Finding you way with off grid lighting. Being a Prepper, I am always looking at new and different ways for lighting my world. My wife swears I have a fetish for flashlights, guns and knives. While I’m not sure that it is the term that I would use to describe it, the truth is that … Read more
As Preppers, we all know the value of being able to dry or dehydrate food and spices for our preps, however what about after SHTF hits? How will we do this without electricity or propane? I suppose you could use a fire to do it, but then it would all take on the smell and flavor … Read more
When it comes to emergency communications, things can get a little confusing and expensive. It seems like all of the experts want you to go out and buy the most expensive thing on the market whether it’s a good fit or not. Well, today we are going to look at an economical solution to being able … Read more
Forecasting the weather has become a lost art in today’s world. We have become so used to simply turning on the TV or radio and having it delivered to us on demand. Sadly however, the end result of this is that very few people even have any idea how to forecast the weather anymore. It … Read more
I have lived here in Lafayette, Louisiana for the past 10 years and have to say it has, in the past few years, become more violent, but I never really thought I would see last night’s events happen here. If anyone hasn’t heard yet, there was a tragedy in our Southern Louisiana town of Lafayette, … Read more
Homesteading in the Deep South is an area that presents it’s on special challenges. Dealing with things such as constant rain and heat, that can be disastrous to your garden, is a constant threat, as well as trying to generate electrical power when the sun is behind clouds for days at a time. We average … Read more
Knowledge is Power in today’s world both now and after SHTF hits. As Preppers, we seem to concentrate on storing up supplies and sometimes we forget that we should also be concentrating on storing up knowledge as well. Whether it is something as simple as storing up books on how to do things without electricity or … Read more
When we think of TEOTWAWKI, we think of all kinds of threats that could bring it on. Not surprisingly, one of those threats is an EMP attack that could change our world and the rules of survival in the blink of an eye. Whether it comes from a foreign enemy, or even our own sun, … Read more
While talking to a friend of mine the other day and mentioning the new book I had been reading, he commented that there was nothing to be gained by reading fiction. After discussing it for a few minutes, he decided to read a couple of books for himself. You see, there is a great deal … Read more
Operation Jade Helm officially started July 15, 2015. I you are not up to date on it, then I will give you the quick highlights of what we do know, what we suspect and what you can do about it. Jade Helm 15, will run through Sept. 15 and will involve unconventional warfare involving Army … Read more