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It’s Worse Than We Thought! How The Global Energy Crisis Will Have Long-Term Consequences
It’s Worse Than We Thought! How The Global Energy Crisis Will Have Long-Term Consequences
Changing Habits For Self-Reliance and Resilience
Changing Habits For Self-Reliance and Resilience
You’re Not Going to Homestead Through Collapse
You’re Not Going to Homestead Through Collapse No matter how self-sufficient you become Photo by Roger Darnell on Unsplash “By collapse, I mean a drastic decrease in human population size and/or political/economic/social complexity over a considerable area, for an extended time.” — Jared Diamond in Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (2005) People […]
Can Changing Habits for Self-Reliance and Resilience help society avoid the worst of unfortunate futures?
Can Changing Habits for Self-Reliance and Resilience help society avoid the worst of unfortunate futures? Our release of chapter 25 from RetroSuburbia: the downshifter’s guide to a resilient future as a free downloadable pdf is another small gesture to spread positive messages in a time of pandemic. This is especially so for all those locked down in Melbourne, the […]
Tips on building pocket survival kits
Tips on building pocket survival kits (Natural News) A bug-out bag (BOB) lets you carry all the items you’ll need to survive for 72 hours after SHTF. But if you’re looking for something lighter or if you need a backup plan, try making pocket survival kits (PSKs) to cover basic needs like self-defense, first-aid and […]
The One Skill That Will Help During ANY Crisis: Self-Reliance
The One Skill That Will Help During ANY Crisis: Self-Reliance In the past several years, my family has been taking as many steps forward as possible when it comes to self-reliance. This is the one skill that will come in handy in every single imaginable crisis. In the past several years, my family has been […]
“We’re All Born Hunters” – Americans Turn To Hunting Game Amid Pandemic Food Shortage Fears
“We’re All Born Hunters” – Americans Turn To Hunting Game Amid Pandemic Food Shortage Fears The slowdown or even the shuttering of meat processing plants due to coronavirus outbreaks has led to meat shortages and soaring food inflation. Supermarket chain Kroger reported Friday that it has put “purchase limits” on ground beef and fresh pork at some of its […]
Self-Reliance Strategies: Resources for Setting Up a Prepper’s Homestead Quickly and Inexpensively
Self-Reliance Strategies: Resources for Setting Up a Prepper’s Homestead Quickly and Inexpensively This week, the self-reliance report is about the resources and strategies I’ve used for setting up a prepper’s homestead quickly and inexpensively. A lot of research went into swapping environments – I moved from a low country rather dry farm to a cabin […]
Preppers save for a rainy day: Why financial planning is crucial for surviving an economic downturn
Preppers save for a rainy day: Why financial planning is crucial for surviving an economic downturn (Natural News) As a prepper, one of the first things that you need to learn is the importance of financial preparedness. Don’t wait until an economic collapse before you start settling your debts or saving money. (h/t to TimGamble.com) The basics […]
The best ideas to turn your homestead into the ultimate edible landscape
The best ideas to turn your homestead into the ultimate edible landscape (Natural News) Homesteaders prioritize self-reliance and the cultivation of organic produce, but this doesn’t mean you can’t make your home garden look pretty. If you want to beautify your property, start a practice called edible landscaping. (h/t to RockinWHomestead.com) What is edible landscaping? Edible landscaping […]
Natural medicines to use after SHTF
Natural medicines to use after SHTF (Natural News) If ever SHTF, you might not be able to have access to medication that can treat all sorts of ailments and injuries in a survival scenario. Before that even happens, you should start preparing for that scenario by stockpiling and growing your own supply of natural medicines. […]
How to build a self-sufficient garden on as little as a quarter of an acre
How to build a self-sufficient garden on as little as a quarter of an acre (Natural News) Modern conveniences like countless grocery stores and food delivery services make it seem like the average American family has no use for home gardening. But when SHTF, you could starve if you don’t have access to fresh produce […]
Individual Preparations Have National Implications
Individual Preparations Have National Implications With the recent release of reports from government agencies that warn of potential risk from long term grid failure, it is only prudent to evaluate your readiness for potential problems in our future. Catastrophic events have a habit of showing up unannounced. When the population is capable of caring for itself […]
A Reality Check for Those Who Plan to Start Prepper Homestead AFTER the SHTF
A Reality Check for Those Who Plan to Start Prepper Homestead AFTER the SHTF Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it come tumbling down around our ears. Seed banks are stockpiled, books are purchased, and people are confident that they’ll be able to […]
