(Natural News) You might recognize tallow as something used as shortening, but preppers know that this versatile animal product has various survival uses. While tallow usually comes from beef or mutton fat, it can refer to rendered fat from any animal as long as it has a high melting point like lard or suet. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) Preppers practice smart […]

(Natural News) One of the subjects missing in public schools is bush craft and survival skills. National Parks, State Forests, and privately-owned campgrounds are like real life textbooks just waiting to be explored. If your school district or home school practice hasn’t made room for bush craft, it’s time to start practicing fun wilderness projects […]

(Natural News) One of the very first decisions every prepper has to make is whether to pack up his or her supplies and bug out or stay put and turn their own homestead into a survival post. Some factors that may compel preppers to choose the latter include the ability to create an underground bunker, […]

(Natural News) Stockpiling food and water in a small home or apartment can be quite difficult at times, but not if you know how to properly organize. Last month, SmartPrepperGear.com published an article on this very topic, and provided preppers with some incredibly helpful advice regarding how to efficiently organize their emergency food supply. First […]

(Natural News) In a worst-case scenario societal meltdown, would you be prepared for what potentially comes next? Besides just the loss of essential services like water and electricity, think about the rampant spread of disease that would likely ensue. Would you know how to protect yourself against virulent flu mutations, for instance, or communicable diseases […]

(Natural News) Pets and their unconditional love make them indispensable. They’re family. Their joys and pains are ours as well. Lucky is the pet owner with a background in veterinary medicine to help him when accidents and emergencies happen to their beloved pooch. But most owners are lost when something bad happens to their pet. […]

(Natural News) It’s important to understand two things about EMPs: that they have the ability to shut down America’s entire electrical grid and potentially result in significant loss of life, and that they can come from several different sources. As SHTFBlog.com points out, an electromagnetic pulse can be caused by a lightning strike, a meteor […]

(Natural News) Following tragic school shootings like the one we witnessed in Connecticut back in 2012 and the one in Parkland just a few weeks ago, it is time for parents to consider having a tough talk with their children. One about what to do in the event that a crazed gunman enters the school […]

(Natural News) If you are a longtime reader of Natural News, you know how important it is to take the steps necessary to prepare for anything from an isolated survival scenario to complete societal collapse. But as important as it is, sometimes prepping can get a bit tiresome. You may find yourself asking, “Is this […]

(Natural News) Most people use petroleum jelly to remove makeup or heal minor burns and scrapes, but preppers know that this versatile product has a lot of survival uses. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) Petroleum jelly, the generic term for Vaseline, is a popular petroleum byproduct that is considered a lubricant. Do take note that there are other […]