1 minute Making Raw Dog Food A home made dog food recipe is not difficult to prepare. The primary ingredient in a raw dog food recipe is raw meat. A Kitchen Aid mixer with a meat grinder attachment may come in handy when you make your own dog food. A general recipe for raw food for dogs: A balance of 75% meat to 25% vegetables. Choose organic choices for an organic raw dog food recipe. Meat – Choose a variety of different meat, fish and poultry. Preferably organic. You can rotate between: Beef Chicken Lamb Salmon (without skin) Tuna Turkey Rabbit Venison And don’t forget the organ meats. Veg ..read more

9 minutes HOW MUCH TO FEED A general guideline is 1.5% of your dogs body weight. For a 100lb dog, that would be 1.5 pounds a day, and active dogs this can be up to 3%. This is just an estimate. Every dog is different so there is no exact amount of what to feed– depends on growth stage (puppies need more, can be weaned onto raw), metabolism, and activity level. You will determine how much to feed your dog by observing their body condition over time. If you notice they are getting too thin, you will feed a little bit more every day. If you notice they’re getting fat, you will cut back. A lazier ..read more

5 minutes Alternative names: SARS-CoV-2, The Vids, The Rona, Miss Rona, Boomer Remover, Senior Deleter, Wuhan Wheezer, Bat Stew Flu, China Virus Type of infection: Viral Incubation period: 2 to 14 days Mortality rate: 10-13% Vector: In the context of COVID-19 transmission, people can act as vectors in spreading the disease caused by the new coronavirus. You may have heard the term being used in discussions regarding school and daycare closures. Children are more likely to experience milder infections, but they can act as vectors to spread the virus unknowingly. COVID-19 is mainly spread person ..read more

7 minutes First Steps towards a Survival Pantry Getting Started As Mark Twain reminds us, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” But before you throw yourself into building your survival pantry it is wise to take a few moments to think about what you are planning to do. Tip #1:  Incorporate your Survival Pantry into your Overall Survival Strategy Your survival pantry is a central part of your overall survival strategy that helps you keep warm, dry and secure.  Will you be able to do this at the same time as accessing your store?  Will you have access to alternative so ..read more

5 minutes I have seen and read many posts over the years about adding or using medicines meant for pets during preparedness or survival situations. Now, I am not going to go all out and say that you shouldn’t do this or go this route, but there are several problems with this. I am also going to provide you with what I believe is a better solution. The first problem that arises is the expiration data and shelf life of medicines. The biggest factor in this is that some medicines can as they degrade become toxic. Other medicines contain preservatives that may allow bacteria to grow once the pre ..read more

3 minutes Striking images of utter destruction caused by the likes of Katrina, Irma and other catastrophic hurricanes may lead some to believe that not much can be done to protect property from such a powerful storm. However, essential steps can be taken to minimize a hurricane’s impact on your home. Guard your windows Entry points like doors and windows are the weakest and most vulnerable parts of your home during a major storm. Boarding up windows with storm shutters or plywood greatly reduces the likelihood of shattering. “This is one of the most important things you can do, considering a ..read more

1 minute Jon and I have been working hard on our new Homestead and are in the midst of installing a 6×9’ Greenhouse we got at Harbor Freight.  A cheaper option for the financially frugal prepper with space limitations.  Lets face it, focusing on prepping and stocking supplies for the possible end of society as we know it can get expensive!  There are areas where being smart financially will allow you to do more in other areas.  We got our greenhouse on sale for a steal of a price at $199 so definitely shop around and watch for good deals.  With the addition of a good s ..read more

1 minute Water and fire were two important considerations when looking into your new place to expand your survival life and homestead.  Growing up backpacking and camping taught me the true importance of fire and water.  Fire has kept me warm and fed while water has kept me hydrated and is an important ingredient when cooking and keeping things clean.  Our new homestead has a lot of downed wood and a wood burning stove and is set on a seasonal river that runs most months out of the year.  We also are on a well and the water table is not in threat of running dry anytime soon ..read more

3 minutes     I hope this post finds our Survival Nation community thriving and surviving!  We have not had time to post much lately given we have been busy taking our survival preparation to a new homestead level with a big move which will open the door to new challenges for us to share.  We recently moved from a city type of lifestyle to a new 5 acre homestead in the far-north California region. This will allow us perspective from both worlds.  With the new property comes some recent homestead animal additions!  Survival preparation is important no matter where ..read more

2 minutes March is the perfect time to get those tomato and pepper seeds started indoors ready for an early spring planting! Also a great time to start planting those cool weather vegetables that can withstand those last frost days of March and April. Beets Sow beets now for a fast, early summer treat. Suggested variety: Detroit Dark Red Broccoli If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety you can harvest until it bolts in the hot summer sun! Suggested variety: Calabrese Cabbage Cabbage is one of the easier plants to grow in the garden. Select a variety that ..read more