When people think about bartering in a crisis, they immediately imagine trading beans, bullets, or buckets of wheat that could feed the entire cast of Little House on the Prairie. But here’s the thing: nobody Read more…
So you’ve read about pigeons being the ultimate low-tech communication system and thought, “Sure, why not? I’ll build my own flying Verizon network.” Great news: training pigeons is less complicated than programming your TV remote. Read more…
When the internet goes down, most people panic, frantically waving their cell phones around like divining rods, searching for a signal that isn’t there. But not you. You’ve got a Plan B that flaps, coos, Read more…
If there’s one thing that sets the neighborhood rumor mill on fire faster than a Fourth of July sparkler in Steve’s dry backyard, it’s looking like “that neighbor.” You know the one—the guy stacking ammo Read more…
Imagine it: the power’s out, the internet’s gone, and suddenly your job title of “Middle Manager of Brand Synergy Optimization” is about as useful as a chocolate teapot at a campfire. Nobody’s trading two jars Read more…
When society takes an unscheduled coffee break (or, let’s be honest, a Diet Dr. Pepper break), the last thing you want is to look like the only guy at the party who actually brought snacks. Read more…
Some folks think home defense means barbed wire on the mailbox, a moat in the front yard, and windows that look like they were borrowed from Alcatraz. Sure, that keeps the bad guys out—but it Read more…
The Day the Trash Stopped Coming: Sanitation in a Long-Term Crisis Picture this: It’s a Tuesday morning. You shuffle out to the curb in your fuzzy slippers, dragging that heroic black trash bag full of Read more…
Alright, let’s be real. Being a prepper can sometimes feel like walking a fine line between responsible and “Are you sure you’re not prepping for the zombie apocalypse?” But here’s the thing: you don’t need Read more…
We’ve already covered some solid options for your covert garden, but why stop there? Let’s broaden the horizon and sneak even more edibles into your landscape. With a little creative gardening, you’ll have a thriving, Read more…
Ah, the things we often forget when planning for “the big one”—the solar flare, the EMP, or that “zombie apocalypse” your friends joke about. But there’s one crucial prep that’s often overlooked amid the canned Read more…
Prepping for the Unexpected Guests You Didn’t InviteWhen Hospitality Meets Crisis Management You’ve done the work. Your pantry’s stocked, your water’s filtered, and you’ve even figured out how to rig a solar oven for cooking. Read more…