Category: Survival

  • Best Survival Advent Calendars | Tested

    Best Survival Advent Calendars | Tested

    An Advent calendar is a great way to ramp into the season of Christmas. I’ve loved the tradition ever since my grandmother gifted me custom Advent calendars each year growing up- it gave me great memories with her that I’ll always remember. Now, you can get specialized Advent calendars that focus on a wide range…

  • 11 Off-Grid Water Systems

    11 Off-Grid Water Systems

    Good info to know if you really need to collect as much water as possible for SHTF. He clearly knows more about off-grid water than I do. In the video below he covers: dew mesh collector, dew condenser (it’s different than the collector), solar still, rainwater catchment, rain barrels with water diverter, underground cistern, hand…

  • My Thoughts on September Being National Preparedness Month

    My Thoughts on September Being National Preparedness Month

    I would’ve totally forgotten that September was National Preparedness Month, except that my AI overlords like to remind me of such things, especially in my YouTube feed. My first reaction is usually something like, “didn’t we just do that?” But that’s probably because I’m getting old and the years are starting to fly by. It’s…

  • Dental Care When SHTF – There Are No Good Options

    Dental Care When SHTF – There Are No Good Options

    I’ve had more dental work done over the years than I’d like to admit. Fillings, crowns, two root canals … it’s a real mess in there at times. 😉 If things ever go sideways for good, dental problems are one of the few concerns I know I can’t fix after the fact. I can stock…

  • Top 10 States for a Bug Out Location

    Top 10 States for a Bug Out Location

    Estimated reading time: 8 minutes A bug out location is not a campsite. It’s somewhere you may need to live, defend, and feed your family for weeks, months, or longer. That means the land itself has to work in your favor. Some regions have short growing seasons, brutal winters, or almost no surface water. Others…

  • Amazon’s Labor Day Sale Deals For Homesteading And Off-Grid Living

    Amazon’s Labor Day Sale Deals For Homesteading And Off-Grid Living

    Labor Day May Be the Best Time All Year to Stock Up  Preparedness Gear Worth Buying Before the Prices Climb Again Every homesteader knows the feeling. There’s always a running list of gear tucked away in the back of your mind. A better water filter. A dependable food dehydrator for preserving the garden harvest. Another…

  • 13 Survival Crops to Grow After the Apocalypse

    13 Survival Crops to Grow After the Apocalypse

    Estimated reading time: 5 minutes If the stores and restaurants shut down, where would you go for food? In a world where modern conveniences vanish, your survival may hinge on your ability to grow your own food. While hunting and foraging can supplement your diet, having a garden full of high-calorie, nutrient-dense crops ensures a…

  • Update to the Off-Grid Washing Machine

    Update to the Off-Grid Washing Machine

    OK! I had to do some work on this off-grid washing machine. I had to get a second bucket and drill some holes into it and I drilled a few holes into the plunger. Now it works a lot better and the water can be drained out a lot easier. Drain it out of the…

  • “Ultimate Survival Kit” Lists Are a Scam

    “Ultimate Survival Kit” Lists Are a Scam

    I don’t want to spoil the whole article for you, but I recently read a post at OffGridSurvival.com about how Every “Ultimate Survival Kit” List Was Written by Someone Who Never Used the Gear, and I completely agree. The survival and preparedness niche has become saturated by people who don’t actually believe in the concept.…

  • Survival Gardening: Getting Started

    Survival Gardening: Getting Started

    Survival gardening refers to the practice of growing a garden designed specifically to yield enough crops for you and your family to live off. While survival gardening is a popular term thrown around amongst those preparing to survive a worldwide devastating incident, however, it also relates to those looking to live sustainably and produce their…