Preppers a Look Back: Keeping Things in Perspective May 1962 Nikita Khrushchev decided it would be a good idea to place Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. The missiles in Cuba were in response to the United States placing missiles in Turkey and Italy. The missiles were aimed at … [Read more...] about Preppers: Keeping it Real
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10 Reasons to Add Plantain to Your Medicine Chest
Many of you might not even know what it is, but Plantain is something you want to be able to identify. This plant, which is commonly found across North America, has many medicinal purposes. Most consider it a pesky weed, but in SHTF it might be one of your most valuable … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons to Add Plantain to Your Medicine Chest
26 Steps to Self Sufficiency
If you are looking for a road map to self-sufficiency through homesteading, this one shows all of the major highways. Homesteading, or attempting to homestead, can be difficult. Each time you make a trip to the store, you lose. This guide will get you thinking about 26 areas in … [Read more...] about 26 Steps to Self Sufficiency
Preppers: Keep It Simple Stupid
Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) by most accounts was coined by Kelly Johnson (1910-1990) who was a lead engineer at Lockheed. The KISS concept was a principle noted in 1960 by the United States Navy. In essence, it means simple systems work best. The Russians understood the KISS … [Read more...] about Preppers: Keep It Simple Stupid
Will Hunting for Food in A SHTF Scenario Be a Viable Option
In the 1800's Whitetail deer in the United States were almost hunted to extinction. Venison was fresh meat for the table and virtually everyone living outside of a town or city had to hunt to provide food for the family. People could hunt, as they needed too, no such thing as … [Read more...] about Will Hunting for Food in A SHTF Scenario Be a Viable Option