With the way most of us live in modern times we do not tend to think about long term food stockpiling. I get it, I really do. We have fast-food joints on every corner, refrigeration, microwaves to cook pre-packaged foods, and a…
One of the things I learned moving to the PNW is it gets cold. After spending 40 years of my life in Florida, it took some adjusting to. A fireplace, while a kind of nice to have in Florida, was a lot…
I am a big proponent for cast iron. It is rugged, durable and is great for cooking. Plus, it’s cheap. You can buy a Lodge 10.5 or 12 inch skillet in the $30 range and it will last you a lifetime. I…
Your prepper’s pantry is designed and stocked to last you years and years of food supply. It is crucial that you know the foods that never expire and stock up on them. Foods That Never Expire | Must-Haves As you build your…
When gathering emergency supplies , you’ll notice that most of them are things that will last for years. That’s the whole point. But even though batteries and canned goods will still be useful in a few years, they probably won’t be in…
All of this survival and prepping stuff is still new to me. To be clear, I am no expert. This site is about me learning as I go and my journey through this process. Hopefully, this site will become a good place…
Rationalizing an expenditure for survival gear can be a challenge. You are buying things you hopefully will never need. Plus, the latest trend is trying to downsize and live simply, so the world of preppers and stocking up on disaster supplies are…
In our current environment, toilet paper seems to be the item de jeur. I don’t understand how this initially started, but once people started complaining that people were buying up toilet paper, then everyone went out to purchase toilet paper. To be…
