Category: Survival

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

Shelter is a top priority for survival, and tents are the best all-in-one solution to cover it. A tent can be a highly personal choice that adjusts to your specific use case, whether you are pitching it for your family in an emergency or using it in a bushcraft setup in the woods. I’ve been…

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Let me tell you something about bug out bags: No one gets it exactly right the first time. If you think you can assemble a bug out bag once and then forget about it forever, you are gravely mistaken. There are bound to be a few items missing. Your needs…

We spent our first few years in Washington state being pretty frugal about everything. I summarized a bunch of those habits in 27 frugal ideas nearly a decade ago. But somewhere in there I crossed a line I didn’t notice at the time because there’s frugal, and then there’s a cabinet full of yogurt tubs…