(Natural News) A bug-out bag (BOB) lets you carry all the items you’ll need to survive for 72 hours after SHTF. But if you’re looking for something lighter or if you need a backup plan, try making pocket survival kits (PSKs) to cover basic needs like self-defense, first-aid and signaling. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Escape and self-defense […]

(Natural News) Being self-sufficient means looking for ways to help your family survive without relying on outside sources for food, water and other necessities. If you’re a homesteader, one way to become more self-sufficient before SHTF is to learn how to safely preserve and store food for future use. (h/t to FoodRevolution.org) Storing food properly can […]

(Natural News) In times of social unrest or calamity, you can’t always rely on the power grid to provide you with electricity. Power outages can come without warning, leaving you feeling trapped and vulnerable in your own home. An off-grid electrical power system can augment your power supply when SHTF or allow you to go off the […]

(Natural News) Pine sap is the sticky substance secreted by pine trees. It has a consistency that is similar to honey or syrup. Pine trees produce this sap when they are injured, such as when tree limbs or branches break off or when insects or other animals create openings in the tree’s bark. The pine sap then […]

(Natural News) Being a prepper means being in a constant state of learning. There will never come a point at which you will know absolutely everything there is to know about this lifestyle. There will always be something new to discover. Even your own mistakes can teach you something new about yourself. The point of […]

(Natural News) You need to stay constantly alert during a survival situation, but that doesn’t mean you should neglect sleep. Your body needs around seven to eight hours of quality sleep every night in order to function properly. While the high levels of stress and anxiety involved in a survival scenario may keep you awake at […]

(Natural News) Some preppers might think that a basic first aid kit is enough to treat any and all potential injuries in a survival situation, but first aid kits can only do so much. When it comes to truly life-threatening medical emergencies, what you need is a trauma kit. Since you never know what might happen when […]

(Natural News) Traumatic shock is a life-threatening medical condition that can occur due to a general lack of blood flow or decreased circulation. It often follows a serious injury, such as dehydration, heatstroke, hypothermia, heart failure, trauma or severe hemorrhage, burns or allergic reactions. In an emergency situation, knowing how to administer first aid to a […]

(Natural News) Ticks, parasitic arachnids belonging to the same family as mites, have long been associated with Lyme disease, an infection caused by a spiral bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is spread to humans through the bite of black-legged or deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis). Based on information released by the Centers for Disease Control […]

(Natural News) It’s important to familiarize yourself with your local wildlife because you never know when you’ll suddenly need to forage for plants that can be used as a natural remedy or as a source of nutrition. During a survival situation, knowing how to pick out and use a common weed can mean the difference […]