Food storage is an important aspect of prepping. When SHTF, your life will be much easier if you have at least three months’ worth of shelf-stable food in your survival stockpile. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) But what if you’re on a budget, and you want to store the bare minimum food supply to keep your family well-fed during a long-term … Continue reading Food storage tips: How much food and water do you need to survive for 3 months?
The 10 best egg-laying chickens for a prepper’s homestead
Keeping egg-laying chickens offers several benefits. They supply fresh eggs daily, eat insect pests, and make for a steady source of income by selling eggs or meat. For preppers who want – or need – to raise egg-laying poultry in their homestead, these 10 breeds make excellent choices for backyard chickens. (h/t to TheHomesteadingHippy.com) Egg-laying chickens for the … Continue reading The 10 best egg-laying chickens for a prepper’s homestead
DIY medical tips: What are antiseptics and why do you need them?
Basic hygiene practices such as washing hands with soap and water are taught from childhood. On top of washing, many people also use antiseptics to better get rid of germs. Rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and iodine are some common antiseptics found in most homes. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Which is which: antiseptics, disinfectants, and antibiotics Preventing infection … Continue reading DIY medical tips: What are antiseptics and why do you need them?
Container gardening tips for the urban prepper
Ideally, a home garden should be spacious, with enough room for different plants. But if you live in an apartment without a backyard or if your soil is rocky or sandy, you can still grow various plants through container gardening. (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com) Even if you have quality soil and a spacious yard, you can still try container gardening. It … Continue reading Container gardening tips for the urban prepper
Tips for prepping on a backyard homestead
Don’t get stuck on the dream stage when thinking about your own homestead. With some planning and hard work, you can also set up a backyard homestead for all your prepping needs. (h/t to MDCreekmore.com) Getting started If you’re serious about homesteading, you need to understand one thing. Before you can relax on your porch and watch … Continue reading Tips for prepping on a backyard homestead
Tips for growing your own food without a garden, even if you live in a tiny apartment
Even if you don’t have enough space for a home garden, you can become a self-sufficient urban prepper by starting a container garden or joining a community garden. (h/t to MindBodyGreen.com) Here are some suggestions for preppers who want to grow their own food even without a backyard garden. Cultivate an indoor garden. If you want to grow more … Continue reading Tips for growing your own food without a garden, even if you live in a tiny apartment
Prepping basics: Tips for building a pocket survival kit
Do you know how to build a pocket survival kit? As a prepper, you need a PSK so you have access to basic survival items and tools on the fly. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) As the name implies, a pocket survival kit (PSK) is a small container packed with essential survival items. Your PSK should be small enough to carry comfortably … Continue reading Prepping basics: Tips for building a pocket survival kit
6 Useful medical devices to have when SHTF
Because there are many medical devices available, it can get confusing to choose which ones to invest in. To help you out, here are six medical devices that may be important to have when SHTF. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) #1 Advisory external defibrillators (AEDs) Having an AED on hand could save lives, especially in post-SHTF or other … Continue reading 6 Useful medical devices to have when SHTF
Long-term food independence: Fruit trees are a critical prep before SHTF
Are you making prepping plans for food independence over the long term? Plant fruit trees at your home and bug-out shelter to serve as a source of sustenance when SHTF. The typical fruit tree looks pretty enough that even the strictest neighborhoods will not mind if preppers plant them. Planting these trees is a stealthy prep that … Continue reading Long-term food independence: Fruit trees are a critical prep before SHTF
It’s time you grew your own fruit-bearing trees for food – here’s how
Preppers are resourceful individuals. They make the most out of what they have, including the space on their land or property. Growing your own food is a key component of prepping, and fruit trees are some of the best things to start planting around your land. Here are some tips for planting your own food-producing trees … Continue reading It’s time you grew your own fruit-bearing trees for food – here’s how
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 