Food, Water & Garden 🥕

When systems fail, shelves don’t slowly empty they get wiped out almost overnight. Most people assume they’ll have time to react, but history shows the opposite. Panic buying hits fast, supply chains stall, and within hours the essentials are gone. The reality is simple if you don’t already have it, you probably won’t get it when it matters. Preparedness isn’t about stockpiling random gear or chasing trends. It’s about understanding what disappears… Read more

When supply chains fail and grocery store shelves are bare, the ability to grow your own food is not just a hobby but a lifeline. Survival gardening gives you the power to provide for yourself and your family no matter what happens in the outside world. This is not about weekend gardening for fun or aesthetics. It is about building a sustainable and resilient food system right in your own backyard, one… Read more

When disaster strikes, the ability to feed yourself and your family without relying on stores or supply chains is not just a comfort , it is a survival necessity. Many people assume that creating a budget emergency food supply requires thousands of dollars and a basement full of specialized gear, but the truth is that with careful planning and smart shopping, you can build a complete 30 day food reserve for far… Read more

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints quietly does some of the most impressive preparedness work I have ever seen. I have always been big on disaster preparedness. Not because I live in panic, but because I love my family and believe in being ready for anything. Over the years, I have looked into all kinds of prepping strategies, but one group has consistently impressed me more than anyone else. That… Read more

There are many great reasons to raise your own pigs and homesteaders often look to pigs as livestock as choice. Keeping pigs is relatively easy. They do not take up a lot of space and contrarily to popular belief they simply do not have to smell bad. The big question is "how much does it cost to raise a pig"? Well for starters they are social animals and you should always at… Read more

While I wouldn't want these to be my initial cup for camping or any survival situation, they are excellent back up solutions that you can make on the fly. They fold down flat and can stack into each other when made in different sizes. These duct tape cups are as durable as any other drinking utensil and in some ways more so, its duct tape for crying out loud! As long as… Read more

Preserve your chicken eggs safely (for over 9 months) Whether you buy your eggs from a grocery store, local farmers market or the hen house in your back yard, you can learn a lot about preserving eggs simply by observing nature. You see when chickens lay eggs they have a protective coating called the bloom. This protective layer does an amazing job of keeping out harmful bacteria, germs and oxygen. By recreating… Read more

DIY Convert an old refrigerator into a root cellar. Root cellars keep vegetables fresh for a very long time in comparison to other methods and they are an amazing addition to any home. There is a pretty nifty way to turn an old refrigerator into a very practical (and nice looking) root cellar thanks to the people over at the Walden Effect. Do you have a refrigerator laying around? if so then… Read more