, and everyone rushes to the store to buy…
By Alex Pietrowski The divide between rich and poor in our world has perhaps never been as wide and as visible as it is today. The world elite are making more money than ever, and as they’re buying more ridiculous and more lavish toys than ever,…
By Daisy Luther When the US government steps outside of the apple pie and baseball narrative of the American dream and issues warnings to prep, you’d better pay strict attention and start upping your preparedness game. (Whether you believe that the threat to prep for…
By John Vibes A non-profit organization called “Roots Up” has designed a greenhouse that collects moisture from the air, which then is used to water the plants. This new design can help farmers in areas where the lack of proper temperature and rainfall make it…
By Amanda Froelich Fresh and modern in its design, the underground fridge is basically an innovative version of the traditional root cellar. Whether you’re interested in lessening your burden on the environment or are prepping for doomsday, you’re sure to favor the plans of an…
By Tess Pennington Editor’s Note from SHTFplan.com: Though often touted as the only meal you need to store, MRE’s (Meals-Ready-To-Eat) have serious drawbacks as highlighted in Here’s What Happens When You Eat Nothing but MRE’s. To be sure, there is a time and place for pre-packaged…
By Brianna Acuesta Chinese designers have created a floating house that survives natural disasters. Chinese designers Zhou Ying and Niu Yuntao have created a life-saving floating house built to withstand natural disasters that include rough waters from flooding and tsunamis. The house inflates in seconds…
By [easyazon_link identifier=”1508952809″ locale=”US” tag=”natblaze-20″]Daisy Luther[/easyazon_link] Venezuela is out of food. After several years of long lines, rationing, and shortages, the socialist country does not have enough food to feed its population, and the opposition government has declared a “nutritional emergency.” This is just the most…
By Gaye Levy When times are tight, we tend to want to stop spending money altogether. When you are a frugal prepper, this can pose some obvious difficulty. Being frugal can be challenging when you are trying to prep. Sometimes it can feel counterintuitive to…
By Chris Veritas A wise man always eat well. -Chinese Proverb How To Cook A Wolf, by MFK Fisher, is a hidden gem. Written during WW2, “Wolf” deftly derides the “war machine”, and the “slick magazine[s]” that ridiculously promote “balanced meals”, at the expense of…
By Era of Wisdom In this video a survival expert named Bob Hansler creates an incredibly strategic yet simple campfire, kind of shaped like a 3 dimensional “V”. It is designed to burn for 14 hours or longer and endure harsh conditions. This is a…
By Gaye Levy With 100% certainty, I know that I am perceived as one of those “crazy prepper nut jobs”. I laugh at myself as I say this because like the story of the ant and the grasshopper, it is the crazy prepper nut job…
By Amanda Froelich The small farming toolkit includes everything one needs to start growing biodynamic, organic food off-grid. Self-sufficiency is a must in the modern age, which is why one California-based company is using shipping containers to create micro-farms. Reports Fast Company, ‘Farm from…
By Heather Callaghan I went to a book reading by Emily St. John Mandel – author of Station Eleven. It’s a post-apocalyptic story about the perseverance of theater, art and music during a time where all modern conveniences have ceased during an extinction-level-event. In essence, it’s…
By Gaye Levy For years, my bug out bag has languished in a closet, stuffed to the gills with the gear that I “thought” I might need if forced to flee my home following a disruptive event. My bag, as precious as it was, weighed…
By Daisy Luther That magic moment when you go to wash your hands….and nothing comes out of the tap. Late on Friday evening – you know, too late to reach the local repair guy – that was the scenario at our rented farm. Nary a…
By Gaye Levy You don’t have to be a prepper to realize that power outages can happen anytime, to anybody, and anywhere. Some outages are planned, some are the result of Mother Nature kicking up a storm, and some are the unexpected result of a…
By Gaye Levy There are many reasons why learning about essential oils is useful for preppers. Not the least of those reasons is to lessen the reliance on expensive and often ineffective and toxic pharmaceuticals. How often have you filled an expensive prescription only to…
By Daisy Luther Our world today would seem magical to our ancestors. Our needs are met almost immediately, we have clean water at the turn of a knob, heat at the push of a button, and light with the flip of a switch. Food is…
