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 also keeps the Amazon driver 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 last week’s pizza boxes, dryer 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 to wear camouflage, have a 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, camouflaged food source right under 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 food and tactical gear: paperwork. 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. You’re ready for anything. Except… Read more…
12 Unusual Go-Bag Essentials That Just Might Save Your Sanity Because your multi-tool can’t fix a mental breakdown. Let’s get real. Everyone’s got the same dusty checklist for their go-bag: water, knife, flashlight, first-aid kit, dried food, and the kind Read more…
Render Unto Me: DIY Tallow the Lazy Genius Way (Double Rendered, Double Strained, and Darn Near Divine) There comes a point in every self-reliant soul’s journey where they look down at a hunk of raw beef fat and think, “Well… Read more…
Lard and Light: How to Make Candles That Smell Like Survival (And Maybe a Little Like Breakfast) There’s a moment in every prepper’s journey when you look at a jar of lard and think, “Is there anything you can’t do?” Read more…
A Lighthearted Break Featuring the Patron Saint of Overzealous Preppers (Who Occasionally Has a Good Point) Here at Preparedness Pro, we believe in two things: 1) self-reliance is powerful, and 2) laughter helps you survive long before the MREs do. Read more…