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11/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Skills every advanced prepper should know to survive when SHTF

A well-rounded prepper knows how to balance their knowledge of survival skills, such as First Aid and hunting or foraging. However, if you’re just starting to learn the ins and outs of prepping, the list of skills below may seem daunting. It will take some hard work and constant practice, but in time, you will […]

09/17/2018 / By Gregory Van Dyke

Learn how to become your own medicine man or woman

True medical freedom is experienced when you gain self-reliance in taking care of your most common healthcare needs through natural means. Today, it has become all too common for people to reach for painkillers or potentially dangerous medicine as their first port of call. This knee-jerk reaction to reach for some pill or another to […]

09/05/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Survival skills to outlast the wilderness: Here’s what you need to know

Most of the time, the key to surviving an emergency situation is through months or even years of preparation. However, nothing can prepare you for the real thing when it suddenly happens. This is why it’s important to stay alert and attentive towards what’s happening around you and apply quick yet well-thought-out responses to whatever the […]

09/04/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

6 Survival skills you need in the wilderness

No one knows what the future may bring, and no one can ever anticipate the occurrence of an emergency situation. However, if you are planning to seek solace for a weekend of want to enjoy the simplicity in the forest, it pays to be prepared before you embark on your journey. Here are some of […]

08/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Learn these basic medical conditions that need to identified first BEFORE administering first aid

There is no avoiding injury; it happens to the best of us at the worst of times.We must be prepared to identify the most common kinds of injuries so that we know how to safely treat them. An article on Prepper’s Survival Homestead covered the five basic medical conditions that you are bound to experience, […]

08/09/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Emergency care tips from 100 years ago: 7 Lessons that still apply today

Roughly 100 years ago, medical science was still very much involved with educating the public about basic emergency care. A lot of these first-aid tips are still incredibly relevant today. Here are such seven practices that you should familiarize yourself with. (h/t to BioPrepper.com) How to stop bleeding from an artery below the middle of […]

08/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Your SHTF medicinal herb kit should contain yarrow

Should SHTF, you may experience a much greater risk for physical injuries. This could be complicated by the possible lack of operational medical treatment facilities or medical supplies. You may, therefore, need to depend on nature’s boons to keep yourself safe from harm. Among the herbs you need for your emergency first aid kit, yarrow […]

07/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Skills assessment: What you really need to know in case SHTF

It’s never too late to start preparing for a disaster. Listed below are some of the skills that you might need when SHTF. These skills prioritize practical knowledge because money or antiques won’t be of much help in the event of an economic meltdown. (h/t to BioPrepper.com.) Animal husbandry — This gives preppers “endless amounts of […]

06/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

What you need to know about MRSA and how to protect yourself from catching it

It’s easier to make the necessary preparations for minor medical concerns, like cuts and scrapes, before SHTF. But how do you prepare in advance for a superbug like MRSA? (h/t to ApartmentPrepper.com) What is MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), or MRSA, is a group of bacteria – also referred to as a superbug – that is resistant […]

06/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Your preparedness checklist: Have you secured these areas in your shelter?

While it’s vital to have a bug-out plan when SHTF, you should also prepare your home for grid-down scenarios. According to a Smart Prepper Gear article, you can secure seven areas of significant concern in your shelter so that you can “bug in” instead of bug out. Grid-down situations can range from blackouts to an electromagnetic […]

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