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Why a One-Year Food Supply Is Critical for Survival
If 2020 has shown us anything, it is that preparation is absolutely necessary for survival. But just how much preparation do we need to do? The answers vary widely. The American Red Cross recommends having a two-week supply of food and water for each member of the household. In contrast,...
Achieve Personal Freedom This Independence Day
The 4th of July is a day filled with backyard barbecues and nighttime fireworks displays. Americans come together to celebrate our nation’s birth each summer, but many miss the point. We are celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but few Americans have even read it....
3 Lessons From The Great Plague We Can Learn From
Beginnings of the plague appeared very early in the British Isles going as far back as the summer of 1348. From that point on, it never really disappeared. At the time, people thought they could survive by avoiding it. And many did. However, in 1665, it became very clear to...
I Talked to a Man Today
What a lesson! This story (some call it a poem) has been making the rounds on social media, blogs, and Reddit over the last couple of months. We wish we knew who the author was, but have not been able to track that down. It's quite a worthy read given...
What Little House on the Prairie Teaches Us about Preparedness
(Photo: NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Many of us remember sitting with our families for our weekly viewing of the classic television show Little House on the Prairie. Even if you didn’t grow up watching the beloved Michael Landon or reading the series of novels it was based on,...
25 Ways to Use Duct Tape in an Emergency
When it comes to go-to supplies for survival, duct tape is at the top of the list. Yes, duct tape. Let’s put it this way--if duct tape is a go-to for MacGyver and the astronauts on Apollo 13, then it is an item you should not pass on. MacGyver (the...
Salt: The Survival Essential in Everyone’s Pantry
There’s a reason why saying someone is “worth his salt” or that “salt of the earth” is a compliment. It’s because salt is essential. Not only does salt add flavor, but it is also necessary for sustaining life. In fact, the simple chemical compound of sodium and chloride (NaCl) is...
40 Reasons Vinegar Should Be in Your Preparedness Toolkit
When it comes to creating an emergency preparedness toolkit, you want to include items that will allow you to be self-sufficient and be able to survive a variety of disaster scenarios. That’s why those who excel in survivalist methods always include multipurpose items in their preparedness toolkits. Items, such as...
Survival Depends on Clean Water: How to Purify It
In 2017, more than 220 million people worldwide sought treatment for schistosomiasis – “an acute and chronic disease caused by parasitic worms contracted through exposure to infested water.” This disease is not the only consequence of contaminated water. Each year, 485,000 people die from diarrheal deaths as a result of...
Economic Survival Lessons from the Great Depression
On top of all the other ways the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives around, now we have to worry about a possible economic collapse. First, we reacted to the virus. Now, we have to prepare for the aftermath. However, taking a look at how families survived the Great Depression,...
How to Prepare for Possible Meat Shortages
During World War I, American citizens were encouraged to eat less meat so that there would continue to be enough meat to sustain the troops. During World War II, meat was added to the list of rationed items, and a high number of ration points were needed to buy meat....
What History Can Teach Us about Second Waves
COVID-19 has thrown our lives into upheaval. There have been thousands of US deaths and tens of millions of job losses. As states roll out plans to lift shutdown restrictions, many of us are eagerly awaiting the days when we can get our lives back to normal. Even with the...
