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I suppose to a certain degree, knowledge really is one thing you really can’t have TOO much of. Preppers, survivalists, nut-jobs, call us what you will…there really is much to be said on the topic of knowledge, skills, tips and tricks and so forth. However, this all having been said, and having spent too many…

So what happens when SHTF and you run out of yeast? Well there is yeast in the air we breathe all around us as well as in the flour we use to bake bread. All you need to do is set out a bowl of food to capture and grow it. This is called sourdough….

I live on a farm.  When I read those words a few years ago I would be awash with a longing that almost hurt.  I wanted to be able to say that!  Now I can.  Self-discipline is remembering what you really want.  That was the mindset that got us from the city to the country –…

Anita has been a very active member on the forum for some time now and has helped many people with her knowledge about canning, small animals, and gardening. Mother to many and wife to her best friend, she lives on a small 10 acre farm that needs plenty of work. “We’re preparing for a future…

It would seem as though a miracle were about to happen…a politician is about to keep a campaign promise.The Conservative government has tabled legislation to not only scrap the long gun registry, but also destroy the records already there.Along with the estimated $22 million per year to maintain the registry, the government also cited the…

Do you use Twitter? Have you heard of the new Preppertalk hashtag?Simply add #preppertalk to your tweets and join the prepper conversation…officially from 6 – 9 pm but it can go on 24/7. Ask questions, offer advice, or simply chew the prepper fat. It’s worth a look.

So, I read that the price of peanuts is set to rise as much as forty percent (40%) due to poor goober growing conditions south of the border. What this means to us peanut butter loving types is a sharp increase in the price of peanut butter and other products such as peanut oil. And…

As a proud Canadian, I strive to support Canadian resources for my prepping. Border issues aside, I prefer to make purchases from Canadian sources, and the more local, the better. I am sure that all of us have done countless google searches regarding prepping and come up with an overwhelming majority of American sites. Personally,…

I sat down recently to give some serious thought as to where my preps are in comparison to where my prep plans should have me be. It soon became obvious that I was way behind. At this point in time, the 1st extension to the house was to have been long finished, but I am…

The time has come once again to stop and think about everything we have to be thankful for. Some will be thankful for family, a home, a job and all the usual things. But as for myself, I am thankful that I didn’t have to dip into preps this past year. Another year without a…