How to Make Beeswax Soap
It has been on my list of things I should probably know how to do and when my stepfather, who keeps bees, brought me seven pounds of beeswax from his hives, I thought the time was right.
Author Cornelia Adams
How to Remain Anonymous Online
Despite this unprecedented level of data collection and surveillance, there are ways to avoid being tracked and remain anonymous online.
How to Maximize Crop Yields
Food security is already a worry for many of those countries that are striving to meet today’s demands, and the development of new preservation methods that will play an important role in the future is becoming essential
4 Tips to Keep Fear from Wrecking Your Prepping Plans
Fear can be the ultimate motivator. People in a plane that is rapidly plummeting to…
Prepper Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Valentine’s Day is approaching and it’s important to express how much you love that special…
Top Five Reasons for a Woman to Carry Concealed
I recently completed several hours of instruction to get my concealed carry permit. In the…
Taking the Time to Plug In to Your Family
How many times have you heard the term “unplug” bandied about? Scientific studies of late…
Your Survival Garden’s Worst Enemy: Weeds
With so many Americans growing vegetable gardens for the first time, I thought it apropos…
Want To Forage In Your City? There’s A Map For That
If you really love your peaches and want to shake a tree, there’s a map…
Are We The Last Generation of ‘WILD’ Humans?
by Anne Gordon, RN Could side effects from food additives, water fluoridation, GMOs, tainted air,…
Boston: A Wake-Up Call For Patriots Everywhere
I am not one to engage in conspiracy notions regarding the recent Boston Marathon bombing.…
The Many Benefits of Raising Chickens
Our family finally took the plunge and invested in baby chicks. My husband and I…
After the Freeze Dried Food is Gone
What happens when you have eaten through all your supplies of dehydrated, canned, and stored…
A Killer Lurking In Your Pantry
For Pi Day this year, I decided to make my family an apple pie to…
Fit to Survive? Don’t Be the Weakest Link
The sole purpose of prepping is to prepare for survival in the event of a…
Survival Basics – Controling your Core Temperature
A core concept of survival in just about any situation is the rule of threes.…
A Forgotten Skill: Weather Prediction
As of right now, only extreme weather affects our daily lives, but in a doomsday…
How To Test Your Family’s Survival Skills
Are you looking for a challenging way to put your family’s survival skills and teamwork…
10 Tips For Taking A Woman To The Range
The first gun I ever shot was a double-barrel shotgun. I was 15 years old…
Prepared For… Boredom?
Food and water, check. Emergency and first aid supplies, check. Water purification system, extra clothing,…
If You Like It Then You Better Put A Label On It
We have all heard the story about the poor kids whose lemonade stand was shut…
Are You the Grasshopper or the Ant?
Who doesn’t like to say I told you so? I mean really, honestly, deep down…
Library Joins The Preparedness Movement With Seed Swap
At the public library in Basalt, Colorado you can check out more than books. This…
Chimp Island
Let me preface my argument by saying that I love all animals. Except maybe rabid…
The Reluctant Wife of a Prepper
It all began with a pantry. My husband decided we should make space for a…