Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a versatile household product with a variety of medicinal and practical uses. It’s used to eliminate bad odor, clean stains, soothe stomachache and even extinguish small fires. Such a multi-purpose product should automatically secure a spot in your survival stockpile. But if you’re still not convinced, here’s a list of some of the medicinal and survival uses … Continue reading Prepping essentials: The medicinal and survival uses of baking soda
The homesteader’s kitchen: Tools and ingredients you need to preserve food before SHTF
Food preservation will come in handy when SHTF. With resources running out, food that lasts a long time will help you better plan your meals and save what you’ve foraged or stockpiled for later consumption. But first, you’ll need certain tools and ingredients to preserve food. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) Dehydrator As its name suggests, a food dehydrator is a … Continue reading The homesteader’s kitchen: Tools and ingredients you need to preserve food before SHTF
Skills, strategies and supplies you’ll need to prep for an EMP, solar flares
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event is one of the most catastrophic scenarios preppers can ever face. This is especially true in today’s world, where almost every tool and technology requires electricity to function. Fortunately, there are ways you can prepare for such an event. The worst kind of EMP event you can face is the kind … Continue reading Skills, strategies and supplies you’ll need to prep for an EMP, solar flares
More than a beauty product: 10 Survival uses for lip balm
Many people use lip balm daily to prevent dry and chapped lips. It’s small, lightweight and extremely easy to stow in pockets, hygiene kits or purses. But lip balm can do so much more than just moisturize lips. This inconspicuous object can also be used as a survival tool due to its versatility. If you … Continue reading More than a beauty product: 10 Survival uses for lip balm
Homestead must-haves: 4 Off-grid amenities for your property
Off-the-grid living requires a lot of hard work to successfully pull it off. Fortunately, your new lifestyle can be aided thanks to some really useful amenities. Here are four amenities that are definite must-haves in your new homestead to make off-grid living a lot easier. (h/t to DoomsdayMoose.com) Compost toilet A regular old outhouse can become a cesspool … Continue reading Homestead must-haves: 4 Off-grid amenities for your property
Prepping tips for the injured or those with chronic illness
Around six in ten Americans are living with at least one chronic disease. Given this statistic, it’s likely that you either have a chronic illness or have a family member with one. This reality will make prepping for a disaster a little more difficult. However, there are ways that you can manage the situation. Here’s what … Continue reading Prepping tips for the injured or those with chronic illness
Survival first aid: 3 Skills that might save your life when disaster strikes
It’s important to learn different skills that can help you survive when SHTF. From firestarting to gardening, the list is endless. If you want to start now, read up on medical skills like maintaining proper hygiene, recognizing early symptoms of various health issues and how to identify mental health conditions. Even if you’re not a medic, … Continue reading Survival first aid: 3 Skills that might save your life when disaster strikes
Tips for setting up an off-grid power system when SHTF
In times of social unrest or calamity, you can’t always rely on the power grid to provide you with electricity. Power outages can come without warning, leaving you feeling trapped and vulnerable in your own home. An off-grid electrical power system can augment your power supply when SHTF or allow you to go off the grid entirely. … Continue reading Tips for setting up an off-grid power system when SHTF
Fire is a versatile survival asset – Here’s a list of things you can cook over it
Cooking over an open flame shouldn’t be regarded as a novelty, especially for preppers. Learning how to build a campfire with some tinder, kindling and firewood is an invaluable skill, especially if you’re out camping. During these moments, the communal campfire will be the only thing around you that can reliably cook food – and you will … Continue reading Fire is a versatile survival asset – Here’s a list of things you can cook over it
To prevent the spread of coronavirus in your community, it’s important to maintain proper survival hygiene
Keeping yourself clean is always important. With the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) all over the world, observing proper hygiene is even more crucial, especially since the disease is highly contagious. Here are some things to consider when maintaining your hygiene. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Hand hygiene To keep your hands free of bacteria and viruses, don’t … Continue reading To prevent the spread of coronavirus in your community, it’s important to maintain proper survival hygiene
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 