While researching this article on wilderness survival I came across, literally, hundreds of false beliefs and myths people tell themselves and others about surviving in the wild. I had to whittle them down to what I feel are the core ideas that most people believe. I feel that these top ten myths that people believe […]
Off-Grid Living: The Next Big Thing for Survivalists?
We often hear about people going “off-grid.” What does that mean exactly? In fact, what grid are we even talking about? The grid originally referred to the power grid. During the late 19th century, power systems were extremely localized. A generator might be connected to a few hundred lamps within a neighborhood. As these localized […]
Going Off-Grid – Three Questions to Ask Before You Take the Plunge
Okay, so you’re convinced that you want to move away from public utilities and become more self-sufficient. Great! But before you start buying up solar panels, you should take some time to plan out exactly what you hope to accomplish, in what time period you want to accomplish it, and the best way to reach […]
Off Grid Energy Costs: Are the Cost and Benefits Worth It?
How Much Are the Off Grid Energy Costs? The answer is…well, there isn’t one. The amount you will pay to ditch public utilities for off grid energy is based on a ton of variables. Although it may be a difficult question to answer, let’s take a look at some of the basic cost considerations of […]
Raising Meat Rabbits – The Complete Beginner’s Guide
The Benefits of Raising Meat Rabbits Raising meat rabbits is one of the most space efficient means of growing livestock for meat. Whether you live on a full blown many acre homestead, or on a town lot in the burbs, rabbits are a viable option in your self-sufficiency and survival planning. They are a great […]
Raising Cattle on Small Acreage: Risks and Benefits
Raising Cattle on Small Acreage When we decided to buy a homestead in rural Tennessee, we wanted a more peaceful, quiet existence. We didn’t necessarily want to be isolated from people, but we wanted a place far enough out to have some relative privacy. However, on our budget, we were worried about raising cattle on […]
Winterize Your Chicken Coop: 4 Easy Ways to Avoid Frozen Chickens
As most anyone who has raised chickens will probably tell you, they are, overall, pretty easy to care for. Regardless of whether they are raised in the confines of a coop or free-ranged, they require very little in the way of maintenance. Throughout the majority of the year, the biggest worry of raising chickens is […]
Best Practices to Ensuring GMO-Free Food Storage
We’d like to welcome Phil Cox, CEO of Legacy Food Storage, to our Food Storage Review Series. Phil has graciously shared his knowledge of the issue of GMOs in food storage, and how consumers can best determine if their food vendor meets GMO free requirements. A Message from Phil Cox, CEO of Legacy Food Storage […]
Survival Food Never Tasted Better: How to Build a Survival Garden
A lot of time has been devoted to the subject of food storage in the prepper/survivalist community. While food storage is a vital part of your preps, a survival garden lasts year after year. In a long term survival situation (think extended grid-down scenarios, prolonged social disorder, disruptions in transportation and distribution systems, or a […]