Teach Yourself Survival Skills

Preppers Staple Food Storage Quantities "Experts" have said that the average adult will consume the following amounts of fresh food per year. Meat - 150 to 200 pounds Flour - 200 to 300 pounds Sugar or honey - 60 pounds Fats or Oils - 60 pounds Salt - 5 pounds Powdered Milk - 75 pounds Vegetables and Fruits - 600 to 700 pounds Water - 375 gallons These figures are just basic guidelines,

7 Preppers Food Storage Mistakes VARIETY - Most people don't have enough variety in their storage. 95% of the people I've worked with only stored the 4 basic items we mentioned earlier: wheat, milk, honey, and salt. Statistics show most of us won't survive on such a diet for several reasons. Many people are allergic to wheat and may not be aware of it until they are eating it meal after meal.

Survival Prepper WROL Threat From Pseudo Preppers When SHTF This may represent an actual small fraction of the preppers, we must address the possibility. Some preppers are all guns and no groceries (some are the other way around). When belly button meets backbone (starvation), they may resort to desperate means. Unlike the rank and file citizen, these folks often have talent. Desperate people do

Survival Situations & Personal Hygiene In any situation, cleanliness is an important factor in preventing infection and disease. It becomes even more important in a survival situation. Poor hygiene can reduce your chances of survival. A daily shower with hot water and soap is ideal, but you can stay clean without this luxury. Use a cloth and soapy water to wash yourself. Pay special attention to

If you have ever encountered "prepper flack" from loved ones, family or friends, here are some thoughts to bring peace to your mind and hopefully to theirs. And remember you need not prove to anyone your sanity for prepping. Prepping is a personal choice. I think of it as insurance for the future. I buy other insurance so why not prepare for the most important things needed in case of loss from

Survival Situations & Dental EmergenciesBy Douglas W. Stephens, D.D.S. TOM and Sylvia Moore and their two boys, Tom Jr., age twelve and Jed, age ten, hiked all day and near dusk made camp on a lovely grassy knoll overlooking a high mountain stream loaded with trout, apparently begging to be tossed in their frying pan. At daybreak, Tom and Sylvia were awakened by Tom Jr. and Jed jumping up and

COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL It is more difficult for you to satisfy your basic water, food, and shelter needs in a cold environment than in a warm environment. Even if you have the basic requirements, you must also have adequate protective clothing and the will to survive. The will to survive is as important as the basic needs. There have been incidents when trained and well-equipped individuals have