Survival skills are techniques to ensure that your personal safety and basic needs such as food, water, and shelter, are met. They are not commonly taught but can save your life during disasters. Here are five skills that every prepper must possess, especially when bugging out. (h/t to ApartmentPrepper.com) Getting clean water When bugging out, you … Continue reading 5 Skills you just can’t live without when you bug out
The toothache tree: Native survival medicine for pain and other uses
The toothache tree goes by many names, such as prickly ash, tickle tongue, pepper bark, Hercules club, rabbit gum, and aceitillo. It can grow up to 18 feet tall, and its exterior is covered in distinctive spiky bumps that resemble tiny pyramids protruding from its bark. If you see this spiny shrub with its sharp and jagged edges … Continue reading The toothache tree: Native survival medicine for pain and other uses
Think like a pioneer: When prepping your stockpile, remember the old ways
Your food supply is crucial for your survival when SHTF. By learning how to store your supplies the same way the pioneers did, you can extend the shelf life of various food items. (h/t to PreppersWill.com) American pioneers preserved and stored as much produce as they could to ensure that they had access to enough food for … Continue reading Think like a pioneer: When prepping your stockpile, remember the old ways
Can you survive after a massive power outage?
Why do preppers do what they do? That’s the question people often ask when they hear about prepping. The world isn’t burning, so what’s the hurry? Little do these people know that threats to humanity are genuine. Even the government admits it: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) recently released a report warning of a catastrophic power outage. … Continue reading Can you survive after a massive power outage?
Tips for protecting your food supply when the grid goes down
As a prepper, it’s important to know about proper food storage and how to gather the necessary supplies for your stockpile. But how do you prevent food spoilage if you experience a long-term power outage? (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Before SHTF, make sure you have backup power for your appliances, especially your fridge and freezer. Otherwise, your perishables … Continue reading Tips for protecting your food supply when the grid goes down
Natural weed control: 9 Herbicide-free tricks
As a good prepper, keeping your garden soil weed-free ensures that your crops grow healthy and strong. If you don’t want to use pesticides with harmful chemicals, you can protect your plants using natural weed-killing methods like mulching or vinegar. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) The natural methods detailed below can prevent weeds from taking over your garden. Pulling … Continue reading Natural weed control: 9 Herbicide-free tricks
Self-sufficiency training: How to practice homesteading in an apartment or tiny home
With a bit of creativity, even people who live in small apartments can practice homesteading. If you want to homestead in your apartment, here are some tips that can help you become more self-sufficient. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Try apartment gardening. Turn your apartment into a mini-garden by growing berries or tomatoes in hanging baskets and vertical gardens. Alternatively, you … Continue reading Self-sufficiency training: How to practice homesteading in an apartment or tiny home
Easy to grow and nutrient-rich: Considerations and instructions for sprouting
Sprouts are one of the best superfoods found in nature. They are often referred to as a complete food because they are packed with high levels of complete proteins, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and protein. Eating sprouts cleanses the body, prevents diseases, aids in digestion, and removes gas from the stomach. What’s more is that they are … Continue reading Easy to grow and nutrient-rich: Considerations and instructions for sprouting
Water is life: 10 Ways to purify water when SHTF
Food and water are essential for your survival when SHTF. You can start a garden in your backyard and stockpile food in your pantry, but knowing how to find and purify water ensures that you have access to clean drinking water when disaster strikes. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) You also need water for your garden, doing the laundry, … Continue reading Water is life: 10 Ways to purify water when SHTF
Top 12 NECESSARY items for survival when SHTF
Depending on their needs, preppers rely on different tools for various survival applications. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s a list of 12 items that can help you survive when disaster strikes. (h/t to SurvivalistPrepper.net) This list doesn’t just include the kind of gear you need in your survival bag. Certain tools and skills can act … Continue reading Top 12 NECESSARY items for survival when SHTF
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 