Category: Preparedness

Skills I Never Expected I’d Have to Learn by J. G. Martinez for The Organic Prepper As preppers we try to teach others the skills they need to be more self-reliant. Even the most self-sustained preppers out there know that knowledge is the most valuable preparedness tool there is. During these couple of years that I’ve been (almost) on my own I had to learn skills I never expected I’d have to learn. Some of them very interesting. Like dehydrating food. And other skills, like sewing. (Ugh) Those readers who follow writings of my (or…

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Dandelions For Dinner ByKen J. for Modern Survival Blog Most people consider dandelions a nuisance. But to those in-the-know regarding foraging, the dandelion is a source of free food. Did you know that dandelions are edible?? Dandelions Are Everywhere Right Now! Dandelions are probably the easiest plant to identify. They are quite widespread. If you look outside right now, you might even see some… or lots! It’s the middle of May as I write this. The dandelions are in full bloom throughout all of the fields around here. There are…

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How to Grow a Successful Garden in (Almost) Any Climate by Joanna Miller for The Organic Prepper Growing a successful garden can be hard to achieve depending on where you live. I began gardening in the Chicago suburbs, a wonderful place in which to grow things. The seasons were regular, the rain was abundant, and the soil was fertile.   However, much of the country is not like that. When I lived in the Houston suburbs, the summers were too hot for fruit to set. On the High Plains in Colorado, our…

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Are You Ready for the EVERYTHING Shortage? by Robert Wheeler for The Organic Prepper For several months, many of my articles covered the global shortages and coming shortages facing the worldwide economy. My articles warn of food, chip, fuel, and commodity shortages. I also wrote about inflation, crop failures, and scarcity of any goods that consumers may need or want.  Some readers may feel it was a bit like paranoia and overkill at the time.  Guess what? MSM now reveals my writings on global shortages are, in fact, accurate Many articles found on MSM corporate outlets report…

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Modern Survival – Being a Prepper in 2021 written by Aden Tate for SHTF Blog We are living in the modern world where technology both simplifies and complicates life. In a SHTF situation, will we have to revert to primitive survival or can we still rely on some of modern technology? Let’s look at prepping from the view of modern survival. What does modern survival even look like? To answer that question, we first have to look at what the opposite – primitive survival – looks like. Once we do that, we can begin…

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How to Prepare for Hyperinflation By Tom Marlowe for Survival Sullivan Over the years, and especially recently, there’s probably a word you have heard bandied about in regards to the economy that is whispered with dread, menace and the hushed, terrified awe of the boogeyman: Hyperinflation. Often talked about, rarely codified, and even more rarely explained in terms that everyday people can relate to, hyperinflation seems to be a topic that is the province of financial talking heads and would-be economic theorists. But I have some bad news for you, folks.…

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Steri Strips | Instructions When & How To Use To Close A Wound ByKen J. for Modern Survival Blog Wound Care & Guidelines when and how to use Steri Strips for closure or when to Suture instead. UPDATED TIP below… “When” to use steri strips for emergency versus when sutures would be better. Will I be able to actually sew myself back up if something happens that requires it? I’ve got the suture kits, steri strips, everything to clean the wounds or whatever, but, can I pull off stitching myself…

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Real-Life Survival Story: What Happens When Your Situational Awareness Skills Are Insufficient? by Wandering Will for The Organic Prepper My wife and I have been campers for many years, running the gambit from backpacking to car camping to motorhome camping. The motorhome experience was incredibly unique. We ended up living full-time in the RV for nearly four years until circumstances forced us to come off the road. We sold the motorhome, and our domicile became a small house in the suburbs.  Off we went to enjoy the tranquility of the…

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Dollar Debasement Makes Gold and Silver Shine – Craig Hemke By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Financial writer, market analyst and precious metals expert Craig Hemke predicted last year (about this time) that silver was headed way up.  It was up more than 45% for 2020 and was one of the best performing assets of the year.  Now, Hemke is predicting “another 45% rise for silver” and a nice ride up for gold, too.  Hemke explains, “Look at all of the commodities here.  Lumber is up five times.  Iron ore is at new…

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Prepper must-haves: 10 Survival uses of hydrogen peroxide by: Virgilio Marin for Natural News Hydrogen peroxide is a mild antiseptic made by combining water and an oxygen molecule. It is an excellent disinfectant, mold-killer and stain remover, thanks to this extra oxygen molecule. Experienced preppers recommend stocking up on bottles of hydrogen peroxide and including them in your’s bug-out bag because they can be used for a variety of things. Here are some of the survival uses of hydrogen peroxide: 1. Wound care While using soap and water is the best way to treat…

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