As a prepper, you take stockpiling seriously and your pantry is undoubtedly full of canned items. Like all foodstuffs, those cans may have dates on them intended to give consumers a bead on when they are best used by. But, these dates are not put on in a standardized manner. Dating of some sort is required by 20 states. And some states mandate the removal of dairy products after expiration date. … [Read more...]

Obviously, some wounds require expert care. However, beyond the life-threatening wounds, where blood loss and repair are an issue, there are everyday ordinary opportunities to get numerous dings, bruises, cuts, scrapes and abrasions. And, though most of us have a handy pharmaceutical arsenal to handle this sort of daily onslaught, it might be interesting for us to reflect on the fact that Mother … [Read more...]

Many people like the deep purple color of beets, which makes them an attraction addition to a meal. Others appreciate the flavor. Still, others extol the vegetable's versatility, as it s very good as a raw addition to salads, (leaves and bulbs) yet equally tasty and functional when pickled, boiled, grilled or roasted. Besides the bounty of good eating it affords, beets are very nutritious. Densely … [Read more...]

There are lots of savvy, redneck-inspired fishing hacks that can be really useful on a fishing trip. You can use safety pins to keep your hooks organized, and turn wine corks and earplugs into makeshift bobbers. You can even make a canned drink tab into a makeshift fish hook, or create a primitive fishing spear out of simple materials. Drink pouches, tic tac containers, coffee cans and baby wipes … [Read more...]

Across Asia, Europe, and in particular throughout the Mediterranean region, thyme oil has been used for centuries and in varied capacities, as a food additive, air purifier, curative, and quite naturally as an aromatic. Even without the data available today, these users were onto something. Thyme oil, as we now know, is both antiseptic, that is it can ward off and heal infections, and it is … [Read more...]

When stockpiling comes to mind, preppers logically think of food. But, there are a great many useful day to day items that we purchase, often when getting food, without thinking about it. Paper, products, health and beauty items and school items are on the list for most of us. You may have unique items that if you stop and think are things you buy on a regular basis. In the event of a situation … [Read more...]

Assuming the worst happens and you and yours must now hole up for a long, extended time, your first goal is to make sure you choose a good place. Higher places are more easy to defend then low ones. You do not want to hunker down where looters will be running riot. After the first wave though, you may want to have a few houses together, especially if you have a situation with trusted neighbors or … [Read more...]