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Bushcraft survival skills to teach your kids or grandkids

June 09, 2018 -

Survivopedia covered this topic early last month in an article titled “Bushcraft Skills to Teach Your Grandkids for Survival.”

Teach them how to find water in the wild

In addition to food and a stable shelter, clean water is one of the most important resources a survivalist can get their hands on when in the middle of a survival situation. Teach your grandkid that there are three rules that he or she must follow when looking for clean water. Those rules are as follows: ...

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 ...

Managers complain: Gen Z lacks “soft skills,” has “unrealistic” workplace expectations

a month ago -

Most of the managers in the 1,200 knowledge workers pool that the Harris Poll surveyed say more guidance, time, and training is needed to help Gen Z function as expected in the workplace.

Soft skills, by the way, include things like how to receive blunt feedback, or how to strike up a conversation with a senior manager if a lower-level employee runs into one in the office kitchen. Gen Z, having grown up in the modern era, lacks what generations from the past possessed in ...

A self-sufficient legacy: 12 Useful prepping skills to teach the next generation

July 12, 2023 -

Instead of just letting them waste time on their smartphones and computers, teaching children useful skills can help them grow up into self-sufficient adults.

As a prepper, think about your life and list the practical prepping and survival skills you’ve learned as you got older. (h/t to TheEpochTimes.com)

These useful prepping skills can help your children become independent preppers before SHTF:Animal husbandry

If you have experience caring for livestock, ...

In five years, nearly HALF of all human skills will be replaced by AI

January 04, 2024 -

This is a frightening prospect, especially for the younger generations that anticipate not being able to get a job once they become of age because all the jobs will have been taken by AI robots that are much cheaper for companies to maintain than actual human lives with salaries, benefits and pensions.

The globalist-controlled World Economic Forum (WEF) has already come up with a term for this increasingly widespread fear among young people of never being able to enter ...

Boost your survival kit with essential oils

23 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)

The survival uses of essential oils

Keep in ...

Bill Gates’ Microsoft aims to equip two million people in India with AI skills by 2025

February 12, 2024 -

According to Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella, the company will equip two million Indians with AI skills by 2025 in an effort to generate more jobs in the nation of nearly 1.5 billion. (Related: Technocrats Gates and Altman admit current AI is the stupidest version of AGI but believe it can eventually "overcome polarization" – or in reality – censor views.)

"We are devoted to equip two million-plus people in India with AI skills, that is, ...

Survival tips for preppers: Winter emergency preparedness checklist

December 12, 2023 -

Stock up on essential supplies

Before winter starts, prep early and stock up on these essential items.

Food and water

Stock up on non-perishable food items that can last for an extended period, such as:

You should also have enough drinking water for the whole family for at least three days and more clean water for cooking, laundry and personal hygiene.

Medications and first aid

Prepare ...

Survival tips: Alternate power sources for your homestead

July 07, 2023 -

If you prefer renewable energy sources, consider investing in hydropower, solar or wind power systems. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com)

Knowing about green, alternate energy sources can help you harness nature’s power effectively as you finalize your emergency preparedness plans.Hydroelectric power

Hydroelectric power is a renewable energy source that harnesses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity. A dam or reservoir is used to trap water and create ...

An essential guide to storing organic foods for survival

22 days ago -

Many non-preppers who want to start storing food for their survival stockpile often wonder how to begin. If you're one of them, keep things simple and start small, so you don't get overwhelmed.

Prepare for the next big one now and stock up on essential survival food supplies, like organic canned food or food buckets with beans and grains. (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com)Don't get overwhelmed: Start small

Start with a manageable goal, like preparing one week’s worth of food....

HRS solutions: Must-have survival drinks for your pantry

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When you become a prepper, one of your main goals is to ensure that your family has enough supplies to get through a long-term emergency scenario, like a power outage that lasts several days or weeks or a global pandemic that disrupts normal life.

This means stocking up on food with a long shelf life, like grains and canned goods.

Your survival stockpile should also include enough water for cleaning, cooking and drinking, along with beverages like coffee, coconut water ...

Survival beverages that are a must for your pantry

February 19, 2024 -

Water

To stay hydrated and maintain oral and personal hygiene during emergencies, water is the first survival beverage that comes to mind. Determine basic water needs by listing each household member's daily water requirement (including pets) – to stay hydrated and do oral and personal hygiene.

Add supplemental water requirements to cook food, wash clothes and other personal items, clean the home, water the garden plants and so on.

Learn about the best emergency ...

Survival 101: What to expect when bartering after SHTF

October 09, 2023 -

If you are worried about where to get supplies after your stockpile runs out when SHTF, you can try to learn more about bartering and the basics of trading in a post-collapse world. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com)

The tips and information below come from Selco Begovic, a man who survived one year in Bosnia when his city was blockaded.

Begovic hails from the Balkan region, where residents struggled with harsh living conditions from 1992 to 1995. He lived there and ...

Survival basics: Tips for finalizing a homestead evacuation plan

July 28, 2023 -

Barn fires, chemical spills and other environmental emergencies can spread quickly throughout your homestead. Being ready before the smoke even rises into the air is the best way to evacuate quickly when you don't have a lot of time to prep.

You can get ready quickly if you only have a handful of people in your family, but the preparation could take much longer if you also have to worry about many animals on your farm or homestead. This is why before disaster even strikes, ...

Prepper fitness: Why is physical health important for survival?

May 24, 2023 -

The sections below will discuss the importance of physical health for survival preparedness. You will also find out how fitness can help when SHTF; what types of exercises and training can help improve your strength and stamina; and how to build a fitness routine that will improve your chance of getting through a survival scenario. (h/t to TheRealSurvivalists.com)Importance of fitness for survival preparedness

Disaster preparedness involves stockpiling supplies like food, ...

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 ...

Survival first aid: How to handle different trauma scenarios

May 10, 2023 -

To prepare for scenarios like this, learn basic first aid skills. Your skills might even save a life, especially when emergency medical services (EMS) are delayed or unavailable. (h/t to PreppersWill.com)Items for a trauma first aid kit

When preparing your bug-out bag or survival bag, make sure you also have a trauma first aid kit. This includes items different than the ones in your basic first aid kit:

Gunshot trauma

If you've received ...

Colleges, universities have become so “woke” that students are shifting back to technical education to learn useful skills

May 05, 2023 -

Ever since far-left "wokeism" took over American education, increasingly more young people are coming to the stark realization that getting a Bachelor's degree is certifiably useless, in many cases, because most of what students are being taught these days at Western institutions is to hate white people and to embrace communism.

The issue was discussed at the recent Axios event "Skills over Status: The Shift Toward Skills-Based Hiring," which was held on April 19 in Washington, ...

Exploring the best natural sweeteners to enhance your survival stockpile

19 days ago -

The average prepper will likely have a decent supply of non-perishable ingredients and canned goods in their pantry.

But you also need to stock up on natural sugar alternatives so you can prepare various beverages and make sweet treats for your family. After all, a cookie is a nice treat, especially if you've been bugging in for a long time and canned food is all that you've been eating.

When buying natural sweetener alternatives, choose products that are shelf-stable ...

Essential survival fuel: Freeze-dried organic kale packed with nutrients

25 days ago -

However, having food on hand is crucial to your survival plan. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com)

If you have a home garden, you can save money by preserving excess crops so you have access to fruits and vegetables year-round. Home canning and food drying/dehydration are two great methods of food preservation. But if you don't have the time or extra space to process food at home, you can also make things easier for yourself by purchasing freeze-dried products like berries or kale....