GENERAL PREP

Whether we like it or not, we need list to keep things organized, or to remember and prioritize activities. Here's a special one: a

Wildfires in California are forcing thousands to evacuate. Nevada is chocking from smoke, and large fires are reported in 12 states. What are we

The sun causes us lots of problems too, between the ultraviolet light it emits and the frequent solar storms. The latest warnings confirm it.

It may be a dip, or a cake, or your grandma’s meatloaf. We all have that one family dish that we’re known for passed

The Civil War was brutal. The land was destroyed and plundered. How did they manage to survive? Keep reading to find out!

We preppers like to watch and debate survival/disaster movies as a way to exercise their prepper mindset. Here are seven examples to learn from!

We don't know what SHTF will bring, and hope we'll never find out, but keep prepping in between. Here are a few hints from

The success of the missile test made on our Independence Day has suddenly made the threat from North Korea much more real. What's next?

Chickens have a tough time when it gets hot. Here's what it’s going to take to keep your feathery ladies laying during summer!

Self-sufficiency is a frame of mind. It’s right there. All you have to do is reach for it. That’s the first step to regaining

One HEMP (High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse) could blackout all the lower 48 states. Mix in radiation and it gets even worse!

Two-hundred forty-one years ago, a group of 56 men gathered together in Philadelphia to declare themselves and their countrymen free from the tyranny of the British Empire.

These men, elected representatives from the 13 colonies, made a decision that changed the history of the world and created the first nation founded as a Christian nation.

The Declaration of Independence was a dangerous document, slapping King George in the face. Placing their names on it was signing their own death warrant. Yet those men did so willingly, pledging their lives, their liberty and their sacred honor to the cause.

This wasn’t a light pledge either. The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were, by and large, well off. While most weren’t what we’d call part of the one-percent today, they were business owners and men of means, important men in their communities. They had much to lose, if their bid for freedom failed.

The only way to truly know your meat is truly safe, is to slaughter it yourself. Here is how to butcher a cow to

Throughout history, the wealthy have had options available to them, that the common people couldn’t afford. They were able to buy products, go places and own homes which the rest of the population couldn’t afford; and you can be sure that they took advantage of it.

While some say that the advantages of wealth are “unfair” and “oppressive to the masses” there has never been a time in history where there weren’t some people who were better off than others.

In a crisis situation, you’ll have to know how to use natural resources to produce your own electricity. Here is how to use mud!