Category: Preparedness

The biggest missing part of most preppers survival plan…Power…9 different portable power boxes. Video

Suburban Defense Starts with Keeping Intruders Off Your Property by Don Shift for The Organic Prepper Get off my lawn Since 2020 was the year of the riot, some that spilled over into suburban residential neighborhoods. In times of unrest to SHTF, groups of intruders large and small will be a problem for you. You should also be concerned about the burglar who hopes no one notices him coming up the walk. American suburbs are just the kind of thing any army of bad guys would want to see from…

Making Bread Without An Oven – The Pioneer Way by: Steve Nubie for Off the Grid News Baking bread usually requires an oven. But what do you do when you’re a pioneer living in the 1800s — and you don’t have an oven? Simple. You use a frying pan, or twist the dough around a stick or make a version of cornbread on the metal side of a hoe or large axe. This is what our ancestors did for hundreds of years. The first recipe we’ll explore is a frying pan…

So Many Things We Take for Granted Change During a Crisis by J.G. Martinez for The Organic Prepper Everything changes. People, the environment. Change is the only thing that remains constant over time. A lot of us have already passed through many changes. Crisis has been worldwide, not just localized. Our odds of survival and even thriving don’t just depend on our adaptability. They rely as well on our awareness of how much we would be willing to change. Even the little things change during a crisis. Sometimes, change is forced upon…

15 Common Dynamics of Total Collapse by Fabian Ommar for The Organic Prepper When it comes to how we see and prepare for SHTF, thinking in terms of real and probable rather than fictional and possible can make a big difference. Even though SHTF has many forms and levels and is in essence complex, random, diverse and unsystematic, some patterns and principles are common to the way things unfold when it hits the fan. With Toby and Selco’s Seven Pillars of Urban Preparedness as inspiration, I came up with a different list of the 15 dynamics and realities of…

4 Creative Ways Venezuelans Survived the Economic Collapse by J.G Martinez for The Organic Prepper Venezuelans who chose (or had to), for whatever reason, to stay put in Venezuela had to endure somehow the circumstances resulting from the collapse. How those Venezuelans survived the economic collapse might serve as inspiration for you. After interviewing several brave childhood friends from my hometown, I compiled the following experiences on how they have protected themselves, their savings, and their belongings. Below I disclose the advantages and disadvantages of each one of the critical…

Fruits and Vegetables You Can Grow in Your Own Garden By Sherri Parker for SurvivoPedia Gardening doesn’t come naturally to everyone and maybe downright intimidating to some. But the ability to feed yourself and your family when SHTF is paramount, so find your inner green thumb and start digging. Please keep it simple and focus on fruits and vegetables that are easy to grow, cook, or eat raw without sacrificing the essential nutrients. Leafy Vegetables Dark leafy green vegetables are among the easiest to grow and the most nutritious. They’re chock…

Secrets of a Professional Bodyguard: How to Stay Safe in a Crowd by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Have you ever wondered how personal protection experts can manage to watch a big crowd to keep a high-profile individual safe from the one person in the crowd who wants to do them harm? I recently had the opportunity to conduct a fascinating interview and learn some of the secrets of a professional bodyguard. I recently met Drew, who has been working in the personal security sector at a high level…

Here’s How You’ll Die When the SHTF (and How to Prevent Your Untimely Demise) by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper When it hits the fan…I mean REALLY hits the fan in a permanent kind of way, the most likely outcome is death. That’s not pretty, and I’m well aware of it. I always try to be positive and optimistic, because, for me, preparedness is the ultimate act of optimism, but sometimes we have to look at the numbers and face some things that are pretty terrifying. The first reality check…