Edible Wild Plants: 25 Wild Plants You Can Eat to Survive in the Wild This article is from 2018 but is a really good reference to have. Save it to a flash drive and print it out for your SHTF Binder.
Category: Survival
Catfish on the Bone
The Stale Kracker showing folks How Southern People Survive and THRIVE. 🎣
Prepping 101: Genny Basics
What Size Generator Do I Need For My House Some folks had a few questions about Portable Generators since my last post so I wanted to throw this out there. The main thing you need to understand about using Portable Generators is calculating BEFOREHAND the WATTAGE PULL of the appliances you are needing to…
DIY Solar Ovens
H/T WRSA How to Make a Solar Oven in 7 Simple Steps Good Rule of Thumb: Germs Cannot Grow at 145 Degrees F Water is Pasteurized at 170 Degrees F Most Foods will cook at 180 Degrees F Water Boils at 212 Degrees F
Prepping 101: How to Stay Warm During a Long Term SHTF
Selco: How to Stay Warm During a Long-Term SHTF Situation If you have not read the articles by Selco Begovic over at The Organic Prepper, I highly recommend them. This guy survived a nightmare winter during the Bosnian Conflict in the 90’s and shares some of his hard earned wisdom.
Another Reminder Why You Should Start Raising Chickens
Egg Prices Surge to Records as Bird Flu Decimates Poultry Flocks I did an article back in March about raising Chickens and is always the case, things have gotten worse. Not to mention Food Processing Plants and Granary’s keep blowing up or catching fire like this ONE in Michigan. Prepare Accordingly.
Self-Sufficiency DIY: Laundry Soap
Self-Sufficiency Sundays: Laundry Soap My plan is (time permitting) to post a series of basic formulations and recipes for every day products you use around your home that work as well – or better – than the commercial ones you buy at your friendly big box store, and other tips towards moving towards a…
Practical Prepping: Winter is Coming: Surviving and Thriving
Winter is Coming: Surviving and Thriving Really practical article on preparing for another COLD Winter. Don’t be a Lazy Schmuck and Wait! Begin to Prepare Now while there is Supply. My Short-List: (2) Indoor Kerosene Heaters, Extra Wicks, Camp Lighters, 20 Gallons of Kerosene, (4) 5 Gallon Kerosene Blue Cans, Fuel Stabilizer. RV Anti-Freeze (for…
SHTF Self-Education Series
H/T WRSA SHTF Self-Education Series – From the Library: “Special Forces – Guerilla Warfare Manual” Another worthy addition to your SHTF Flash Drive or Binder filled with Preparedness Manuals and other Associated materials. I will admit a large percentage of these “SHTF” Books are written by morons and are useful for nothing but fire…
Boers, Beans, Bullets and Bear Soup
Boers, Beans, Bullets, and Bear Soup – Parts 1 & 2 Nifty two part series on the history, tactics and arms of the Boers. Note: Although I disagree with many of the author’s opinions regarding rifle and caliber choices, as I have grown older I have found the best advice to new shooters is…