Homesteading is the best way to prepare. the best part is, you can do it to some degree even if you live in an apartment, not to mention in a house in the suburbs.
In the movement towards self-sufficiency, more and more people are choosing to keep some chickens in their backyards, or on their homesteads. The whole point is to avoid having to buy caged eggs that are produced by battery hens, with all the cruelty involved in such a system. You may want to keep a few chickens for the table and…
The whole idea of a survival garden is that it contains plants to enable you and your family to eat well when there may be no access to shops, that it is hidden from sight to discourage theft of food, and for food security it should include some plants that the average person would not easily be able to identify…
If you aren’t currently in the habit of regularly cleaning the lint from your dryer lint trap, it’s never too late to start. But don’t throw that dryer lint away! Find an easy way to collect it, and save it for later use. I keep a plastic bag right next to the dryer so I can put the lint directly…
Is the harvesting of rain illegal? The internet seems to think so, at least some parts of it. For clarity, when I say “harvesting of rainwater” I am referring specifically to the collection of rain falling from the sky before it hits the ground, not taking water out of an aquifer, reservoir or anything else. If anything was ever going…
It can be difficult to grow vegetables and other plants if your soil is lacking in vital nutrients. While most soil contains everything plants need to be healthy, over time, that soil can be overworked and the nutrients depleted, so that very little life exists. Here are some of the easiest ways to improve the nutrient content of your soil…
Raising sheep will supply a survival homestead with not only meat and wool, but a money making opportunity. Selling the raw wool, dyed wool, or clothing and toys made from wool, can become quite a lucrative home-based small business. Sheep are typically extremely docile animals, making them a great way to introduce homesteading and self-reliance skills to children. Showing sheep…
Can you live without a fridge? I posed this question to my teenage daughter and her immediate response was, “why would someone want to live with no fridge?” I imagine many people might respond the same way. But there are people doing it. Some by choice, some not. Many people in impoverished countries live without a fridge every day. And…
Beekeeping as part of your survival plan will not only provide you with sweet tasting honey, but a natural healing agent as well as sustainable and substantial bartering material. A beekeeper has ample bartering options when running a successful backyard operation. Honey can be used to prevent bacteria from getting into wounds and enhance the time it takes for the…
No matter where you live in the world, you’re probably familiar with cockroaches and what a pain they can be when they invade your home. In a SHTF situation, cockroaches will thrive in abandoned homes and buildings which means they may become even more of a problem for everyone as they multiply unchecked Roaches carry disease, can contaminate surfaces in…
One of the questions that pops up frequently for preppers is should you raise animals for meat or rely on hunting when SHTF? It’s a fair question but there are a lot of factors to consider when you’re making this choice. In this article, we’ll walk through the advantages and disadvantages of each method for securing meat for your family.…