The Superfood for Preppers In the world of prepping and survival, finding the hidden gems of nature that can sustain us in times of need is essential. The best ones, in my opinion, grow in plain sight, but most people would walk right by them, failing to understand that they are entirely edible and super nutritious. We previously featured three different plants like that–the Sunchoke, Purslane, and the Sunflower. We have even made flour out of the pith from the stalk. Today’s overlooked super-food plant is Amaranth. This plant has it all. It’s loaded with protein, and it’s a complete protein ..read more

Hi Everyone, Someone decided to make a list of all the natural disasters from Sept. 11 – Oct. 11, just to see IF natural disasters are increasing with time.  Of course, one month is not proof, but I was AMAZED at how many there were.  Also…. the list includes armed conflicts. September 11-October 11 disasters and Conflicts​ 11 Sep 2023 – 6.8 EQ hits Morocco – at least 2,900 people 4 Sep – 12 Sep – Storm Daniel hits Libya – more than 11,000 confirmed dead, thousands still mission 16 Sep 330 foot high wall of water megatsunami hits Greenland, caused by a landslide within a fjord. 21 S ..read more

Surviving a week or more without electricity and in freezing temperatures will be difficult if you’re not prepared, but it is possible with careful planning and preparation.  And at the time of recording this video, winter is not too far away, so the time to prepare is now.  This video is a little different as we took the community’s feedback based on the insight you’ve gained from your personal experiences dealing with prolonged outages and incorporated that information into this video.  This video is designed to detail things you should be doing now before winter hits, and we ..read more

China’s economy is plunging into an unprecedented and dire phase, sounding deafening alarms that the Chinese government hopes to muffle, but they are growing too loud to ignore. This looming collapse is an ominous warning to America and the entire world as we are witnessing this unsettling unraveling in real-time. So, what do we need to know about this? China isn’t exactly transparent, most recently halting economic data releases to keep the world in the dark, which is just not a good sign. What they are hiding is that their state-controlled economy is unravelling due to debt, misguided invest ..read more

As oil prices surge towards a predicted $100 per barrel by year-end, the world faces a pressing energy crisis that threatens to strain consumers and challenge government efforts to curb inflation. The impact of soaring energy prices will force economies to struggle even as you see utility and fuel prices rising to never-before-seen levels. In this video, we’ll do a deep dive into the problem, how this time it’s different, and what you can expect in the future. We will also dispel some common myths you will hear repeated in the mainstream media and we’ll discuss a new development that just happ ..read more

Hi Everyone, The responsibility for providing help for you and your family during a disaster rests on you.  Preparedness is about peace of mind. (USU Extension Emergency Preparedness Team) Here is a list of 12 areas for preparedness from Be Ready Utah. 12 Areas of Preparedness | Be Ready Utah Shelter, clothing, and fire:  Ensure that you have shelter, warm clothing, and the means to start a fire for survival water: Store clean water and consider a filtration system food: Stock non-perishable, long-lasting food, and don’t forget a can opener hygiene; Maintain health with soap, toothb ..read more

Hi Everyone, NOTES: I finally cleaned out under both beds. I probably emptied 6 dozen jars of inedible food into the garbage.  Some of it was just bad.  The peaches and pears were so old they were almost black.  I had 2 dozen jars of spaghetti sauce I canned myself.  But, shortly after I had canned it, I tried one out and did not like the way the sausage had canned up.  Not sure if it was the taste or texture, but I didn’t like it.  Still, it was hard to just throw away so much hard work.  But I finally decided that it was silly to keep it when I could use th ..read more

Hi Everyone, We were able to get our air mattress patched. It has a small 1/2 cut on one side and a small puncture hole on another side. The problem we were having is that the sides are not smooth, but more of a fabric. We tried the patch and it didn’t stick. THEN we tried the goopy gluey stuff and it didn’t work either. Finally we hit on a combination of both. We used a patch, and glued it down all around the edges. Not very tidy, but it’s working. Emergency situations can be stressful, but for children they could be traumatic!  Example:  One time I was driving with my kids looking ..read more

After a disaster, your cooking options are considerably diminished. You want food which is nutritious and easy to prepare. Recipes that only require heating water are the best, as they will conserve resources and reduce cooking time. In this video, I will show you how to make 4 different meals you can store in mason jars. Whether you need them after a disaster or for the emergency of not having the time to get to the store, you can simply grab them and prepare them in the time it takes to boil water. Always have a few of these pre-made mason jar meals rotating through your prepping supplies so ..read more

Hi Everyone, NOTES: September is National Preparedness Month.  Here is a basic list of The Big Five to Survive  Emergency Preparedness | USU One 96 hour disaster supply kit per person (4 days) (Use to be 72 hours)  MY recommendation is 2 weeks  Four-day supply of non-perishable food:  canned,  dehydrated, freeze dried… One gallon of clean drinking water per person per day First aid kit and medications Flashlight with solar or battery-powered radio This site has “Temporal Preparedness Guides” for all parts of the world.  You can access them online, or ..read more