How to Get Rid of Bedbugs Using Household Items

By Sarah Rodriguez

July 30, 2019 07:19

Bed bugs are a tiny insect that is about the size of an apple seed. They are reddish-brown in color and can be flat, or more like a little brown balloon if they have recently fed. The bed bug doesn’t discriminate and can be picked up about anywhere. A guest can bring them into your home, or a stay in a hotel. Even a visit to the movies can cause an unwanted infestation. It…

Here’s Why You Should Always Have A Gas Mask In Your House

By Corporal Wabo

July 22, 2019 07:51

Chemical weapons and chemical warfare have been banned indefinitely under the 1925 Geneva Protocol which should infer that we have little to worry about as far as dying from asphyxiating gas or having our lungs melted by chlorine, right?

Unfortunately, a quick trip down memory lane reveals that tyrannical dictatorships, rogue mercenary groups, and terrorists have…

What Really Happens if You Eat a Bucket of Survival Food When SHTF

By Rich M.

July 19, 2019 07:02

Food: it seems to be the one constant in prepping. We start out buying food and many of us are still buying food, long after we think we’ve got all our other preps in place. No matter how much food we have in our stockpiles, we never really think we have enough. So, instead of calling it “done”, we just add another month’s worth.

There’s nothing wrong with…

The Ultimate Chicken Meat Processing Guide for Preppers

By Giurgi C.

July 18, 2019 07:09

Dressing a whole chicken from start to finish is an essential skill that any prepper should possess.

You may not want to kill a chicken yourself, but in the event that you need to, it helps to know how to do it in the most humane way.

Cutting the chicken’s head with an ax or knife will kill it instantly if you cut below the eyes. Otherwise, you will have another case…

How To Identify And Prepare Nutritious Mallows

By Anela T

July 15, 2019 07:54

Common mallows are annual plants, and sometimes it seems they can be found anywhere, while on other days, they’re nowhere to be found. The common mallow is most visible when it develops flowers in a stunning lilac color. Besides being known by this name, common mallows are also called cheese weed since the leaves resemble cheese wheels.

Common mallows are part of the large family of…

DIY – Mason Jar Soil Test

By KJ Barber

July 12, 2019 08:30

Have you ever wondered what the structure of your garden soil is? It would help when making decisions on what and where you might plant, as well as amending the structure of your soil.

This test is so easy that I recommend doing it each year before creating a garden plan. The results of the test could determine how much fertilizer you use or what changes you should make to the soil depending on what…

Amaranth Superfood- Storing And Using It For Survival

By James Walton

July 11, 2019 07:11

Here at Ask A Prepper, we like to focus on things like the lost ways and ancient knowledge. The forgotten skills that were the difference between life and death are dissolving in the storm of convenience. It’s pretty terrifying when you think about it.

We have all heard the argument about being thrust back 300 years and how hard it would be for the average person to…