There are many reasons our nation could be thrust into some form of Civil chaos over the next 6 months. I think it’s safe to say that having a bare minimum of 3 months’ worth of preps from November to January would just be wise. However, the problems and the conditions that have led us […] The post Why a Civil War Is Now More Probable Than Ever appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

The world has become so interconnected that it is nearly impossible to keep our information private. We valued privacy only a few decades ago, but in 2024, too many of us have traded our personal information for the promise of convenience and automation. The preservation of personal information is of utmost importance to preppers, as […] The post Tiny Mistakes That Give Your Vital Information Away appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

When you think of newspapers, your mind probably conjures up images of your dad reading the Sunday paper groaning about everything going wrong with the world. Yet, when you think about newspapers in terms of your vegetable garden, you might be shocked at all the benefits it has to offer. Modern-day newspapers have evolved from […] The post Why You Need to Put Newspapers in Your Vegetable Garden appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

It was not that long ago when opponents faced each other in night combat with nothing but moonlight, starlight, and maybe some illumination flares to guide their way. Night vision came into existence nearly a century ago and took most of the following 100 years to become widely available to the public. Today, military-quality night […] The post How to Defend Yourself Against Night Vision appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

As preppers are well aware, preparing your home and family for long-term crises and emergencies involves accumulating a substantial food supply. When it comes to protecting a large food supply, many people focus on the threat of looters and marauders. However, the true enemies of your food supply are likely to be far less dramatic. […] The post The Biggest Enemies of Long-Term Food Storage (It’s Not Looters) appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

If you are serious about prepping for any disaster, you must have off-grid communications squared away. The only way to guarantee robust post-SHTF communications is amateur radio. Most preppers will add ham radio into their preps, but as they do, there are many mistakes that will derail their post-SHTF communications plans. Not Being Licensed You […] The post Ham Radio Mistakes You Need to Avoid at All Costs appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

My current property is like something right out of a Shell Silverstein poem. The city limits line ends at my property, right where the trails to a massive wilderness preserve begins. If I stand in front of my house and look to the right, I can see the terminus of the metro bus line and […] The post Never Do This When You Leave Your Property appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

Aside from shelter, water is the most critical component for maintaining human life in a survival situation. On average, a human being will die without water in only three days. Depending on the environment, a person’s survival without water could be much less. Because of this, we need to prioritize the storage, collection, and purification […] The post How Much Water You Should Store for Your Family appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

Until that day comes, and it will come, it is almost impossible for us to wrap our head around the effects of a massive EMP on our lives. We have built a technological society that all depends on the sun’s CMESs missing our planet and our satellites time and time again. It’s like some kind […] The post 15 Things You Must Learn to DIY Before an EMP appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more

Chickens are some of the best introductory animals to homesteading available in today’s market. You can find them on hundreds of websites, get them in the mail as chicks or eggs, and make fast friends with them if you want to be pals with your poultry. Today, we’ll take a look at a few easy […] The post Ingenious Ideas for Taking Care of Your Chickens appeared first on Ask a Prepper ..read more