We are a reader supported blog and this page may contain affiliate links. When you buy something through our links we may earn a small commission. During a long emergency, anything that is sweet is going to be a welcome sign of normality. At the moment we take it for granted that we can get […]
We are a reader supported blog and this page may contain affiliate links. When you buy something through our links we may earn a small commission. One thing that has been instilled in me since I was a very small kid is the importance of socks and dry ones at that. You never had to […]
We all get blindsided by personal end of the world as we know it situations. Loss of a job or the death of a loved one can turn your plans to a pile of rusting rubble. Some events are worse than others. There’s no way to prepare for all of life’s storms. Losing a job […]
by Todd Walker I’ve read lots about the little that is written about functional fitness when the SHTF. The image of svelte bodies in wet t-shirt contests on spring break clouds the mind. Snap out of it. TEOTWAWKI is here! The only wet t-shirts you’ll see after a collapse scenario will be sweat-soaked. I personally […]
After the Reset, what’s your plan to keep deer from munching on all your food? It only takes one cute Bambi to destroy what you had planned to feed your family in the winter. Dirt Road Girl and I returned from a two-day getaway to find mostly stubs in our raised bed garden. What used […]
by Todd Walker SHTF Shave Kit matches my 1950’s bathroom tile This isn’t on the top of any apocalyptic list-of-lists. And in the midst of Novembeard, why would I spend money on shaving equipment like my granddaddy used? Two reasons: A.) Cool factor: Mention your close straight razor shave at the water cooler and get […]
by Todd Walker It’s trendy to forecast and prognosticate TEOTWAWKI and other SHTF events. We need to know what’s coming so we can make a plan to survive the event. Here’s the hitch: they’re rarely right. And even if they are right, will our plan save us? Every time I hear of a doomsday event […]
I’ve always been a fan of being self-sufficient and learning skills. Sailing is one of the skills that I always wanted to acquire but until my sister married her husband, I never knew anyone who sailed. I love it so much now that I’m considering selling everything and living on a sailboat. As you’ll see […]
(Guest Post) Learning how to predict the weather without relying on forecasts is an essential skill that a survivalist or prepper should develop. In general, a lot of people depend on a forecast to determine the kind of weather they are going to expect on a certain day. However, note that there are ways for […]
Before you end up growing a sustainable garden or establishing a bartering system with other survivalists, you must survive the first week on your own. If our power grid crashes or if your hometown gets hit by a blizzard, normal living conditions will be disrupted, and surviving week one post-SHTF will become a challenge. In […]