15 Common Wild Plants You Never Thought Were Edible

By Sarah Rodriguez

May 27, 2019 10:03

If ever in a situation where you are lost or stranded in the woods or when SHTF, then you will be looking for alternative food sources. There are several things around you that you can eat, but you may have never considered. Wild plants are one such example. These can provide you with the needed nutrients and such, to keep you and your family from starving.

When foraging…

Russia’s New Generation of Nuclear Weapons Render US Missile Defense Obsolete

By Rich M.

May 24, 2019 08:21

The arms race is an old one. Ever since our cavemen ancestors started using sticks and stones to attack each other, mankind has constantly sought to create more effective weapons. Some have sought this to use in attacking their enemies, while others only to defend themselves. Offensive warfare and defensive warfare are two sides of the same coin.

This…

Pioneer Recipes Every Prepper Should Learn

By Fergus Mason

May 16, 2019 07:26

Take a look at what our pioneer ancestors ate and the chances are you’re not going to envy them very much. Compared to the food on offer in any modern American grocery store, the frontier diet was pretty basic. Choices were more limited, and meals were a lot more basic.

As preppers, though, we should be giving the pioneer diet a close look. After all, these were meals that could be…

The Ultimate Meat Processing Charts for Preppers

By Sarah Hamelman

May 13, 2019 08:06

As a prepper it is important to be able to raise your own food. This includes raising livestock and processing their meat. Some of the most common type of livestock to raise and process are pigs, beef, lamb, and goat. Most of the animals are processed the same in the beginning, from culling to hanging them.

To begin you will need to cut the carcass in half. Use a bone saw and…

39 Items You Can Compost

By April K.

May 14, 2019 06:42

There are excellent reasons why you should make compost at home instead of throwing away your rubbish. Finding space for landfills is becoming a worldwide challenge, and throwing away rubbish that could become compost is like throwing away money.

Compost is an essential ingredient of a healthy garden. During the composting process, decaying material releases nutrients in a form that plants can absorb. If…