(Natural News) Homesteading requires diverse skills to truly become self-sufficient. You need to produce your own food, create and mend your clothing, till the land yourself and protect yourself from invading animals or thieves. For those looking to get into homesteading, here are some of the essential homesteading skills that you will need to learn. (h/t […]

(Natural News) Food preservation will come in handy when SHTF. With resources running out, food that lasts a long time will help you better plan your meals and save what you’ve foraged or stockpiled for later consumption. But first, you’ll need certain tools and ingredients to preserve food. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) Dehydrator As its name suggests, a […]

(Natural News) Once you’ve become proficient at prepping for short-term emergencies, you now need to prepare for survival scenarios that may last for months or even years. A nuclear winter, for instance, could bring months without clean air, fresh foods and cellphone coverage. This could spell trouble if you’ve only stockpiled on supplies that will tide you by for […]

(Natural News) Many people have taken up gardening both as a hobby and a way of sustaining their food supply. If you have a wide enough backyard, there are plenty of crops you can grow. Those who are living in packed cities, however, have done away with row gardening because of lack of space and […]

(Natural News) If you’re looking to live off the grid, you should know that some states are better able to cater to this kind of lifestyle than others. Here are the qualities that you need to look for in a great off-grid state, and here are the states that best exemplify them. (h/t to OffGridSurvival.com) […]

(Natural News) When thinking about survival items, pocket knife, flashlights, water filters and the like are the first items that come to mind. But prepping for disaster means utilizing as many items as you can find in your house to ensure survival. Here are some items you may have lying around the house that have […]

(Natural News) Gardening is a crucial survival skill, and this activity can be pursued whether you live in a spacious homestead or a cramped apartment. You just need to be creative. This is where bucket gardening comes in, which is a lifesaver for most urban preppers who wish to grow their own food. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) […]

(Natural News) Being self-sufficient means looking for ways to help your family survive without relying on outside sources for food, water and other necessities. If you’re a homesteader, one way to become more self-sufficient before SHTF is to learn how to safely preserve and store food for future use. (h/t to FoodRevolution.org) Storing food properly can […]

(Natural News) Maintaining proper hygiene is especially crucial when SHTF. If you don’t keep yourself and your surroundings clean during a survival scenario, you can end up catching disease-causing bacteria and other harmful pathogens. In order to stay clean and healthy during such dire situations, you need to have an efficient and reliable sanitation system in […]

(Natural News) Survival preps often include food and various supplies for your stockpile. But before you forget, you must also prepare a dental kit so you can address minor dental emergencies when you are unable to reach a dentist in a post-SHTF world. (h/t to DoomAndBloom.net) Maintain oral health to prevent dental emergencies when SHTF The […]