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10 Ways to Fortify Your Home Against Intruders
Your home is your first and strongest line of defense against the outside world. You expect your four walls to protect you from harm, whether you face looters or a zombie apocalypse. In the current climate, locks and home security cameras may be sufficient to ward off burglars. However, disaster breeds desperation and, if you’re…
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7 Ways Drought-Tolerant Crops Can Benefit Your Homestead
Many homesteaders grow their own food as part of their pursuit of a self-sufficient life. Homegrown produce and grains can enrich your diet and even make trips to the grocery store unnecessary. In addition to increasing your self-sufficiency, producing your own sustenance makes eating a chemical-free diet much easier. Growing food on your land will…
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Bedsheets, Silicone, and Naptha: Better Waterproofing Than Tarps?
This is a neat DIY idea, and if you have something you want to waterproof that might be difficult, like a backpack or pair of boots, try this!
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Are These Really the Problems to Worry About?
Watch this video, then see my comments below… I’ve been watching a lot of Southerprepper1’s content lately, and I always enjoy his calm and rational approach to prepping. But the video above got me to wondering if we’re going too far in a sense with our preparedness efforts. For those who chose not to watch…
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The Perfect AR-15 Home Defense Build?
The AR-15 in recent years has become the go-to home defense rifle. Along with the pump action shotgun, semi-auto shotgun, and the old favorite handgun/revolver, the home defense rifle has become a real option in the past several years. Most of that can be laid at the feet of the AR-15 platform. The modularity, add-on…
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This is REAL Honey
Sadly, most of the honey we purchase at the store is NOT real honey because it’s been ultra-processed, thereby removing the beneficial enzymes and pollen. Yes, store-bought honey looks good and tastes sweet, but it may not be as healthy for you as you think. Go to your local farmer’s market and find a local…
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Why Energy Efficiency is Critical for Your Homestead
Imagine riding an exercise bike that’s connected to a single lightbulb. With very little effort or time spent on the bike, you could light that bulb with no problem. Now imagine riding that same bike, but this time you’re trying to light 100 light bulbs at once. How much longer do you think it would…
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12 Security Mistakes You Might Be Making – And How to Fix Them
Survival situations come with a lot of variables that you have to consider. Everything from food and water storage to the clothes you have available to you and your transportation options can impact your ability to survive. In your other preparations, have you spent much time thinking about security? Home security may be something that…
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Where Should Preppers Invest Money in 2022?
A lot of thought goes into preparing for the worst, from how much food and water you’ll need to survive, to how you’ll store everything and what you need to do if staying home isn’t an option and you need to evacuate. One thing that a lot of preppers might not fully consider is the…