When my grandmother got married in 1922, she was given a set of sturdy cast iron cookware and other practical items a farmer’s wife needed in those days. Her cast iron pan fed her kids including my father, and her grandkids. When she passed away in 1981, my father inherited her cast iron pan and […]

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As the world wakes up from its long winter nap, springtime is a flurry of activity, and with everything that’s going on, it’s easy to miss some important tasks on your homestead. The prepper lifestyle requires a lot of planning, and the busy times of the year can make it hard to focus on the […]

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Prepping is not for the weak. There’s no clear blueprint to do it the right way, and it’s hard for anyone not to make some errors in the process. The problem is, some of these mistakes could turn out deadly in the next crisis. When I started out prepping a few years back, I was […]

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The best post-apocalyptic stew needs to do more than just make the most out of what you have on hand, or what you can forage. Going the extra mile to maximize its flavor and give you the full-belly feeling also boosts morale in a survival situation. I think the French carbonade is the best version […]

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Though our chickens roam the world and eat everything growing on it, there are some plants and food items that they really should avoid. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the best things to avoid and why. Let’s get started. Vegetables Though most chickens love vegetables (especially colorful ones), there are a […]

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Most people understand that the ability to get a fire going is one of the most fundamentally important survival skills to learn. But far fewer people actually understand how to build a fire or the different options for building one. To build a fire, there are three distinct steps you need to follow: You need […]

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In scenarios where resources become scarce and the social order has broken down, drawing unwanted attention to yourself, your assets, and your operations could potentially make you the target of violence or even get you killed. You may even feel prepared to share what you have with others but trust me when I tell you […]

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