(Natural News) Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas found in the fumes of various fuels that contain carbon like wood, gasoline and coal. Inhaling these fumes can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional CO poisoning is responsible for more than 400 […]

(Natural News) Coffee is a big part of many people’s routines that even if SHTF, you would be hard-pressed to find people willing to give up their daily cup of joe. In most situations, preppers would simply add coffee to the ever-growing number of supplies to stockpile. If things get stressful and they want to […]

(Natural News) Preppers consider many possible adverse events, like disasters, medical emergencies and even societal collapse, when they stockpile supplies and hone their survival skills. It is easy to focus on these things and forget a looming event that happens to everyone: retirement. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Aging is a fact of life, but its effects […]

(Natural News) People wearing prescription glasses have to consider how they will take care of their eyewear during an emergency. When SHTF, losing or breaking your glasses can be a serious liability and affect your chances of survival. To avoid this scenario, make sure to include extra prescription glasses in your preps. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) […]

(Natural News) The United States is the world’s only remaining superpower and we got that way through innovation, development, investment and freedom.   But our country runs on power — electricity — and without it, our way of life would surely be decimated. A widespread grid failure would, overnight, lead to chaos, death and destruction. In […]

(Natural News) As a prepper, your tasks don’t end after you set up your survival stockpile. Before SHTF, you need to rotate your supplies so they don’t go to waste. You also need to protect your stockpile from pests and rodents. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) If you forget about rodent control, all your efforts will go to […]

(Natural News) Scientists have finished their first 3D scan of an underwater volcano located 300 miles off the coast of Oregon with a base the size of Austin and a main magma reservoir approximately two-thirds of the length of Manhattan. Dubbed Axial Seamount, the “deep-sea magma monster” is the youngest in the Cobb-Eickelberg seamount chain, a 1,120-mile-long line […]

(Natural News) Every kitchen around the world has some form of cooking oil. If it is stored properly, it can have quite a long shelf life. However, like other food items, oil won’t last forever in your pantry. Even cooking oil kept in ideal storage conditions will start to deteriorate and you may notice a decrease […]

(Natural News) The usual misconception about “prepping” is that it’s the practice of preparing for a “zombie apocalypse” or other outlandish disaster. If you’re an avid prepper, you may have, on some occasions, received a certain look from your neighbors when you try to convince them of the importance of preparing for threats that could befall the community. But […]

(Natural News) Not everyone would be prepared when SHTF. This means looters may come rushing to your home to steal your supplies. Outdoor gardens are especially vulnerable. You can install security systems all around your property to dissuade potential thieves, but even the most desperate ones may figure out a way around them. One of the […]