Author: Damian Brindle

  • Branches and Vines as Water Filters?

    Branches and Vines as Water Filters?

    It’s as if nature provides a way to do almost everything we need. You just have to know where to start. Regarding primitive water filtration, the following video shows how to use a grape vine and Cyprus tree branch to filter rather scummy water. The technique is quite simple, as the most useful ideas are.…

  • Emergency Funds

    Emergency Funds

    Life throws curveballs. It’s a cliché for a reason – unexpected events can derail even the most meticulously planned budgets, and when you’re also trying to prepare your home and family for emergencies of all sorts, it makes financial stewardship even more crucial. It could be anything: a car breaks down, the washing machine floods…

  • How to Lockdown Your Home for an Extended Absence: 13 Smart Strategies

    How to Lockdown Your Home for an Extended Absence: 13 Smart Strategies

    Preppers do what they can to have some control amid the chaos in an uncertain world. That’s why going on vacation for an extended period can be nerve-wracking. Imagine the anxiety of those stranded somewhere else during the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a fresh reminder that society can stop functioning normally overnight…

  • Prepping on a Budget

    Prepping on a Budget

    The older I get, the more I realize just how important skills are regarding preparedness. I know I’ve focused on “stuff” in my early days of prepping, but now I’m trying to focus on my survival capabilities, thus my interest in homesteading and all things related to longer-term survival beyond more “stuff.” Don’t get me…

  • 16 Unexpected Concerns When Raising Chickens

    16 Unexpected Concerns When Raising Chickens

    The entire essence of prepping comes from a desire to become more self-sufficient. Food is one resource that can be rather tricky to figure out, though there are many options. For example, chicken can be a great source of protein, but you’ll have to work on the poultry’s upbringing before you can get your eggs…

  • Safer DIY 1LB Propane Tank Refill Solution

    Safer DIY 1LB Propane Tank Refill Solution

    There are two videos you should watch below. The first is the original video where he shows what I’ve done in the past, which is to refill the “disposable” cannisters. But, there’s a safer method using cannisters which are intended to be refilled; that videos is the second one below. Video #1: Using “Disposable” Cannisters…

  • Cooking Without Power

    Cooking Without Power

    The flicker of a dying light bulb. The hum of the refrigerator grinding to a halt. The sudden plunge into darkness confirms it – a power outage. While the inconvenience of a dark living room is easily manageable, the question of food quickly becomes a concern. Don’t worry, even without electricity, you can still create…

  • Meat Preservation, No Refrigeration – Only One Ingredient

    Meat Preservation, No Refrigeration – Only One Ingredient

    Salt. It’s salt. Here’s how to use it so meat lasts nearly forever…

  • Smartphone Survival Apps Book Updated. Want an Early Copy?

    Smartphone Survival Apps Book Updated. Want an Early Copy?

    Last week, I decided to update my smartphone apps book. I was surprised it was older than I remember (I wrote it back in 2017) which means that, relative to my many other survival books, this one was due for an update! After all, smartphone apps change all the time. Long story short, rather than…