I know we’re moving away from cold weather in the northern hemisphere, but I recently watched a video that briefly mentioned the primary reasons we humans could expand away from warmer climates near the equator to virtually everywhere else. Their reasons were simple: fire, clothing, and shelter. Sure, there was a lot more to our ..read more

Planning to live off-grid produces countless ideas for gardening, food storage and renewable energy. With sustainable living becoming more popular, the amount of information about what people should and should not do is bountiful. One potentially overlooked aspect is landscaping, which directly supports many homestead operations. Discover the potential behind expert landscaping and how it ..read more

I’ve long stated that preparedness is a lot like having insurance: you carry insurance just in case you need yet hope you never do. As a personal example, last September we had a massive hail storm roll through our neighborhood. It totaled our vehicles, and did significant damage to our house (we needed new rooftop ..read more

It is easy to settle into the creature comforts of your homestead, especially after spending countless hours curating the land and its resources for ultimate productivity and ecological balance. However, off-gridders and homesteaders are not immune to theft, no matter how far off the beaten path. These strategies keep your hard work safe. Understanding the ..read more

Nearly a year ago I tried to water glass six chicken eggs after watching a video on the topic. Since I’m always curious as to how things work out over time, I dragged out the jar I put the eggs in from our pantry: I’d say they still look pretty good. Just to be sure ..read more

The more I think about this idea, the more I like it. But, then, I am a fan of being well-organized, espeically with my preps. And while I realize that most people have some sort of cooking/mess kit in their bug out bags, but I doubt most of us go to this length to create ..read more

For those who prefer listening to my wonderful survival advice, I’ve just released an audiobook version of The Survival Blueprint: How to Prepare Your Family for Disaster on Amazon. The audiobook is free to those with an Audible account or $7.99 otherwise. It’s my undrestanding that you can also add on the Kindle version for ..read more

I’d always wondered how “smart” an AI software can be, especially when it comes to something near and dear to my heart–preparedness. So, I signed up for Chat GPT and started asking it some questions about survivalism. Here’s how it responded and my thoughts below. Question #1: How do I prepared for a disaster? My ..read more

When considering infiltration options around your home, your doors are a thief’s first choice. They’re obvious entry points and are vulnerable to physical manipulation, so you should prioritize making them as secure as possible. However, it’s not just your doors. A better approach should also consider the entire entryway and find ways to make it ..read more

Following are two videos I recently watched about SHTF and/or layered defense that I enjoyed. Hope you find them helpful and, more importantly, that you never need them. But, then, this is where I’m afraid we’re headed ..read more