Welcome back to your weekly Sunday news roundup — the place where preppers stay informed on developments that actually matter for readiness and resilience. From infrastructure stress to supply vulnerabilities, here’s what stood out this week. 🔥 1. Preparedness Industry Under Scrutiny as Demand Surges Recent reporting has highlighted how major preparedness suppliers are experiencing…
As we move deeper into winter, the preparedness landscape continues to shift. This past week offered several developments—some close to home, others global—that reinforce why calm, methodical preparedness remains essential. Below is a focused roundup of events and trends that matter to Canadian preppers, with practical takeaways you can act on immediately. Canadian Winter Weather…
Traditional Food Preservation for Long-Term Winter Survival Every Saturday at Canadian Preppers Network, we deliberately slow things down and focus on the kind of preparedness that doesn’t age out or become obsolete. Today’s CD3WD highlight centres on traditional food preservation methods developed for communities that had no margin for error—no grid, no resupply, and no…
One of the most valuable titles preserved in the CD3WD (Humanity Development Library) is Where There Is No Doctor. This book was never meant for hospitals or modern clinics — it was written for ordinary people facing medical problems without access to professional care. That reality makes it just as relevant for today’s preppers, homesteaders,…
Modern weather forecasts are convenient—but in a grid-down scenario, they won’t be available. For preppers, homesteaders, and off-grid families, understanding the natural signs of approaching weather is a critical survival skill. Long before satellites and Doppler radar, people relied on their senses, the sky, and the land to understand what tomorrow might bring. These methods…
In November 2025 a lawsuit and a secretly recorded conversation shook public trust in Campbell’s. A former employee of Campbell’s, now suing for wrongful termination, released a recording of a high-level executive allegedly disparaging the company’s own soups — calling them “highly processed” and saying the chicken was “bioengineered meat” or “from a 3-D printer.”…
For those living the off-grid lifestyle—or preparing to do so—security doesn’t take a back seat. In fact, it becomes even more important when emergency services and grid-based systems aren’t available. Whether you’re protecting a rural homestead, a prepper retreat, or a seasonal cabin, an off-grid security camera system is an essential layer of defense that…
When disaster strikes or the grid goes down, one of the first things most people miss is electricity. Whether it’s powering communication gear, running a freezer full of meat, or keeping medical devices online, backup power can literally mean the difference between comfort and crisis. For preppers, the debate often comes down to two contenders:…
Prep-budget doesn’t mean skipping essentials. You can build meaningful resilience by picking up low-cost but high-utility items—tools that cost little but deliver value when things don’t go to plan. As one prepper put it: “For shelf stable, ready to eat food look at Indian meals at the local area Indian grocery store. Much cheaper than…
When the lights go out for good—whether from an ice storm, EMP, cyberattack, or simple grid overload—your stocked shelves become the lifeline between chaos and calm. Food storage isn’t just about accumulation; it’s about strategy, discipline, and adaptability.This guide covers how to properly use, stretch, and manage stored food when the grid is down for…
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