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A gabion is a mesh wall or cylinder that is stabilized with pieces of rebar for stability and is filled with a combination of rocks, stone, chunks of old concrete, sand, soil and/or pebbles. Gabions can be installed for many different purposes but can be found in numerous environments. Different Types of Gabions: Gabion BasketContinue reading “What is a Gabion?”

Sell any items you can and use that money to either pay off debt or buy emergency supplies. Get rid of any streaming services. A whole generation complained that cable tv was just too expensive, and now we have 4-5 services that tally up to what we were paying for cable. Borrow books from theContinue reading “Tips for Frugality”

We are currently seeing shortages of items that most can’t fully understand, so I’ll break down for you the variables causing this shortage. Should you doubt any of these items, feel free to research each and every single one yourself. Natural Disasters (hurricane, flood, drought, tornado, etc.) Lack of Labor (workers/associates) Government interference (Rona restrictionsContinue reading “Why are my shelves barren?”

In all preparedness planning, we have to sit back and consider our actual physical location and whether or not it’s the best place for our family. Awhile ago, I heard Jack Spirko make a plea to anyone currently living in large cities to, “Get the hell out, while you can.” If you live in placesContinue reading “Sit Down, Move Out or Travel About”

If you live in an environment where you have very little space, the key is not to go horizontally but choosing to go vertically. A simple switch from horizontal to vertical can net you a much larger harvest of food to supplement your diet. I personally recommend a composting vertical planter versus the water-based for many reasonsContinue reading “Vertical Planting for Beginners”

While my husband’s initial purchase of dehydrators left me a bit less than thrilled, I’ve since come around and been able to dehydrate chicken breast, ground beef, vegetables, fruit, and even mushrooms. I’ve spent many years trying to decide if it’s cheaper to dehydrate foods yourself, or just buy already dehydrated pantry supplies. Price andContinue reading “Dehydrators for Food Preservation”

During the Great Depression, the families who managed to survive through the wretched events of WW2 were those who had ample gardens, basic livestock and a full pantry. For those who didn’t have access to those things, dependence on the government provisions became a necessity. The last place a family wants to be is inContinue reading “A well stocked pantry”

In the event of an emergency you will need to have a large supply of first aid items packed up in a water proof container. It doesn’t matter whether you’re preparing for a hurricane, tornado, snow storm or zombie outbreak. A simple 5 gallon bucket from Home Depot or Lowe’s will give you a niceContinue reading “First Aid Supply List”

Why do we need to bring back the old art known as bartering? In order to answer this question, we need to look at what exactly bartering is and how it works. Bartering is the act of trading one good or service for another without using a medium of exchange such as money. Bartering isContinue reading “The Art of Bartering”

Most powdered scrambled egg mixes and powdered eggs on the market today contain artificial flavors or unhealthy chemical preservatives that make them less than ideal. So, I did a bit of research and discovered that I could take the eggs outside of the shell and freeze them in covered ice cube trays, pop them outContinue reading “Freezing Eggs for Storage”