By Mac Slavo Meat tenderizer seems like an odd thing to stock up on, unless you can figure out other ways to use it! If you decide to stockpile meat tenderizer, here are 5 different ways you can use it! USE#1 – Meat Tenderizing –…
By Mac Slavo Much to the dismay of preppers everywhere, yeast does expire. It loses the ability to make bread rise, as it’s a living culture. You can get it to last about a year or more in the freezer, but since it isn’t great…
By Mac Slavo Preppers sometimes make mistakes. I know I have! It’s a learning experience for certain! For the most part, prepping mistakes are difficult to make, but this one seems popular: storing rice in a used soda bottle. There are several reasons why this…
By Mac Slavo Hardtack is a type of hard, dry bread that has been eaten by soldiers and sailors throughout history as a means of sustenance. It is popular among campers and survivalists because it can last for years if stored properly. Fortunately, it’s also…
By Mac Slavo The season of traveling is approaching, and with it comes the exposure to germs and the possibility of getting the flu. But there are a few simple hacks preppers have that they use to prevent the sickness. Most preppers understand that getting…
By Mac Slavo The embattled biotech company Monsanto will have to pay a hefty fine of $10 million for spraying a dangerous pesticide on “research crops” in Hawaii. Over 160 lbs of the pesticide used was stockpiled and sprayed even after it was banned by…
By Mac Slavo Looking back on my many years as a prepper, I know I’ve made many mistakes. Prepping is just not a one-size-fits-all thing; and because of it’s complex nature, I wish I would have known these little tidbits before I jumped headfirst into…
By Mac Slavo Conservationists are warning that an ongoing and unnoticed insect apocalypse is a huge concern and should be sending up red flags. On Wednesday, the conservationists called for immediate action by governments, industries, and the public to address a decades-long, human-caused insect “apocalypse”…
By Mac Slavo Mold can slowly destroy your food supplies if you let it. It’s a huge waste of both money and time, so it’s important to understand how to prevent it. Mold is a fungus that can be found both indoors and outdoors, in…
By Mac Slavo Tarps can be essential in a prepper’s survival gear. They are more useful than many realize and a great item to consider stockpiling and adding to your prepper supply. Not only do tarps have several important uses if disaster strikes, but they…
By Mac Slavo History has shown that those who are are prepared have a better chance at survival than those who are not. You don’t really need to take your preparedness to the next level especially if your budget is tight. But there are a…
By Mac Slavo For those who are outdoors a lot, winter survival may be an easy concept. However, if you find yourself in a situation where you need some basic winter survival skills, these are the five you should know. During the winter months, especially,…
By Mac Slavo A new database can give you an idea of whether or not your tap water is safe. But even if your water gets a passing grade, it may be worth your time and money to filter it anyway. If you’ve ever wondered…
By Mac Slavo Nothing is better than having bacon for breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner. Except maybe using up the leftover grease! Here are a few SHTF and everyday uses for bacon grease that you may not have thought of! If you’re a prepper, a…
By Mac Slavo So many people experience power outages in winter, and if you do, a lack of a backup source of heat won’t be your only concern! Food preparations should be made in advance before a winter storm strikes so you are well prepared…
By Mac Slavo Prepping is about preparing for the worst when times are the best. Those who are taking their own survival and family’s well being into consideration before the SHTF are often looked at as a little crazy. But some lessons should be learned…
By Mac Slavo If you lose power, knowing how to easily make an oil lamp out of items you may already have could help provide the comfort of some lighting when things go dark. Oil lamps have been around since ancient times, and while they…
By Mac Slavo Big Pharma’s business model is working great…for them. They are racking in billions getting people hooked on their drugs and then hiking the prices up 667% in some cases. According to ARS Technica, new drug-pricing data is showing massive and stunning hikes….
By Mac Slavo The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has launched efforts to create a vaccine that would protect people from most flu strains, all at once, with a single shot. This shot would be a DNA-based vaccine that will literally change…
By Mac Slavo A health expert is warning that this year’s flu shot is most likely going to be just as ineffective as last year’s vaccine. The flu often becomes active in October in the United States, and with this shot looking like it’s another…
