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Boost your survival kit with essential oils

16 days ago -

After disaster strikes, you may have trouble buying various supplies because stores will eventually run out of products.

Fortunately, you can stock up on items like essential oils now to ensure that you have access to versatile ingredients with many survival uses. For example, essential oils like eucalyptus, lemon and lavender can be used for cleaning your home or supporting your mood. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com)

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Prepper essentials: Tips for building an emergency prepping kit

19 days ago -

An emergency prepping kit ensures that you have access to a variety of essential supplies, which can help your family stay safe during an emergency.

If you already have emergency prepping kits at home, you can create more kits for family and friends who aren't preppers so they can get started on their journey to preparedness and self-sufficiency. (h/t to  FoodStorageMoms.com)Food and water supplies

Food and water supplies will ensure that you have enough to eat and ...

Survival essentials: How to prepare an efficient fishing kit

May 21, 2023 -

To improve your chances of catching fish, learn about fishing, practice fishing using survival fishing methods and include a carefully planned fishing kit in your survival gear.

While you can save time by purchasing a ready-made survival fishing kit, these products won't always have items that you will need when SHTF.

For best results, you should learn how to prepare an efficient fishing kit and pack the things yourself. (h/t to Survivopedia.com)Artificial baits ...

Prepping tips: How to prepare a food storage starter kit

September 18, 2023 -

Follow the tips below to get started.Food starter kit basics

To make a food storage starter kit, you will need a box that measures 19 x 13 x 7.5 inches. It should contain enough food to feed one person three meals a day for at least one month.

A box of this size should be large enough to fit at least six #10 cans. These cans are bigger than a typical can of food.

If you want your food starter kit to last longer, you may want to invest in #10 cans of dehydrated ...

Prepper first aid: 10 Must-haves for your natural medicine first aid kit

August 24, 2023 -

But before things go south, you can learn about natural remedies for common aches and pains. Keeping a fully stocked natural medicine kit at home ensures that you can handle situations demanding medical attention.

Knowing how to use a natural medicine kit can also help you get closer to a healthier and toxin-free lifestyle. Incorporating natural remedies like essential oils and herbs can help you minimize your exposure to artificial chemicals and additives often found ...

Basic survival and prepping skills that your kids should learn ASAP

June 28, 2023 -

Here are some of the basic survival and prepper skills your kids need to learn:Overcoming fear of the dark

Get them off the couches and lead them on their own adventure outside. This is necessary for bug-out situations where they have to move out during the night.

Start by accompanying them on walks after dark. Better yet, let them play flashlight tag with other kids.

Turn off the power or the lights in the house at night and let your kids practice finding ...

California energy prices soaring due to “green” disaster

19 days ago -

Last year, residential electricity prices in California rose by 3 cents per kilowatt-hour, representing an increase of 11.9 percent. The average homeowner in California resultingly pays 28.9 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity, making California the third-most expensive state for electricity in the United States behind Connecticut and Hawaii.

While a 3 cent per kilowatt-hour increase may not sound like much to some, it is only the beginning of California's energy woes....

Does water expire? A basic guide to storing tap water for survival

September 26, 2023 -

Determine your water needs

Every member of your household (including your pets or livestock, if you have any) will have different needs, which will depend on their age, diet, health, physical condition and the weather. If you tracked every drop, you'd be surprised at how much water each of you consumes a day.

Store one gallon of water per person in your household per day for as many days as utilities could be off during an emergency. A family of five would need 15 gallons ...

Poll: Majority of Americans oppose sending weapons, supplies to Israel

October 25, 2023 -

Interestingly, CBS News chose to downplay this key finding in its report. In the article titled "Amid concern about wider war, Americans give mixed reactions to Biden's approach toward Israel-Hamas conflict," CBS News did not prominently mention the fact that more Americans are against sending "weapons and supplies" to Israel. Instead, the article made it appear that Americans are "split" on the issue.

The opposition is particularly impressive since the respondents tended ...

DOUBLE AGENT? China supplies drones to both Ukraine and Russia

July 06, 2023 -

"Kyiv's foreign patrons would have certainly been aware of their proxy clandestinely procuring drones from China via its volunteers' purchases, yet they turned a blind eye out of military convenience while simultaneously pushing false claims about that country is arming Russian forces," he said in the article. First of all, he said, that the West claiming that China is secretly sending Russia military equipment disqualifies China from their suspicion that the Asian country is ...

5G wireless technology is a DISASTER waiting to happen

January 22, 2024 -

Global Research has listed 13 reasons, exposing the dangers of 5G and shedding light on the potential risks that could turn into a colossal health and privacy catastrophe if not addressed promptly. (Related: 5G Danger: 4 Ways 5G wireless technology can seriously harm human health.)5G hijacks your sweat ducts

Scientific findings indicate that 5G frequencies can influence our sweat ducts, essentially turning them into antennae. This revelation, as highlighted by scientist ...

Prepping basics: How to scavenge and forage for supplies after SHTF

a month ago -

In ecology, scavengers consume other creatures that have died. But within the context of modern survival, scavenging implies the exploitation of resources for reuse or recycling like dumpster diving or reusing parts and fuel for abandoned vehicles.

In the ecological context, foraging is the acquisition of wild resources, primarily food. Like with scavenging, in the context of modern survival, people may forage for resources other than food inbuilt or urban terrain and the ...

Jordan airdrops urgent medical supplies to field hospital in Gaza Strip

November 12, 2023 -

"This is our duty to aid our brothers and sisters injured in the war on Gaza. We will always be there for our Palestinian brethren," he said.

Jordanian Government Communications Minister Muhannad Mubaidin said "a lot of complicated logistics" were required to carry out the operation to the healthcare facility in the enclave. The field hospital is located in a "difficult area that sees fierce fighting," and the government holds Israel accountable for any harm to the ...

Over 95% of public-school students in Maryland are NOT proficient in basic MATH

October 08, 2023 -

This year, the test results were shocking. In more than 200 schools across the state, over 95% of public-school students were NOT proficient in basic math. These schools include roughly 77,000 students.Baltimore City Public Schools have collapsed

The Baltimore City Public School District ranked the lowest across the state. A total of 23 Baltimore schools had zero students proficient in math! Another 20 Baltimore City Schools had just one or two students test proficient ...

Before SHTF, stock up on miso, a great long-term storable food source of antioxidants

2 months ago -

Fermenting soy significantly changes its chemical properties, changing it from an estrogen-mimicking food to an anti-estrogenic food. The fermentation process used to create miso unlocks its full nutritional potential while improving its digestibility. (h/t to ThePrepared.com)

Before SHTF, stock up on long-term storable foods like organic miso to ensure that you have access to nutritious ingredients once the stores close.Basic tips for starting your food stockpile

There ...

Damage at Glen Canyon Dam could jeopardize water supplies in Western U.S.

4 days ago -

According to inspectors from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the Glen Canyon Dam has sustained severe pipe damage. As a result, there will not be a spring water release, which could compromise supplies of water downstream.

The affected pipes are known as the river outlet works and release water from Lake Powell into the Colorado River to flow into Lake Mead. So far, there has been no word on a fall release, and residents who depend on the water in Utah, Nevada and California ...

Displaced civilians in Khan Younis LOOT United Nations warehouse for food supplies

December 13, 2023 -

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) confirmed the news, adding that tens of thousands of civilians were involved in the looting. This left the UN with nothing to distribute in the area, with the organization saying its operations in the Gaza Strip are almost collapsing due to strict military restrictions.

The Israeli bombing campaign, ongoing for two months, has displaced hundreds of thousands – rendering the remaining infrastructure unable to cope with the influx of displaced ...

Medical preparedness: Supplies to stock up on when preparing for nuclear war

May 15, 2023 -

Before SHTF, stock up on essential medical supplies such as personal protective gear and supplies for treating burns and trauma wounds. (h/t to DoomAndBloom.net)

If you are too close to a nuclear explosion, like at the epicenter of a blast ("ground zero"), the worst medical issue you will face is death.

But if you are lucky enough to be located elsewhere after a nuclear explosion, you have a greater chance of surviving, or at least escaping with minor injuries.Surviving ...

Poland runs out of ammunition, can no longer send supplies to Ukraine

May 02, 2023 -

While Russia has more than enough bullets to keep the war going indefinitely, Ukraine is running dry, according to Polish Armed Forces chief of staff General Rajmund Andrzejczak, who added that he is pessimistic about Ukraine's position in all this.

"There is nothing that indicates that Russia will lack the resources to continue the conflict," Andrzejczak said while speaking at a strategy session of the National Security Bureau.

Sanctions are not enough to stop Russia ...

Sensible prepper rules to follow when building your emergency stockpile

2 months ago -

Here are some sensible or "sane prepper rules" on stockpiling delicious and nutritious food for long-term storage, plus water, medicines, tools, gear and other essentials – without burning a hole in your pocket.

Feel free to add what is not on this list using what you have learned from your experience and those of others.Start small, then grow

To even a seasoned prepper, stockpiling emergency survival essentials is a "logistical nightmare" in terms of budget and storage ...