Everyone should have a bug out bag – even if they don’t believe that the world as we know it is going to end soon. This collection of emergency items should be sufficient to meet your survival needs for at least three to five days. When it comes to building a bug out bag there […]
Solar energy is free but the tools that will enable you to harness this free energy are not. If you are planning to install a solar energy system at your home and would like to know how much it would cost, there are 3 things you need to consider: First, the cost depends on how […]
Vegetables, fruits, and grains are normally low in fat and have no cholesterol. Most are great sources of dietary fiber, complex carbs, and vitamins. The American Heart Association recommends that you eat foods that are high in complex carbs and fiber. Below are some tips for making healthy food choices: Coconut is high in saturated […]
If you find yourself bugging out, you’re not going to be by yourself or your family. There are going to be other people out and about as you’re trying to make it to your bug out location. Eventually, these masses start to thin out as you near your location and your path won’t be as […]
When bugging out or any other outdoorsy activities, no one likes to think about the odds of an emergency occurring. In reality, it’s never a good idea to assume everything will go smoothly. This is why having at least a minimal amount of survival equipment is essential for any bug out bag. Here are a […]
What is money? Economist Mike Shedlock defines money through the eyes of Austrian economist Murray N. Rothbard as “a commodity used as a medium of exchange.” “Like all commodities, it has an existing stock, it faces demands by people to buy and hold it. Like all commodities, its price in terms of other goods is […]
We hear so much about doom and gloom for our near future that it sometimes falls on deaf ears. But, it’s clearer than ever that the United States may soon become another Venezuela, Greece or Spain. The trillions of dollars of debt (and a growing debt ceiling), threats of war with Russia, China, North Korea […]
As a prepper who wants to be self reliant with a homestead, you need to know the basics. The first thing you need to realize about homesteading is that the goal is to become self-reliant. That means you can provide and care for your family completely with what you can grow or make yourself. Location, […]
Hurricanes cause billions of dollars in damage each year, including damage to computers. Unfortunately, computers can be much harder to replace if lost than other electronics because of the data contained on their hard drives and time spent tweaking and overclocking them. With hurricane season looming in the days ahead, I decided to write a […]
When catastrophe hits, you want to be in the best physical and mental shape possible to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy. It’s important to keep your immune system strong and your body pumped full of vitamins so that you don’t develop any deficiencies. Some people simply stockpile a basic multi vitamin for […]
You cannot count on the government for help. More and more people are warning these days that you should be prepared for a disaster or emergency situation without expecting anything from the government. Remember Hurricane Katrina? It seemed to take forever before the government evacuated those folks from the shelters where there was a disastrous […]