Survival Scout Tips
Build a Year’s Supply of Emergency Food Piece by Piece
It’s wise to have a one-year emergency food supply, but it takes planning and money. Here are 10 tips to help you build a year’s emergency supply.
13 Cooking Hacks When You’re Missing Ingredients
If you run out of basic ingredients, knowing how to substitute ingredients will make all the difference. Learn how to make 13 basic substitutions.
Top 15 Gift Ideas for Those Who Love Prep
It’s time to get holiday shopping done. Don’t waste money on gifts people don’t need. Give the gift of preparedness with these 15 gifts for survivalists.
Control the Food. Control the People.
Henry Kissinger famously said, “Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole continents; who controls money can control the world.” History shows us...
Not All Emergency Food Is Created to Last — What You Need to Know
Some prep is better than no prep – unless you are wasting your money buying emergency food items from the grocery store that you’ll just have to toss out. Learn how to shop smarter.
How American Patriots Used Food to Declare Their Independence
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means it is the perfect time for a history lesson. George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past...
The Preparedness Hierarchy of Needs
When we think about preparedness, stocking up on food and water comes to mind—or toilet paper, as we saw last year. However, while these things are important, they aren’t the...
Cook with Cast Iron like the Settlers
The cast iron skillet your granny used is more than an heirloom to decorate your kitchen. Cast iron holds a special place in American history and, some might argue, helped...
How to Stock Up Survival Supplies Without Breaking the Bank
Survival gear and supplies are expensive. If you aren’t careful, you will go over budget purchasing emergency tools. Here’s how to avoid overspending.
The Best Ways to Store Food Long Term
Unfortunately, even those of us who take food preparedness seriously may not be storing our long-term food supplies properly. Long-term food needs to be safely stored or else an entire...
Is Your Emergency Food Plan Setting You up for Failure?
Shockingly, many lesser brands of emergency food do NOT provide enough calories – which can get you into real trouble when you need to be at your physical best.
Preparing for Hyperinflation: What You Need to Know
Imagine if cash suddenly became worthless. What if it was wiser to burn your currency for a fire than to use it to buy firewood? It’s happened before: 58 times...
